Hugo Mahony

Hugo is a graduate of University College Dublin, where he completed a Bachelor of Civil Law undergraduate and masters in Intellectual Property and IT Law.  As part of his master's degree, Hugo spent a semester studying International and European Law at the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.

Background and experience

Hugo's recent work includes:

• Advised Monterro backed, leading Swedish maintenance software provider, MaintMaster Systems, on its successful acquisition of OEEsystems International – a Clonmel headquartered provider of manufacturing performance improvement software and expertise

• Advised an international group, on the sale of its specialist fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution business in Ireland to a trade buyer

• Advised Pat O'Brien on the acquisition of cycle distribution business, Huet Distributors

• Advised the sole shareholder, Edward Mulligan, on the sale of site security system solutions provider Optosafe Ireland to Orbis Protect, a leading provider of critical security services that is backed by Synova Capital

• Advised a private equity backed Irish consumer business on the acquisition of a stake in the business by the management team

• Advised on a number of venture capital investments, ESOP and growth share matters.

• Advised Thorntons Recycling on the successful acquisition of the City Bin Co

• Acting for various clients in respect of investment rounds (both investor and investee)

Admitted in:
2023 –  Ireland