In a sharply contrasted 2026 for Ireland’s restaurants, the country’s culinary reputation is expected to reach new heights this year while rising costs means the life raft of July's Vat cut will be too little too late for some.
In a year when caution dominated boardrooms, international acquirers increased their presence in Ireland. Renatus data reveals what sectors contunue to draw foreign capital — and how the market is changing as a result.
The Co Wexford native, who leads BDO's tech, media, and telecoms offering in the UK, speaks about working with ad magnate Martin Sorrell, the rise of private equity, and the future of family-run firms.
The dental group, backed by London investor Lonsdale Capital, has secured debt funding from DunPort Capital to fund further growth. CEO Steven Lynch outlines the group's plans for 2026 and why the budget brought deals to a halt.
US medical device maker Teleflex is carving up its business in a series of deals totalling $2bn with private equity firms acquiring the Irish operations.
Cathedral Eye Clinic, which already operates specialist clinics in Belfast and Birmingham, has plans to open a Dublin facility likely to be located close to the M50.
The London-based private-equity firm has been investing in Ireland for five years. CFO Daniel Venn and manager Michael Coates outline their plans for the firm's latest fund.
Elysian Capital acquired the group behind Fastway Couriers for €33m in the wake of the pandemic. Now a debt provider to the group has appointed receivers to the business.
Flexjet, recently valued at $4bn, is seeking the go-ahead from the Irish Aviation Authority to push deeper into Europe, despite a backlash against emissions from private jets.
Private equity's push further into the realm of continuation funds increasingly looks like a Ponzi scheme. Matched with US efforts to open PE assets to retail investors, it has the potential for disaster.
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