Paul Coulson
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.
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Businessman Paul Coulson agreed in July to walk away from Ardagh Group, the glass bottles and drink cans giant he built up over the past 25 years.
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Ireland· 2025-12-26
Paul Coulson is an Irish financier who built up the Ardagh company, which was a client of Phil Hogan.
Which companies do Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy lobby for in Brussels? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-29
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.
The high-wire financier who cut his teeth restructuring the Trinity Ball – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29Paul 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.
Paul Coulson to get €108m payment from Ardagh creditors to cede control of group – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-28
Paul Coulson faces a battle to retain control of Ardagh Group, which he transformed into a multibillion-euro packaging giant.
Paul Coulson faces last stand in battle to retain control of Ardagh – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-28
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.
Paul Coulson offered $250m to walk away from Ardagh amid crunch debt talks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-20Paul Coulson is alleged to have been involved in a fraudulent restructuring plan.
Central Bank slashes economic growth forecasts – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19
Paul Coulson is the controlling shareholder of Ardagh Group, which is facing allegations of fraud related to its debt restructuring plan.
Hedge funds claim Ardagh debt plan ‘siphons’ value to Coulson – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-18Paul 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.
Ardagh warns of risks to its ability to continue as going concern amid debt restructuring talks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27