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.
With private equity backing and a pipeline of acquisitions, Dains Ireland is positioning itself as a major player in the Irish accountancy sector. Regional head Neal Morrison explains how culture, not just capital, is driving the firm’s next chapter.
London-based CapVest, founded in 1999, is led by Irishman Seamus Fitzpatrick. While the private-equity firm has completed multiple deals in excess of €1 billion, this would be its largest yet.
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