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Full coverage: IBI

In his own words: Tom Godfrey on deals, the tariff tornado and buying (and selling) IBI

Tom Godfrey has seen it all: market crashes, privatisations, and high-stakes mergers. What’s next for the man who’s helped shape Ireland Inc from the inside?

Ian Kehoe
7th Aug, 2025 - 12 min read

Opportunity in crisis: Why fast-growing crisis software firm D4H Technologies sold to EcoOnline

Founded by Robin Blandford, D4H Technologies is working on everything from hurricane response to wildfires to cyberattacks.

Tom Lyons
24th Jun, 2025 - 4 min read

Cillian Hilliard: from Made in Chelsea to investing €25m growth equity in a Cork software firm

Screendragon, a SaaS workflow automation company, has been growing fast but under the radar. Why did Kennet Partners and PE firm Federated Hermes decide to back it?

Tom Lyons
8th Feb, 2024 - 4 min read

Full circle: How IBI teamed up with DC Advisory to double its business and compete globally

Founded in 1966, IBI has worked on some of the most high-profile deals in Irish corporate life. But why has it decided to sell to a Japanese-owned investment bank? How does it plan to grow and what does this mean for dealmaking in Ireland?

Tom Lyons
7th Nov, 2023 - 7 min read

Corporate finance firm IBI being sold to Japanese giant 

Dealmakers Tom Godfrey and Ted Webb have been trying to sell their corporate finance advisory business for months. Now it is on the brink of a deal to sell to one of Japan's largest corporate brokerages.

Tom Lyons
24th Oct, 2023 - 1 min read

“We don’t have to look over our shoulder and worry about running out of capital”

Since entering the Irish market in 2017, growth fund BGF has deployed €97.5m across 13 investments. The head of its Irish business Leo Casey talks about investment strategy, economic headwinds, and why the firm’s model insulates it from the current M&A slowdown.

Ian Kehoe
7th Sep, 2022 - 15 min read
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