Trust
Integrity, discretion and experienced judgement
Excellence
Consistently delivering exceptional results through deep operational knowledge and financial expertise
Impact
Creating material long term value with partners
TowerView Investments
Active investor in buyout and growth companies with a special interest in the healthcare and energy & environmental sectors. Our investment criteria focuses on profitable businesses in sub-sectors with strong growth potential.
TowerView Advisory
Experienced judgement to Irish and International companies on key strategic decisions, including:
- Acquisitions & divestitures
- Funding
- Business development
- Liquidity options
- Strategy
Team
Diarmuid McNamee
DIRECTOR
Diarmuid McNamee
DIRECTOR
+353 1 912 1501, +353 87 6370982
Diarmuid founded TowerView in 2016 following over 20 years in investment banking and healthcare management.
He worked in senior positions with Mater Private Group for almost 10 years, one of Ireland’s leading private healthcare groups and played a key role in the Groups expansion across Ireland and in the UK market. Diarmuid also spent 8 years as a Director of Corporate Finance at NCB Stockbrokers in Dublin, advising public and private companies on M&A, business development and equity and debt fundraisings.
Diarmuid has particular expertise in healthcare strategy, corporate finance, and investment management, and had led transactions in all areas of the health and social care market, both as an adviser and investor. He also acts as special adviser to a number of non-healthcare companies.
Diarmuid acts as Chair of a TowerView portfolio company in the Irish specialist care sector and is also Chair of Dublin Simon Community, one of Ireland’s leading homeless charities.
He worked in senior positions with Mater Private Group for almost 10 years, one of Ireland’s leading private healthcare groups and played a key role in the Groups expansion across Ireland and in the UK market. Diarmuid also spent 8 years as a Director of Corporate Finance at NCB Stockbrokers in Dublin, advising public and private companies on M&A, business development and equity and debt fundraisings.
Diarmuid has particular expertise in healthcare strategy, corporate finance, and investment management, and had led transactions in all areas of the health and social care market, both as an adviser and investor. He also acts as special adviser to a number of non-healthcare companies.
Diarmuid acts as Chair of a TowerView portfolio company in the Irish specialist care sector and is also Chair of Dublin Simon Community, one of Ireland’s leading homeless charities.
Daire Gilmore
DIRECTOR
Daire Gilmore
DIRECTOR
+353 1 912 1503, +353 87 3888802
Daire Gilmore is a private equity and investment banker with 25 years of multi-region, international experience.
Daire spent 9 years in JPMorgan Investment Bank based in New York and London providing corporate advisory services including M&A, leveraged buyouts and debt and equity fund raising. Daire then spent 10 years as Managing Director in private equity firms in London and UAE, advising on the deployment of development capital into corporates and projects, supporting management teams to deliver on growth, value maximisation and exit strategies.
Daire operates across industry sectors and is experienced in managing and structuring international and cross-border transactions, accustomed to operating in multiple cultural environments.
Daire has a track record of creating value via opportunity identification, transactional skills and established international networks.
Daire spent 9 years in JPMorgan Investment Bank based in New York and London providing corporate advisory services including M&A, leveraged buyouts and debt and equity fund raising. Daire then spent 10 years as Managing Director in private equity firms in London and UAE, advising on the deployment of development capital into corporates and projects, supporting management teams to deliver on growth, value maximisation and exit strategies.
Daire operates across industry sectors and is experienced in managing and structuring international and cross-border transactions, accustomed to operating in multiple cultural environments.
Daire has a track record of creating value via opportunity identification, transactional skills and established international networks.
Kathryn Holly
HEALTHCARE SECTOR LEAD
Kathryn Holly
HEALTHCARE SECTOR LEAD
+353 1 912 1503, +353 86 8298207
Kathryn is a highly-experienced healthcare manager with a 20-year track record in leadership positions.
She held a number of key roles in the Mater Private Healthcare Group in Ireland including Director of Quality, Director of the Cancer Centre and Chief Operations Officer.
Prior to commencing her management career Kathryn obtained a BSc(Hons) in Human Nutrition and worked as a Clinical Dietitian in a number of hospitals in Ireland. Kathryn also obtained an MBA (Ist Class Honours) from the Smurfit Business School in Dublin, in 2010.
Kathryn has extensive experience in all aspects of healthcare management including a particular ability to implement growth strategies whilst balancing the requirements of all key stakeholders.
Kathryn is currently a member of the Board of Directors of a TowerView portfolio company, in the specialist care sector and also serves as a Non-Executive Director for Pieta House, an Irish charity.
She held a number of key roles in the Mater Private Healthcare Group in Ireland including Director of Quality, Director of the Cancer Centre and Chief Operations Officer.
Prior to commencing her management career Kathryn obtained a BSc(Hons) in Human Nutrition and worked as a Clinical Dietitian in a number of hospitals in Ireland. Kathryn also obtained an MBA (Ist Class Honours) from the Smurfit Business School in Dublin, in 2010.
Kathryn has extensive experience in all aspects of healthcare management including a particular ability to implement growth strategies whilst balancing the requirements of all key stakeholders.
Kathryn is currently a member of the Board of Directors of a TowerView portfolio company, in the specialist care sector and also serves as a Non-Executive Director for Pieta House, an Irish charity.
Philip O’Donnell
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Philip O’Donnell
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
+353 1 912 1500, +353 87 6067243
Philip has 8 years’ experience in corporate finance and investment management.
Since joining TowerView in 2018, he has focused on transactions in the healthcare and energy sectors. Philip is a member of the Board of Directors of a TowerView portfolio company, in the specialist care sector.
Prior to joining TowerView, Philip was an Associate at Moelis & Company in London, working on a range of M&A and capital fund raising transactions.
Philip holds a 1st Class Honours Masters in Finance from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a 1st Class Honours Bachelor of Commerce from University College Dublin.
Since joining TowerView in 2018, he has focused on transactions in the healthcare and energy sectors. Philip is a member of the Board of Directors of a TowerView portfolio company, in the specialist care sector.
Prior to joining TowerView, Philip was an Associate at Moelis & Company in London, working on a range of M&A and capital fund raising transactions.
Philip holds a 1st Class Honours Masters in Finance from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a 1st Class Honours Bachelor of Commerce from University College Dublin.
Clients
Selected recent TowerView clients include:
Full transaction deal sheet available upon request to email.