In addition to running a private equity firm, Mark Flood is also the co-founder of The Real Deal conference. Ahead of this year’s event, he talks about industry trends, the Irish M&A outlook, and the thorny issue of valuations.
Conor Sheridan is lending money to businesses that traditional banks are afraid of. And in the long term, that is going to hurt the banks. When you separate the rhetoric from the reality, you can see why he saw the opportunity in the first place.
Government policies driving up labour costs provide welcome levelling up for vulnerable workers. When small businesses can’t afford them, the State could simply pick up the tab.
The Immigrant Investor Programme was shut down over a year ago and approved projects await their funds, but the Department of Justice says the complete wind-down will take years.
It often feels like entrepreneurship is a constant cycle of building, preparing to build, and then building again. The momentum created by the current wave of rapid change will carry many businesses to greater heights. It will crush others.
Ciara Crossan set up WeddingDates at the start of the last Irish economic crash and has spent the last 18 months battling the latest crisis. Covid has set her company back five years, but it has also given her time to think about what to do next.
Redmond McDonnell was appointed as CEO of Co Limerick-based robotics company DesignPro last year. He talks about going from a background in accounting to leading a tech company, creating bespoke robots and creating a product to help the process of Covid-19 testing.
As coronavirus threatens the survival of many businesses, travel agents are hanging on by their fingertips. Travel agent John Galligan explains how changes to the wage subsidy scheme could be the nail in the coffin for his industry.
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