DC Advisory advises Farra Marine on a capital investment from Infracapital

Background

  • Farra Marine is a leading Irish offshore marine services provider, supplying vessels, crews, and specialist support to the offshore wind sector across Europe
  • Farra Marine has established a strong market position through long‑term customer relationships, a modern fleet, and increasing exposure to contracted and recurring revenues 
  • With demand for offshore wind activity accelerating across Europe, Farra Marine sought a significant capital investment to support fleet expansion, operational scale‑up, and long‑term growth

Process

  • DC Advisory was engaged by Farra Marine as exclusive financial advisor, providing strategic and financial advice on a capital raise
  • DC Advisory worked closely with management to position the business for long‑term infrastructure investors aligned with Farra Marine’s growth strategy and asset base
  • Leveraging its Infrastructure and energy transition expertise, DC Advisory ran a targeted process, providing full advisory support including preparation of marketing materials, investor engagement, due diligence coordination, transaction structuring, and negotiation support

Outcome

  • The transaction closed in April 2026
  • Farra Marine secured a significant primary investment from Infracapital, a leading European infrastructure investor
  • The transaction provides Farra Marine with long‑term capital to fund fleet investment, support operational growth, and strengthen its position in the offshore wind services market while preserving strategic focus and operational continuity
  • The transaction reinforces DC Advisory’s strong track record advising founder‑led Infrastructure and energy transition businesses on growth capital solutions

“We are delighted with the outcome of this transaction and grateful for the exceptional support we received throughout from Laurence and the wider DC Advisory team. Their thoughtful advice, attention to detail, and hard work were central to delivering on the key objectives we set out at the start of the process and to an overall successful transaction”

Steve Dalton, Financial Director, Farra Marine

“Farra’s first institutional capital raise with Infracapital has been an outstanding transaction to advise on, working with a superb team behind a unique, high‑growth energy transition, and specialist logistics marine services business. Congratulations to all involved and best wishes to Farra for the next phase of its journey”

Laurence O’Shaughnessy, Managing Director, DC Advisory
Date
Sectors
  • Infrastructure
Deal type
  • M&A Advisory
Deal locations
United Kingdom
Ireland
Deal team
Managing Director, DC Advisory Ireland
Senior Manager, DC Advisory Ireland
Manager, DC Advisory Ireland
UN SDG Activity
  • GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

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