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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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