one of the UK’s leading SME private equity specialists

With over 25 years’ experience in M&A and investment, Mike is one of Northern Ireland’s most experienced dealmakers. Having founded Cordovan in 2011, much of his time is spent originating deals and executing investments as well as serving on the investment committees of the Cordovan funds.
With over 25 years’ experience in M&A and investment, Mike is one of Northern Ireland’s most experienced dealmakers. Having founded Cordovan in 2011, much of his time is spent originating deals and executing investments as well as serving on the investment committees of the Cordovan funds.
With over 25 years’ experience in M&A and investment, Mike is one of Northern Ireland’s most experienced dealmakers. Having founded Cordovan in 2011, much of his time is spent originating deals and executing investments as well as serving on the investment committees of the Cordovan funds.
Mike Irvine

Partner

Mike’s passion for the SME sector is a consistent thread throughout an impressive career spanning senior roles in M&A advisory at KPMG as well as founding the Northern Irish office of Davy stockbrokers.

His unparalleled transactional experience and unique insight into small company investment have underpinned the development of the SME buyout thesis which is at the heart of the Cordovan funds’ approach. Mike leads the origination and transaction teams and alongside Daniel takes responsibility for running the firm.

Mike Irvine