DECLAN QUILLIGAN
Partner
Declan Quilligan is an accomplished senior executive with extensive experience across banking, real estate, and corporate advisory.
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Declan has led major financial and property businesses and advised boards across multiple sectors and jurisdictions on strategic growth and governance, guiding them through complex transactions and change.
Declan has held leadership roles at CEO and board level, managing large teams in Ireland, the UK, and Portugal. His executive experience combines deep financial acumen with hands-on commercial and operational leadership, covering development and implementation of business strategy, business performance, and risk management. As both an executive and a non-executive, Declan has been a trusted advisor to companies seeking to scale or reposition their organisations.
As a board advisor, Declan has helped private companies to raise capital, negotiate funding terms, and secure investment from banks, institutional investors, private equity and HNWI. He brings commercial rigour and strategic clarity to deal-making—supporting clients through due diligence, structuring, and closing transactions that deliver long-term value.
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Declan has led major financial and property businesses and advised boards across multiple sectors and jurisdictions on strategic growth and governance, guiding them through complex transactions and change.
Declan has held leadership roles at CEO and board level, managing large teams in Ireland, the UK, and Portugal. His executive experience combines deep financial acumen with hands-on commercial and operational leadership, covering development and implementation of business strategy, business performance, and risk management. As both an executive and a non-executive, Declan has been a trusted advisor to companies seeking to scale or reposition their organisations.
As a board advisor, Declan has helped private companies to raise capital, negotiate funding terms, and secure investment from banks, institutional investors, private equity and HNWI. He brings commercial rigour and strategic clarity to deal-making—supporting clients through due diligence, structuring, and closing transactions that deliver long-term value.
Education
Private Equity Programme Certificate – University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, UK
Fintech Programme Certificate – University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, UK
Non-Executive Director Diploma – Nottingham Trent University, UK
B.Sc. in Management – Trinity College Dublin , Ireland
Golf Scholarship – University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, USA
Fintech Programme Certificate – University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, UK
Non-Executive Director Diploma – Nottingham Trent University, UK
B.Sc. in Management – Trinity College Dublin , Ireland
Golf Scholarship – University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, USA
Experience
Experience structuring both debt and equity for private companies in the UK and Ireland.
Strong background in corporate and real estate financing.
Strategic advisor to companies on capital raising, corporate governance, and growth.
Proven expertise in leadership, strategy development and commercial negotiations.
Strong background in corporate and real estate financing.
Strategic advisor to companies on capital raising, corporate governance, and growth.
Proven expertise in leadership, strategy development and commercial negotiations.
International Experience
United Kingdom (GB)
Ireland (IE)
Portugal (PT)
Ireland (IE)
Portugal (PT)
Sector Expertise
Construction of buildings
Construction of non-residential buildings
Retail
Financial Services
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Accommodation services
Real Estate Activities
Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis
Business support service activities
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
Construction of non-residential buildings
Retail
Financial Services
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Accommodation services
Real Estate Activities
Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis
Business support service activities
Other professional, scientific and technical activities


