Carlyle Cardinal Ireland is a joint venture between The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and Cardinal Capital Group. Sam McCauley Chemists was established in Wexford back in 1958, and today is one of Ireland’s largest pharmacy groups.
Commercial due diligence
In-depth review focused on the Irish community pharmacy sector, leveraging Fitzgerald Power’s specialist industry knowledge.
Financial analysis
Assessment of internal financial data provided by the target company, including trends and performance indicators.
Market & peer benchmarking
Comparison with sector benchmarks and publicly available peer performance data.
Macro-environmental review
Consideration of economic and regulatory developments impacting the pharmacy sector.
Strategic advisory
Actionable insights into the commercial positioning and growth potential of the target business.
The collaboration between Fitzgerald Power and Melior Equity Partners led to numerous benefits, including:
Delivered a comprehensive due diligence report that formed the foundation of CCI’s commercial appraisal.
Equipped internal and external stakeholders with the clarity needed to assess the opportunity with confidence.
Provided deep commercial understanding of the target and the wider community pharmacy market.
Contributed to the smooth and informed acquisition of Sam McCauley Chemists by CCI.
Jonathan Cosgrave
Melior Equity Partners
