Matheson is delighted to have advised Dunelm Group plc - a FTSE250 listed business, and the UK’s leading homewares retailer – on its acquisition of the Homefocus Group, t/a Home Focus at Hickeys.
The acquisition represents Dunelm’s first entry into the Irish market and a significant corporate milestone for the company.
With a wealth of combined experience, this cross departmental Matheson team was led by Sandie Lord, corporate partner in Matheson’s M&A group, senior associate Katherine Hall, associate Leo Collins and Aisling Cowan, together with a large team of lawyers from across the firm including Hilda Wrixon (Partner) and Niall Foley (Senior Associate) advising on Real Estate, Ailbhe Dennehy (Partner), Rachel Barry (Senior Associate) and Ann Marie Muldoon (Associate) advising on Employment, Dara Higgins (Partner), Vahan Tchrakian (Partner) and Chloe Power (Associate) on Tax, Sarah Jayne Hanna (Partner) and Chris Hutchinson (Senior Associate) on Contracts, Lorcan Keenan (Partner) on Pensions, and Lisa Tait (Senior Associate) on Finance.
Matheson's M&A team is recognised as one of Ireland's leading M&A advisers by deal volume. The firm has more Corporate M&A lawyers ranked by Chambers & Partners than any other Irish law firm. For more information about our legal services, please contact a member of the Corporate team or your usual Matheson contact.
