Rena Maycock: Why do some women see other women as threats?
October 27, 2020 4:44 amWhen I founded our child-protection software company, I entered the start-up community bubble and found my troop. People doing the... View Article
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Does activist investor Teleios have its eye on Glenveagh’s €840m land bank?
October 23, 2020 4:37 amActivist investors need a thick skin. It’s the nature of their business. The Swedish activist investor Christer Gardell, for example,... View Article
They may have signed up to a code of conduct, but it is now abundantly clear that landlords will fight tooth and nail if they feel wronged by retail tenants
October 22, 2020 4:51 amIt is impossible not to admire Smyths Toys. From its base in the west of Ireland, the family-owned business has... View Article
An economy in lockdown. No more payment breaks from lenders. Are an avalanche of businesses heading for default?
October 21, 2020 5:55 amOn March 18, the day after St Patrick’s Day, the heads of the main Irish banks held a high-profile meeting... View Article
Lockdown level 5: even at full flex, can the government save retail?
October 20, 2020 5:00 amThe only way 2020 could have been more catastrophic for the retail industry is if the first lockdown had happened... View Article
A vulture fund named after a dog that guarded the gates of hell is eyeing up Ulster Bank’s €20.5bn Irish loan book. What could possibly go wrong?
October 19, 2020 5:00 amDepending on what way you look at it, the rapid-fire liquidation of the former Anglo Irish Bank either helped reinvigorate... View Article
Once again, the eurozone economy is starting to lag that of the US
October 16, 2020 4:14 amIf you get a chance, have a look at equity indices in the US, the eurozone and Asia. Broadly speaking,... View Article
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s talk about the violent frustration that many seed-stage founders feel in Ireland
October 15, 2020 4:58 amAt the beginning of this year, I was told by administrators of an early-stage tech start-up fund which was made... View Article
Green shoots in budget 2021? Government shows intent with funding for home retrofits and public transport
October 14, 2020 5:45 amThis time last year, I wrote about the glaring lack of funding behind the then Government’s stated environmental ambitions in... View Article
When you absolutely must stimulate all economic sectors using ultra-cheap borrowed cash, accept no substitutes
October 14, 2020 5:22 amBudget 2021 is showing us what happens when the state uses the annual budget to stand behind the economy. Budget... View Article
