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The Collisons have outgrown the Irish story we tell about them

John and Patrick Collison have spent 15 years building Stripe into one of the world’s most valuable private companies. And their recent M&A activity shows they are just getting going.

QuinnBet to pay €710,00 over AML and customer protection shortcomings

The UK’s gambling commission found that QuinnBet had insufficient checks on source of funds and vulnerable customers, with one person placing more than 11,000 bets in two days.

The Irish helicopter lessor, the Chinese owner and the Belgian security alarm

GD Helicopter Finance, based in Dublin and owned by China’s GDAT, tried to buy a Belgian helicopter operator but a government minister said the deal was risky for national security.

ICG’s independent board warns €1.2bn MBO offer will “likely fail” based on votes so far

The independent ICG Board, which is backing the MBO offer, has told the stock exchange the group's share price "may" fall back if the bid fails. Oxy Capital, a 1.4% shareholder, meanwhile has issued a further statement urging shareholders to oppose the offer.

Tom Lyons

20th Aug, 2026 - 2 min read

Stories

Dita Von Teese to the High Court: What went wrong at Harvey Nichols

The luxury retailer arrived in Dundrum with huge ambitions and a spectacular opening party. Court filings now reveal a very different story: years of falling sales, mounting losses, and an Irish operation increasingly dependent on its UK parent for survival.

Ian Kehoe

19th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

Bonds are getting hammered, and Wall Street says the rout won’t end anytime soon

With yields on 30-year U.S. Treasurys at 19-year highs, investors predict a new era in the bond market. And it looks a lot like 2007, write Sam Goldfarb and Richard Rubin, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.

19th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

From Hong Kong pensions to European banking: iFast’s next move starts in Ireland

The firm, with about €25bn in assets under management, already has a digital banking business in the UK and is now planning an EU expansion via Ireland.

Jonathan Keane

19th Aug, 2026 - 2 min read

Pageant votes against ICG’s €1.2bn MBO offer despite board assurances

Pageant, a 2% shareholder, said an €8 offer price is an “unreasonable discount to our assessment of fair value”. The independent board of Irish Ferries' parent says it is “fair and reasonable”.