Paul Coulson

Paul Coulson

businessman Ireland

Paul Coulson is an Irish businessman and the founder of Ardagh Group, a leading global manufacturer of glass and metal packaging. Over the past 25 years, he has transformed Ardagh into one of the world's largest packaging companies through a series of strategic, debt-fueled acquisitions. His leadership has been pivotal in navigating the complexities of the packaging industry, as well as in recent financial challenges faced by the company, including ongoing debt restructuring talks.

Born on Jan 01, 1950 (75 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
5,835
Power
6$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 2 7.00 0.12% +0% 5,030,000 5,835 $5,100 6$
Totals 2 5,030,000 5,835 $5,100 6$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Paul Coulson built Ardagh Group into a big force in glass and metal packaging by being one of the most nimble Irish movers in high finance over the past 25 years. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: The high-wire financier who cut his teeth restructuring the Trinity Ball – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul Coulson has agreed to cede entire control of Ardagh Group to a group of its bondholders in exchange for a share of a $300 million pay-off. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Paul Coulson to get €108m payment from Ardagh creditors to cede control of group – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul Coulson faces a battle to retain control of Ardagh Group, which he transformed into a multibillion-euro packaging giant. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Paul Coulson faces last stand in battle to retain control of Ardagh – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Businessman Paul Coulson has been offered $250 million by bondholders in Ardagh Group to walk away from the packaging empire he built over the past 25 years. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Paul Coulson offered $250m to walk away from Ardagh amid crunch debt talks – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul Coulson is the controlling shareholder of Ardagh Group, which is facing allegations of fraud related to its debt restructuring plan. 3

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Hedge funds claim Ardagh debt plan ‘siphons’ value to Coulson – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul Coulson built Ardagh Group into one of the world’s largest packaging companies through a series of debt-fuelled acquisitions over the past 25 years. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ardagh warns of risks to its ability to continue as going concern amid debt restructuring talks – The Irish Times