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Full coverage: Engineering

Davenham deal marks latest play for Irish data centre expertise by global investors

Davenham Switchgear, founded over 40 years ago, was acquired recently by France’s Legrand in yet another deal this year by international investors taking stakes in data centre-focused firms.

Jonathan Keane
14th Aug, 2024 - 4 min read

Sale of EES marks a healthy exit for MML Capital Partners

The private equity firm backed the Dublin-based engineering contractor Eastland Engineering Supplies five years ago and has now sold it to US player Vallen.

Jonathan Keane
11th Jul, 2024 - 2 min read

Beyond expectations: How Winthrop’s valuation tripled to €800m after a long sale process

While the Dublin engineering group took several years to find a buyer, its business expanded faster than anticipated. Its existing shareholders are being handsomely rewarded.

Thomas Hubert
12th Apr, 2024 - 3 min read

“We’re not trying to grow a business to just make money. We’re trying to solve a problem”

For a company helping industries shrink their carbon footprint, 2024 promises to be a year of growth for Climeaction following a €2.3m fundraise last month. CEO Paul Murphy traces the shift from kickstarter to big player.

Niall Sargent
23rd Jan, 2024 - 5 min read

A Texan billionaire’s family office has bought Jones Engineering in a deal worth more than €1bn. What is it paying for?

Jones Engineering is a rare beast – an indigenous Irish company that has flourished on global markets.

Sean Keyes
3rd Jun, 2022 - 4 min read

Project Osprey: Winthrop Engineering is up for sale – here are its financial secrets

Winthrop Engineering has boomed along with Ireland’s data centre industry. Now its founder, Barry English, has started the process of selling the business. The Currency has obtained the pitchbook, which reveals its financial forecasts, business pipeline and its potential valuation.

Ian Kehoe
16th Sep, 2021 - 6 min read

Powered up: How a Donegal engineering company sold for $2bn – and who is cashing in

Riding the data centre boom, the border business E&I Engineering has just been acquired by US tech multinational Vertiv. How did it achieve unicorn status, and who are the shareholders behind Cyprus holding companies set to reap the benefits?

S. Keyes and T. Hubert
9th Sep, 2021 - 4 min read

As Eric Kinsella and his wife donate €30m to Trinity, the company he built up has increased revenues, profits, staff numbers and dividend payments

Founded by Eric Kinsella, Jones Engineering is one of Ireland’s largest engineering firm. It is also one of its most profitable, as evidenced by new filings from the company.

Ian Kehoe
4th Jun, 2021 - 2 min read

Shrinking beer, raising funds, selling on: Ronan McGovern’s transatlantic start-up journey

Ten years ago, Dublin student Ronan McGovern left for MIT on a Fulbright scholarship. He has just returned to Ireland after selling his start-up to a leading engineering multinational.

Thomas Hubert
13th Apr, 2021 - 7 min read
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