In less than 12 months, Quintas Capital’s Managed Equity platform has raised more than €31 million to invest in two Irish-owned businesses. Its latest investment, €15.6 million, was in Zenith Childcare, which operates purpose-built early years facilities in high-demand residential areas across Ireland. This followed a €15.9 million investment in Irish and Middle East floral gifting firm the Petal Group. Kevin MacSweeny, head of managed equity with Quintas, said the majority of the firm’s investors are private Irish investors who want to reinvest in Ireland. “They’re recycling their wealth into growth capital,” he said.  He added: “Overseas private equity is…

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