DC Advisory advises ORS Management on GoldenPeak’s strategic investment in the business
Background
- Founded in 1991 as an engineering consultancy, ORS has expanded its services over the past 35 years through strong organic growth and a series of integrated acquisitions. The firm now provides specialist advisory, design and compliance services across the building life cycle
- Operating in a highly fragmented global market, ORS has developed a collaborative culture and established itself as a consolidator in the Irish market, creating opportunities for further growth in Ireland and internationally
- GoldenPeak's strategic investment is expected to provide additional resources to support ORS's merger and acquisition strategy in Ireland, the UK and other markets
Process
- DC Advisory were appointed as exclusive financial advisors to the management team of ORS in the context of a recapitalization led by GoldenPeak
- DC Advisory led negotiations on the key commercial terms of the management reinvestment, with the aim of meeting shareholder objectives and maximizing value
Outcome
- GoldenPeak completed its investment in ORS in July 2026 and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed
- The ORS management team will continue to oversee the next stage of the company’s growth with the support of GoldenPeak, with management retaining a significant shareholding in the company
- This marks a successful exit for Erisbeg, having initially invested in ORS in 2022
- This transaction further illustrates DC Advisory’s expertise in the Engineering Services sector
“We are sincerely grateful to David Lyons, David Banks and the wider DC Advisory Ireland team for their outstanding support during the transaction. David Lyons' experience was invaluable, providing clear strategic direction and steady counsel throughout what was a transformational transaction for ORS. The team's commitment, commercial acumen and work ethic were key contributors to the successful completion of the deal, and we would highly recommend them to any management team undertaking a significant corporate transaction.”
“We are delighted to have supported the ORS management team in this transaction. John and the highly talented management team have built an outstanding business driven by exceptional execution of a buy-and-build strategy. It is clear that GoldenPeak represents a great cultural fit for the ORS team. We wish both parties every success in this next phase of the ORS growth story.”
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