"Exponent, established in London in 2004 but now with offices in Dublin, has invested in over 40 businesses across Europe, with enterprise values ranging from €150m to €500m. Its most notable purchase was of Chanelle Pharma, Ireland's largest indigenous manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, last year. In 2016 it paid £150m to buy the Racing Post. Sexton, who retired from rugby after the World Cup in 2023, became Chief of Staff at Ardagh Glass the following January."
"However, last summer he stood down from the role in order to accept an offer from Andy Farrell to be a coach on the Lions tour of Australia. From August 1, he took up a full-time coaching post with the Irish Rugby Football Union. Making the announcement of his appointment as an adviser, Exponent said he would be supporting its portfolio-company leaders on their "individual and team performance", and will work at an individual and team level to mentor staff on their development."
Exponent was established in London in 2004 and now operates from Dublin as well, having invested in over 40 European businesses with enterprise values between €150m and €500m. Notable acquisitions include Chanelle Pharma and the Racing Post. The firm appointed Jacqueline Flynn to lead its Dublin office in 2023 and has completed 12 investments in Irish-owned or based firms valued at €1bn, including H&MV Engineering. In 2024 Exponent acquired Northern Ireland's largest private hospital group, Kingsbridge, in a £300m deal. Johnny Sexton transitioned from rugby retirement and corporate roles to join Exponent as an adviser supporting portfolio-company leaders on individual and team performance.
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