Adam Griffiths, M&A partner and head of Taylor Wessing Ireland, said the deal signified the “growing confidence” on the part of private equity investors in “pricing in” the negative macroeconomic factors that have characterised the last 12 to 18 months.
There has been a material shift in recent years, with minority and “partnership” options appearing. The larger fund managers are essentially designing different products for their investors and prospective management teams to select from, according to Mr Griffiths. Another “clear trend” Mr Griffiths said to expect this year is a “flight to quality” as marginal deals are subjected to heavier due diligence than in recent years.
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