Matheson is pleased to have advised Pernod Ricard and Irish Distillers on the sale of its Clontarf and Knappogue Irish whiskey brands to Cobblestone Brands.
The
Matheson team was led by Corporate M&A partners Sandie Lord and George
Brady, corporate associate Patrick Foley, trainee Killian Farrelly and included
expertise from across various departments including Dara Higgins, Barry
McGettrick, Chloe Power and Freda McGeough (Tax), Carlo Salizzo and Conor Doyle
(IP).
Corporate
M&A Partner Sandie Lord commented:
“We are delighted to have supported our
long-standing client on this transaction. The sale of these historic
brands demonstrates the attractiveness of the drinks sector, with the Irish
Distillers brands continuing to drive the global renaissance of Irish whiskey.”
With
a wealth of experience across our six partner led offices worldwide, Matheson
has some of the most experienced corporate lawyers in Ireland. This
successful transaction is a further example of the strength and depth across
our market-leading Corporate M&A team and our experience delivering for
clients on complex and innovative domestic and international corporate
transactions across all industry sectors.
For more information about our legal services, please contact a member of the Corporate team or your usual Matheson contact.
