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Full coverage: Finance

In their own words: 24 interviews from 2024

Over the past year, we have published hundreds of interviews with business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and policymakers. Here is a selection of 24.

Ian Kehoe
26th Dec, 2024 - 23 min read

Blacksheep has bet big on the future of Daft, DoneDeal, and Adverts. What do we know about the finance firm?

The Dublin finance firm, founded by Alexis Fortune and Alan Burke, has secured a stake in Distilled Ltd. But if reported prices are to be believed, it appears to have come at a high revenue multiple.

Michael Cogley
26th Nov, 2024 - 4 min read

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Tom Lyons
14th Nov, 2024 - 1 min read

London calling: Why UK private equity is piling into Ireland

There has been a surge in the number of Irish deals involving UK private equity. A&L Goodbody partners Richard Grey and London-based Phil Fogarty explain the trend and argue more is still to come.

Michael Cogley
12th Nov, 2024 - 9 min read

Linked Finance moves to fund model with €35m SME lending pot

The peer-to-peer platform is raising funds from private investors and a German bank to streamline its crowdfunded business lending activity.

Thomas Hubert
11th Oct, 2024 - 2 min read

“We are so close”: Fergal Mullen on Ireland’s economic transformation, fixing housing, and his rise to top-tier investor

The Highland Europe co-founder speaks about growing up in Dublin, the Apple windfall, and why other countries don't follow Ireland's low-tax model.

Michael Cogley
3rd Oct, 2024 - 14 min read

With higher deposit rates overseas, should Irish companies shift their cash piles abroad?

Dublin investment house Elkstone is encouraging clients to move money overseas to take advantage of higher deposit rates but Bank of Ireland, PTSB, and AIB insist domestic rates remain competitive.

Michael Cogley
22nd Aug, 2024 - 6 min read

“We want to be that one-stop shop for the restaurant sector — finance is just another way” 

Conor Sheridan wants to build the world’s leading hospitality tech company. And as part of that plan, he has just launched Nory Capital, a finance division that plans to lend restaurant companies millions of euro to help them expand.

Ian Kehoe
9th May, 2024 - 4 min read

John Looby: Investors mourn a behavioural giant who challenged economic thinking

The worlds of psychology, economics and investing lost a giant last week. At the grand old age of 90, Daniel Kahneman died peacefully at his home in Manhattan.

John Looby
3rd Apr, 2024 - 5 min read

“We need more Greg Kavanaghs”: Why Santiago is backing “gutsy” developers

From a standing start, Graham Cawley's Santiago Capital has lent €150m to property developers, some of whom hadn't been seen since the Celtic Tiger. Melissa Lyons heads up its new business lending unit. Where is the money coming from?

Thomas Hubert
7th Mar, 2024 - 11 min read
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