DC Advisory advises Lafferty on its merger with Cumming Group

Background

  • Lafferty is a leading Irish project management consultancy business with offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway
  • Lafferty has built a reputation as a trusted advisory firm, guiding major developers and multi-national institutional investors in Ireland to deliver landmark projects across multiple sectors such as commercial, workplace, retail, residential, industrial and leisure
  • Cumming Group, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital, is an international project management and cost consulting company

Process

  • DC Advisory acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Lafferty on its merger with Cumming Group
  • DC Advisory negotiated the key commercial terms of the transaction, leveraging its deep sector expertise

Outcome

  • Cumming Group agreed to merge with Lafferty in December 2024
  • The transaction has closed and the financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed
  • This transaction further illustrates DC Advisory’s expertise in the Business Services sector

“Lafferty had a very positive experience working with David and the wider team at DC Advisory. It was clear from the outset that David had a detailed knowledge of our sector and was in a position to add value and achieve the optimum outcome for the business. We highly recommend David and the team at DC Advisory.”

John Rattigan
Managing Director, Lafferty

“Lafferty is a highly regarded company in its sector. Cumming Group is the ideal partner for Lafferty and both parties will benefit from enhanced capabilities and scale. It was great working with John and the rest of the management team at Lafferty. This is DC Advisory’s second transaction with Cumming Group, and we would like to wish Lafferty and Cumming Group all the best for the future.”

David Lyons
Managing Director, DC Advisory

 

Date
Sectors
  • Business & Tech-Enabled Services
Deal type
  • M&A Advisory
Deal locations
Ireland
Deal team
Managing Director, DC Advisory Ireland
Senior Manager, DC Advisory Ireland
UN SDG Activity
  • GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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