Oisín McLoughlin

Oisín is a valued M&A and corporate advisor who has a mix of international, private equity, institutional and domestic/owner managed clients. Oisín has a broad corporate practice and has a particular focus on clients and transactions in areas of continued growth in Ireland. Oisín seeks to add value by introducing opportunities to market players and facilitating transactions that otherwise might not have happened. Oisín is an M&A specialist who also advises on getting ready for sale or partnering with strategic or private equity investors, growth shares and ESOPs, joint ventures, venture capital, foreign direct investment, private equity transactions, and corporate reorganisations and governance.

Areas where Oisín continues to be active include those in the supply chain to FDI businesses in Ireland, including services into advanced manufacturing, technology and life sciences, aviation, food, business services, healthcare, renewables, financial services, and private equity. In addition to being Irish qualified, he is admitted to the roll in England and Wales (non-practicing) and is also a non-practicing qualified tax consultant (Irish Tax Institute).

Background and experience

Before re-joining Ogier in 2023, Oisín was a partner at Pinsent Masons. He previously worked with Ogier from 2011 to 2013. Oisín is a recommended lawyer for Corporate, Commercial and M&A in Legal 500.

Oisín's recent work includes: 

• Advised Pat O'Brien on the acquisition of cycle distribution business, Huet Distributors
• Advised an international group, on the sale of its specialist fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution business in Ireland to a trade buyer
• Advised an Irish owner managed testing and monitoring solutions business on the sale of one of its business services divisions to an international trade buyer
• Advised the shareholders of K.B. Clearances Limited, a customs clearance specialist, on its sale to Doyle Shipping Group
• 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 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 ACASS on the acquisition of a further interest in Shannon-based private jet charter and jet management service provider, ACASS Ireland
• Advised Peter Jones CBE on his investment in Irish wellness business The Head Plan, which featured on Dragons Den in February 2024
• Advised a private equity backed Irish consumer business on the acquisition of a stake in the business by the management team
• Advised Dr John Hogan on the sale of his dental practice, "Slievemore Clinic" in Dublin
• Advised on a number of venture capital investment, ESOP and growth share matters

Other relevant experience*:

• Advised Europe's largest generator of renewable energy, Statkraft, on the sale of a 50% interest in its Irish portfolio of development stage wind farm projects to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
• Advised materials handling suppliers, Briggs Equipment, on the acquisition of Galway Plant and Tool Hire and on the acquisition of Blulift, one of Ireland's leading regional providers of powered access equipment
• Part of the team that advised US investor, Cathexis, on the acquisition of Jones Engineering
• Advised synthetic fraud technology company, Urbanfox, on a funding round from JetBlue, MiddleGame Ventures and others
• Advised a world-leading specialist in software for telecom and cybersecurity, Enea, on the acquisition of AdaptiveMobile, a mobile threat defence and intelligence business
• Advised private equity investor, Synova,  on its investment into financial services provider, Doran + Minehane
• Advised Europe's largest publicly-listed cannabis company, Synbiotic SE, on the acquisition of a minority interest in Greenlight Medicines
• Advised a range of private equity funds on Irish acquisitions and bolt ons
• Frequently advises on foreign direct investment into Ireland
• Advised Irish renewable energy company, NTR, on the acquisition of a solar and battery storage portfolio
• Advised French multinational electric utility company, EDF, on the acquisition of a 50% interest in Codling Wind Park
• Advised Julius Baer on the acquisition of Irish regulated entity, Three Rock Capital Management
• Advised private equity investor, Scottish Equity Partners, on the Irish elements of the sale of an operational renewable energy portfolio
• Advised solar developer, Obton, on the acquisition of a range of development stage PV solar parks
• Advised international healthcare and communications group, Huntsworth, on the acquisition of Kyne Communications
• Advised electricity and gas provider, Energia, on various onshore wind project acquisitions
• Advised on a number of shareholder disputes and corporate governance matters
• Advised a minority shareholder in an Irish toll road concession on the sale by the majority shareholders
• Advised health care business, BUPA, on a number of Irish dental acquisitions
• Advised the management of Irish secure logistics company, GSLS, on its sale from Carlyle Cardinal to Star Capital
• Advised technology companies at all stages and investors with respect to investment rounds
• Point person advising a US headquartered drinks manufacturer on establishment in Ireland and European reorganisation
• Provided the Irish advice on the global restructuring of an international labelling provider
• Advised one of Europe’s largest asset managers on Irish corporate governance issues
• Acted for a shareholder on the sale of a minority interest in a toll road operator
• Advised on the sale of BookAssist, an industry leader in hotel booking and distribution software and online strategy, to Jonas Software
• Advised the owners of Cashin Print (a Mayo based manufacturer of packing to the pharmaceutical industry) on its sale to MCC
• Advised on the sale of Suir Pharma Ireland (a Tipperary based generic pharmaceutical maker)
• Advised the owners of Irish headquartered fire damper specialist, Safegard Systems, on its sale
• Advised the shareholders of GSLS, a national cash in transit business, on an investment from Carlyle Cardinal
• Advised on the sale of Merrion Fleet, Ireland’s second largest leasing and fleet management company, to ALD, a Société Générale entity
• Initiafy, advised on investment rounds for an online contractor management platform for enterprises operating in the construction, energy, manufacturing, retail and events sectors
• Acted for Nexvet Biopharma plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on companion animals, in relation to the successful closing of its fully underwritten $40million initial public offering on the NASDAQ Global Market
• Part of a team advising Nexvet in relation to a complex corporate re-organisation whereby Nexvet Biopharma plc became the parent company of Nexvet Australia Pty Ltd
• Advised Clavis Insight, the industry leader in ecommerce store analytics for global consumer brands, on a $20million equity investment from private equity firm Accel-KKR and other existing investors
• Advised the shareholders of Joule Group, the industry leader in the manufacture and installation of renewable heating and hot water systems, on the sale of a majority holding to Inventum

*Work carried out at previous firms.

Admitted in:

2010 – Solicitor, Ireland

2010 – Solicitor, England & Wales (non-practising)

2011 – Registered tax consultant, Irish Tax Institute (non-practising)