Dan Coppel Discusses Sisk & Sons Acquisition of Farrans With Construction News

Corporate partner Dan Coppel spoke with Construction News about contractor John Sisk & Son acquiring fellow contractor Farrans.

The deal, which was announced on September 1, 2025, indicates growing confidence in the construction mergers and acquisitions sector, the article noted. Coppel added that by acquiring Farrans, Sisk “significantly boosts” exposure to different sectors, such as aviation and utilities.

“The UK government’s recently published 10-year infrastructure strategy outlining £725bn in planned spending, and a more benign outlook for interest rates, raw material costs and (perhaps) inflation are underpinning more deal announcements,” Coppel said, noting that Farran’s parent firm, Dublin-based CRH plc, was considering selling to Sisk years ago.

Coppell said that as of right now, it’s unclear if the deal will feel any post-Brexit related complications as a cross-border deal.

“It’s a factor – dual competition and foreign investment reviews may be triggered in two jurisdictions – but experienced advisors are well-equipped to manage,” Coppel said. “Importantly, Northern Ireland’s unique post-Brexit status provides a potential strategic advantage with continued preferential access to the EU as well as the UK market.”