Full coverage: Strong Roots

Backed by Stripe's John Collison and chaired by Strong Roots founder Sam Dennigan, the Abbeyleix guesthouse is no ordinary hospitality business. Dennigan and Cúán Greene, the culinary architect behind the project, explain why.

Deals announced by Winthrop and Strong Roots on Thursday built a bridge between indigenous businesses struggling in the face of rising costs and the world of high-flying multinationals.

Legal correspondence and sworn affidavits reveal the bitter shareholder battle at Irish food company Strong Roots. Founder Sam Dennigan claims US private equity backers are trying to engineer a forced sale. The fund says it is merely protecting their investment.