Ruth Quinlan

About

Ms. Quinlan grew up in Cork, Ireland where she attended school as well as CTYI (Centre for Talented Youth Ireland) and CAT (Centre for Academic Talent). Here she took part in academic enrichment courses on a variety of topics from finance to international humanitarian law. After this, Ruth studied Criminology at University College Cork.  

Having always enjoyed public speaking and working in public facing roles, Ruth is adept at forming dialogue easily with various parties, therefore she decided to pursue a career at Benchmark International where she could utilise this skillset.

At Benchmark International, Ruth manages a portfolio of opportunities from commencement to acquisition. She works closely with her clients throughout the process, and tailors each approach specifically to their desired outcome. Throughout the process, Ruth ensures that her clients are always aware and understanding of each step in the process. 

education

University College Cork – BA in Criminology.  

skills

Project management; creative problem solver; proactiveness; financial acumen; conflict resolution; proactiveness; communication; diversification.  

experience

Prior to Benchmark International, Ms. Quinlan worked both in her family business, as well as owned her own small business. During this time, she learnt valuable skills, and can also understand the struggles that entrepreneurs face, empathising particularly with those that might be worried about transitioning from a family-orientated business. 

Working with Benchmark, Ruth ensures that our clients are acquired by companies with the same core values and focus on staff welfare. In her role, she can create an open dialogue between parties, and help them both achieve their goals, in a caring and professional manner.

SUCCESS

Ruth has worked on several notable transactions at Benchmark International including the acquisitions of EQA (Ireland); Mobil Information Systems; Real Regulatory; Key House Computing; and O’Flynn Medical.

EQA for Ruth particularly highlights her success as she drove six offers for the business, which helped her to negotiate a deal that was 80% better than previous offers and well over a 10x multiple.

charity

Ms. Quinlan has previously worked for Feileacain, the National Stillbirth and NeoNatal Association of Ireland, and has now returned as a volunteer.