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Full coverage: Mergers and acquisitions

UPMC bought the Sports Surgery Clinic for €200m. Eleven graphs explain why it makes sense

The Santry Sports Clinic has been snapped up. How much is it worth and how has the business been performing? An assessment of its financial performance over a six-year period sheds new light.

I. Kehoe and T. Lyons
20th Jan, 2023 - 4 min read

Trading power: “10-15% of capacity in Ireland is managed through our desks”

Ronan Doherty was among the founders of ElectroRoute, the energy trading company fully acquired by Mitsubishi last year. He explains where his business sits in the increasingly interconnected electricity grid required to power Europe without fossil fuels.

Thomas Hubert
19th Jan, 2023 - 17 min read

US private hospital group in exclusive talks for Santry sports clinic

UPMC is in talks with the owners of Dublin's Sports Surgery Clinic – an acquisition that would dovetail with its existing network of private hospitals and sports injuries treatment centres in Ireland.

Tom Lyons
3rd Jan, 2023 - 3 min read

SSE in multimillion contract row over “shovel-ready” wind farm

Multinational SSE Renewables is accused of breaching a key part of its pact to take over Green Wind Energy, the owner of a large wind farm in Co Offaly. The vendors say they are facing significant losses if the Scottish-based energy firm doesn't change course.

Francesca Comyn
28th Nov, 2022 - 2 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

Mark Goodman now owns two health food businesses. Can he prove his ability at integrating them?

If the success of Valeo Foods has told us anything, it is that the industry is full of SMEs ripe for combination into something bigger. Bellingham Capital has picked a niche to apply this model – the test begins now.

Thomas Hubert
7th Oct, 2022 - 2 min read

“A different world emerging”: Tirlán boss on cutting (some) ties with Glanbia, and the future of Ireland’s largest agribusiness

Jim Bergin is CEO of Tirlán co-op, which has now separated its Irish business from Glanbia. In his first interview at Tirlán’s new head office, he outlines how the company intends to make use of its new-found independence.

Thomas Hubert
22nd Sep, 2022 - 13 min read

Glanbia has cut off ties with Irish agribusiness. What does it mean for its shareholders?

Half-year results from the global nutrition group reveal the effect of its final divestment from domestic milk processing on its bottom line, share buybacks and the resulting value returned through its stock.

Thomas Hubert
17th Aug, 2022 - 4 min read

A $200m valuation, a $100m earn-out and a plan for an IPO: Inside Glofox’s knock-out deal

The value negotiated by the Irish founders of gym software firm Glofox for its acquisition by US-based ABC Fitness is a remarkable achievement for a company forced to retrench by Covid-19 just two years ago. Yet it is only a step on the journey now sketched out for the business.

T. Lyons and T. Hubert
4th Aug, 2022 - 5 min read

Partnering for zero-trust: Ekco’s acquisition drive continues with deal for hacker buster Kontex

The Malahide-based cloud provider Ekco has bought a second leading Irish cybersecurity firm. It now employs 420 people in Europe, and has bigger growth plans.

Tom Lyons
22nd Jun, 2022 - 4 min read
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