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Irish business dynasties are investing in a discreet start-up with a simple ambition: revolutionise how we watch TV

Towering on Killiney Hill, Mount Eagle was Matt Damon’s rumoured summer residence. It is now home to a mobile app backed by the Tidey, Kilduff, Heffernan and Naji families that wants a slice of your attention while you're watching TV.

Thomas Hubert
7th Apr, 2021 - 4 min read

As Biden confronts Ireland’s tax advantage, Microsoft values its Dublin office at $300bn. What happens next?

The US president's plan would "level the playing field" on corporate tax, making it irrelevant to set its rate anywhere below 21 per cent. This is a challenge, but not all bad news for Ireland, as a reading of Microsoft's latest multi-billion profit posting reveals.

Thomas Hubert
2nd Apr, 2021 - 8 min read

Stripe plans 1,000 Irish jobs as valuation hits $95bn; NTMA backs new funding round

The latest funding round secured by the world's fastest-growing online payments provider brings its valuation close to $100 billion. The Silicon Valley business founded by two Irish brothers plans to expand in Dublin.

Tom Lyons
14th Mar, 2021 - 2 min read

Pinning down intangibles: $632m IP transfer cements Pinterest’s Irish base

As it expands aggressively outside the US, the design-centred social network has a new fashionable item to pin to its board: the green jersey tax structure.

Thomas Hubert
10th Mar, 2021 - 4 min read

Ekco acquires CTI Global from Denis O’Brien

After selling his radio station empire, O’Brien now sells a cloud company to Ekco – one of Ireland’s fastest-growing technology companies.

Tom Lyons
6th Mar, 2021 - 2 min read

Gold-plated green jersey: How one Irish Dell subsidiary created a €100m-a-year tax credit

VMware is first to detail the impact of its IP onshoring to Ireland less than two years ago. The tax benefits are enormous and, like never before, they are laid bare for all to see.

Thomas Hubert
17th Feb, 2021 - 4 min read

A vast campus. A storied history. But as the market shifts, where does Leixlip fit within Intel’s long-term future?

An Irish-designed microchip could have given Intel an edge over Apple and its M1 chip, but instead Intel’s Leixlip operation – and its 4,900 workers – may have an uncertain future in an industry that has become a geopolitical battleground.

John Reynolds
12th Feb, 2021 - 11 min read

EU rules push Google to open new harmful content data room – in Dublin

Faced with the growing risks associated with false advertising and YouTube misinformation, the Silicon Valley giant is promising transparency through a new online safety centre located where its European business is based – here.

Thomas Hubert
28th Jan, 2021 - 3 min read

After moving $7bn worth of IP to Ireland, Airbnb got a rent break for its Dublin office

The latest US multinational to switch from a double Irish to a green jersey tax structure, Airbnb has been accused of exacerbating Dublin’s housing crisis – but when Covid-19 hit, it had to negotiate with its own landlord.

Thomas Hubert
21st Jan, 2021 - 2 min read

A Lynchpin in a shifting world: Paul Lynch on scaling and selling tech businesses, raising funds and the secrets of SaaS

Paul Lynch sold whiskey in Africa, worked for Denis O’Brien in the Caribbean and has established and backed a string of businesses. Still just 45 and now based in Texas, the Dubliner leads Chargify, a hotly-tipped billing software firm.

Tom Lyons
20th Jan, 2021 - 24 min read
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