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vcardSam McNamee

Director
Building 4100
Avenue 4000
Cork Airport Business Park
Cork T12 AP97
About

Mr McNamee resides in Cork and has previous experience in net asset valuation for hedge funds, with degrees in Accounting and Business.

Sam has been with Benchmark International Cork since its inception and was drawn to the opportunity to help establish the company in Ireland from the ground up. He is responsible for managing the team in Cork, as well as negotiating and completing transactions.

Passion

A client’s company can often be their life’s work and Sam fully appreciates this, therefore he is passionate about providing a great service and ensuring he achieves the best deal possible for his clients. He always works in his clients’ best interests and understands the importance of building a trusting relationship.  

Education 

Munster Technological University – (Hons) Bachelor of Business in Accounting, achieving a 1.1 

Munster Technological University – Bachelor in Marketing with Business Studies, achieving a 2.1

practical

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Succesverhalen
Skillko Acquired by Health and Safety InstituteAcquired ByHSI acquires Skillko
Seller
Skillko Limited
Acquirer
Health and Safety Institute
Industrie
Technology
Robotics & Drives Services Limited Acquired by Automated Industrial Robotics IncAcquired ByRobotics & Drives Services Acquired by Automated Industrial Robotics
Seller
Robotics & Drives Services Limited
Acquirer
Automated Industrial Robotics Inc
Industrie
Industrial
Garlanna acquired by Card FactoryAcquired ByCard Factory acquired Garlanna
Seller
Garlanna Limited
Acquirer
Card Factory PLC
Industrie
Consumentengoederen, Food en Retail
Toomey AV acquired by StackedAcquired ByStacked acquires Toomey AV
Seller
Toomey Audio Visual Limited
Acquirer
Stacked Limited
Industrie
Technology
Feakle Gas and Plumbing acquired by Water IntelligenceAcquired ByWater Intelligence acquires Feakle Gas and Plumbing
Seller
Feakle Gas And Plumbing Limited
Acquirer
Water Intelligence plc
Industrie
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Old Mill Confectionery acquired by Dessert FirstAcquired ByDessert First acquired Old Mill
Seller
Old Mill Confectionery (Sales) Limited
Acquirer
MFC Foods Limited ta Dessert First
Industrie
Consumentengoederen, Food en Retail
Labplan acquired by ADDviseAcquired ByADDvise acquires Labplan
Seller
Labplan Limited
Acquirer
ADDvise AB Group
Industrie
Gezondheidszorg
Printglaze acquired by PrintGAcquired ByPrintG acquires Printglaze
Seller
Printglaze Limited & Printglaze Packaging Limited
Acquirer
PrintG Holdings
Industrie
Industrial
GH Pittman acquired by BunzlAcquired ByBunzl acquired G.H. Pittman
Seller
GH Pittman Ltd
Acquirer
Bunzl plc
Industrie
Business Products and Services
Corporate Health Ireland acquired by PAMAcquired ByPAM Group acquires Corporate Health Ireland
Seller
Corporate Health Ireland
Acquirer
PAM Occupational Health Services Group
Industrie
Gezondheidszorg
Paramount Packaging acquired by MediahuisAcquired ByMediahuis Ireland acquires Paramount Packaging
Seller
Paramount Packaging Limited
Acquirer
Mediahuis Ireland Limited
Industrie
Consumentengoederen, Food en Retail
EQA acquired by AmtivoAcquired ByEQA acquired by Amtivo
Seller
EQA (Irleand) Ltd
Acquirer
Amtivo Group
Industrie
Business Products and Services
Macro Works acquired by APEMAcquired ByAPEM Group acquires Macro Works
Seller
Macro Works Limited
Acquirer
APEM Group
Industrie
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Business Information Systems acquired by TSSAcquired ByTotal Specific Solutions acquires Business Information Systems
Seller
Business Information Systems Ltd
Acquirer
Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V.
Industrie
Software
Mayo News acquired by Iconic MediaAcquired ByIconic Media Group acquires The Mayo News
Seller
Mayo News (Holdings) Limited
Acquirer
Iconic Media Group
Industrie
Business Products and Services
Quantum3 acquired by Burke Porter GroupAcquired ByBurke Porter Group acquired Quantum3
Seller
Quantum3 Aluminium Limited
Acquirer
Burke Porter Group with Subsidiary NACS Inc
Industrie
Industrial
Keyhouse Computing acquired by Dye & DurhamAcquired ByDye & Durham acquired Keyhouse
Seller
Keyhouse Computing Ltd
Acquirer
Dye and Durham
Industrie
Software
O Flynn Medical company logoAcquired ByHealthcare 21 company logo
Seller
O Flynn Medical Limited
Acquirer
Healthcare 21 Ltd
Industrie
Gezondheidszorg
Real Regulatory acquired by tranScripAcquired BytranScrip acquires Real Regulatory
Seller
Real Regulatory Limited
Acquirer
Transcrip Partners LLP
Industrie
Gezondheidszorg
Velopi acquired by Educate 360Acquired ByEducate 360 acquires Velopi
Seller
Velopi Limited
Acquirer
Educate 360, LLC
Industrie
Business Products and Services
Writech acquired by Waterland Private EquityAcquired ByWaterland Private Equity
Seller
Writech Industrial Services Limited & Writech Manufacturing Limited
Acquirer
Waterland Private Equity
Industrie
Industrial
Smith & Kennedy Architects acquired by RSKAcquired ByRSK Group acquires Smith & Kennedy
Seller
Smith & Kennedy Architects Limited
Acquirer
RSK Group Limited
Industrie
Architecture and Engineering
Don O'Malley & PartnersAcquired ByRandridge Group acquires Don O
Seller
Don O'Malley & Partners
Acquirer
Randridge Group
Industrie
Architecture and Engineering
Benchmark success - Brandon Consulting acquiredAcquired ByBenchmark success - Nostra acquires Brandon Consulting
Seller
Brandon Consulting Limited
Acquirer
Nostra Systems
Industrie
Technology
Spark Market Research acquired by Newmore CapitalAcquired ByNewmore Capital acquires Spark Market Research
Seller
Spark Market Research Ltd
Acquirer
Newmore Capital
Industrie
Business Products and Services
Invistech acquired by WelltelAcquired ByWelltel acquires Invistech
Seller
Invistech Limited
Acquirer
Welltel Group Limited
Industrie
Technology
Uniboard Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByEBB Acquire Uniboard Benchmark International Success
Seller
Uniboard Limited
Acquirer
Elliott Baxter & Co Ltd
Industrie
Industrial
Office Technology Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByIntuity Benchmark International Success
Seller
Office Technology (Irl) Limited
Acquirer
Intuity Technologies Ltd
Industrie
Technology
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hard working

