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Full coverage: Private equity

French PE fund seeks buyer for leading Irish nursing homes group

Revenue from the 15-home group, currently at €135m, could more than double in the next five years, according to a sales pitch prepared by Goldman Sachs.

T. Hubert and F. Comyn
16th Oct, 2026 - 3 min read

Dublin group on track for 1,000 childcare places eyes private-equity investment

A significant Dublin-based childcare group is in talks with private equity to fund its expansion. The upcoming deal is hot on the heels of London firm Fremman’s acquisition of Tigers Childcare.

T. Lyons and T. Hubert
24th Sep, 2026 - 3 min read

Why Ireland is attracting private equity in a more cautious market

With deal activity across Europe slowing, investors are looking harder at the quality of earnings, growth prospects, and value creation. Ireland possesses many of the characteristics they seek.

Ronan Murray
17th Sep, 2026 - 4 min read

Anatomy of a block: How The Hoxton embodies hotel pressure on Dublin’s nightlife

Acquired by private equity in 2019 and mired in a high-profile legal battle, the story of the building that once housed the Central Hotel reveals much about the financial machinations changing the capital's streets.

Michael Cogley
25th Aug, 2026 - 13 min read

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
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