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Full coverage: Grant Thornton

“I’d say the institute could be a little bit nervous about what I might do”

Sinead Donovan, the chairperson of Grant Thornton, has strong views about the future of the accountancy profession – and the wider corporate boardroom. As the incoming president of Chartered Accountants Ireland, she will have a platform to advance her agenda.

Ian Kehoe
21st Feb, 2023 - 11 min read

Irish firm Acacia has been acquired for more than €20m. What do we know about the deal?

Acacia, a facility management business, with a roster of blue-chip clients, has been acquired by Apleona, a German-headquartered company intent on boosting its presence in Ireland.

Rosanna Cooney
21st Oct, 2022 - 1 min read

Slimming down and Slendertone: Interim examiner appointed to consumer bio-tech firm

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to Galway based wearable technology company Bio-Medical Research, makers of Slendertone, said to be carrying a net asset deficit close to €15 million. It employs 52 people.

Francesca Comyn
7th Mar, 2022 - 2 min read

Loaded for battle: Insurance Compensation Fund to finance Quinn showdown with PwC

The Central Bank and Department of Finance have agreed €65.2 million in funding for Quinn Insurance's marathon suit against its former auditor PwC.

Francesca Comyn
1st Feb, 2022 - 3 min read

“Economies within an economy”: Grant Thornton’s Michael McAteer on talent, tax and Ireland’s economic trajectory

Grant Thornton managing partner Michael McAteer believes the surge in dealmaking will continue, although he expects many smaller businesses to fold when the state supports end. He also talks about the impact of the pandemic upon society, businesses, and the workplace.

Ian Kehoe
5th Jan, 2022 - 6 min read

Michael McAteer: “You have to remember when you are dealing with insolvency, it is a people business“

Michael McAteer presided over the wreckage of the financial crash, steering brands from Eircom to The Sunday Business Post back from the precipice. He started as an office boy and worked his way up to become one of Ireland’s leading accountants and insolvency practitioners.

Ian Kehoe
18th Nov, 2019 - 19 min read
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