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Full coverage: Private equity

Exponent is investing €70m in fast-growing Irish gas turbine specialist OFS

Founded by Eric Kavanagh and Joseph Dunne, OFS works in 40 countries and employs 200 people. It plans to now expand further overseas and double its headcount.

Tom Lyons
18th Aug, 2026 - 2 min read

This summer’s hottest arm candy is a private-equity boyfriend

Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Olivia Rodrigo are all hanging out with finance guys, writes Andrew Zucker, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.
10th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

Time to scale: Why August Equity is taking a majority stake in Irish hoteltech firm Alkimii

Over 500 hospitality businesses use the software developed by former Jurys group IT chief Ronan McAuley. Now, the London private-equity investor wants to scale it into the UK and further afield.

Michael Cogley
2nd Jul, 2026 - 7 min read

Shake-up at Keywords Studios: 128 San Francisco jobs to go, CFO departing

The EQT-owned video games services giant is cutting 128 jobs at the California base and the company’s London-based CFO is leaving the firm in August.

Jonathan Keane
25th Jun, 2026 - 2 min read

What now for DCC after private-equity takeover bid rebuffed?

The Irish powerhouse "unequivocally rejected" a £58-a-share takeover bid this week. Analysts expect a revised, higher offer come June, potentially validating the strategic focus on its energy business.

Niall Sargent
30th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

A private equity billionaire mounts his biggest takeover yet: the Pentagon

Stephen Feinberg is trying to win congressional approval of the largest defense budget ever while browbeating contractors to speed production, write Drew FitzGerald, Lara Seligman, and Marcus Weisgerber, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.
16th Apr, 2026 - 9 min read

How “enthusiasm” drove a Galwayman and his wife from a few traffic cones to a €16.3m Australian beachfront home

Damien Kelly and his Australian wife Karla made it big in traffic management. Their company's sale has seen them buy a dream Queensland beach property.

Alice Chambers
10th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

Stuart Fitzgerald: The exit-planning lessons SMEs can learn from private equity 

Mapping prospective buyers, carrying out robust internal diligence, and strengthening management teams does not mean you’re about to sell your business, but it will help you make it more resilient today – and more attractive tomorrow.

Stuart Fitzgerald
26th Mar, 2026 - 3 min read

Table stakes – Part 2: Why rising restaurant revenues will struggle to drive profits in 2026

Many restaurateurs are expecting an increase in revenues going into 2026, but rising costs ranging from food and energy to higher staff costs will squeeze margins.

Michael Cogley
4th Feb, 2026 - 20 min read

Cavan’s Boxmore Plastics shielded from PE-backed parent’s bankruptcy

Pretium Packaging, owned by Clearlake Capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US but the company says its 100-plus staff in Cavan are not affected by the restructuring.

Jonathan Keane
3rd Feb, 2026 - 2 min read
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