Alvarez & Marsal opens first office in Ireland

23 January 2025 Consultancy.uk

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has opened its first office in Ireland. The move to Dublin comes as the firm establishes a brand new corporate finance practice in the country, which will be led by a former Big Four expert. 

Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm, which helps corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies drive transformation, mitigate risk and unlock value. In recent years, the firm’s EMEA-wide corporate finance team in particular has come in for accelerated demand.

Since it was established in mid-2023, the corporate finance team has grown significantly, and now boasts 11 managing directors and 90 employees across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As it kicks off 2025, the team has continued this growth, with a move into Ireland.

With the expansion of the team, A&M has also established its first presence in Ireland – based in the capital of Dublin. The new outfit will take space in Ella House, located on Merrion Square in the centre of the city, and be led by Niall Flood – who joins the firm as head of corporate finance in Ireland.

Leading global professional services firm A&M has opened its first office in Ireland and established its Corporate Finance practice in the country. Niall Flood joins as Head of Corporate Finance in Ireland and will lead the development of the practice from the firm’s new office in Dublin.

Jonathan Boyers, head of corporate finance for A&M in the EMEA region, commented, “The opening of A&M’s first office in Ireland marks a significant moment for us as a firm, and I’m proud to welcome Niall as head of corporate finance in Ireland. Having on-the-ground, local experts is critical to supporting entrepreneurs and business leaders effectively with their financing needs. As we continue to expand, our focus remains on creating a fully integrated global business that allows us to support clients across borders, blending access to international buyers with deep sector knowledge and local expertise.”

Flood brings over 15 years of M&A and leveraged finance experience. A former KPMG expert, he spent a decade with the Big Four firm’s corporate finance practice, where he co-led mid-market M&A advisory work. During that time, he advised clients across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on technology, media and telecoms, and healthcare.

Commenting on his appointment, Flood added, “The heritage of the firm, corporate performance improvement, and the fact that many of A&M’s leaders are former industry professionals means we provide valuable expertise on both transaction strategy, as well as how best to maximise trading performance. As industry veterans and market-leading transaction advisors collaborate, the result is a differentiated, unique and value-add offering. I am delighted to be spearheading the corporate finance offering in Ireland and building out our team here. I am looking forward to helping our clients generate and realise value in what is expected to be a dynamic M&A market in 2025.”

In his new role with A&M, Flood will focus on expanding the corporate finance team in Ireland. In the coming months, it is understood that the firm is targeting a number of new hires.

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