When trade tensions spiked earlier this year and new tariffs spooked exporters, it might have seemed like the moment Irish dealmakers would pause. They didn’t. According to new data from Renatus Capital Partners, the mid-market private equity house, some 365 mergers and acquisitions were completed in the first nine months of 2025, an 11 per cent increase on the same period last year.  Amid political and economic volatility, Ireland’s M&A market has shown resilience.  However, based on the latest Renatus M&A report, the Irish dealmaking landscape is showing subtle but notable shifts. Private equity, which drove much of last year’s…

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