Success

As Sam has been here since the Cork office’s establishment, he has overseen a number of successful transactions, achieving accolades starting from his very first deal which involved the acquisition of Office Technology (Irl) by Intuity Technologies.

Since then, the Cork office has seen several successful transactions, with stand-out deals including the acquisition of Writech Industrial Services Limited & Writech Manufacturing by Waterland Private Equity, the acquisition of Labplan by ADDvise (winner of Cross-Border Deal at the M&A Advisor Awards), Bunzl’s acquisition of GH Pittman, and the sale of O’Flynn Medical to Healthcare21. 

Skills

Finance, corporate finance, valuations, audit, accounting, financial management, taxation, management information systems.

honest

The support that I got from both Sam and Pieter throughout the process was second to none, they were available 24/7 to me. Benchmark listened to what I had to say, they went and they found they right company for me but very important to me was the staff, and Benchmark found a company that was of a similar culture to Office Technology and had an interest in taking my people and giving them a future. *
Pat Duffy
Office Technology (Irl)
* translated
Pieter and Sam had critical meetings and critical input at critical points. And they hit the sweet spot every time. They weren't overbearing. They got the point across and it left me in a position that I had good colleagues to work with at the end of this in Burke Porter Group. *
Former Joint Owner
Quantum3 Aluminium
* translated
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