Successfully operating in a dynamic deal environment requires deep sector specific knowledge and a team equipped to interpret information and translate it into commercially actionable advice.

Alan O’Brien

EY Ireland Partner Strategy and Transactions and Aviation Finance Global Transactions Leader

Rugby coach, husband, proud father to 3 kids.

Alan leads EY’s Financial Services Strategy and Transactions business in Ireland. He is also the firm’s global Aviation Finance strategy and transaction leader.

He advises strategic corporates, private equity and debt providers across acquisitions, full and partial divestments, carve-outs and strategic reorganisations to better understand the specific transaction risks and support the achievement of their wider strategic ambition.

Alan has a 20 year track record of successfully executing large complex financial transactions and supporting clients to deliver transformative strategic projects using multi-disciplinary teams in the financial services and aviation sectors.

Alan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds a  Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Accountancy from University College Dublin.

How is Alan building a better working world

“I have been privileged to support many fantastic clients with the execution of their inorganic growth strategies which has contributed to strengthening both our financial services and global aviation sectors. This has allowed me to support the firm’s goal of helping build a better working world for the future.”

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