Faced with a bankruptcy petition, nightlife entrepreneur Jay Bourke has asked the High Court to approve a €12.5m write down of his personal debts. But he still has to pay back Revenue and Bank of Ireland. Here is how he plans to do it.
Press Up is an unusual business – a diversified pub, restaurant and hotel group, with dozens of sub-brands. How does the Press Up model hang together, when compared to more focused industry peers?
Keith O’Loughlin says he has been a customer, a partner and a competitor of Playtech for a decade and that this is why he has teamed up with Eddie Jordan for a $4bn bid for the gambling tech giant. But the pair are looking at other deals also.
A childcare worker who was dismissed after complaining about a colleague’s behaviour has had her compensation slashed by the Labour Court. Jade Byrne Hoey worked at the Dublin creche chain Hyde and Seek, which is facing a trial on regulatory charges following an undercover RTE investigation.
UK investment firm Attestor Capital is closing in on most of the hospitality portfolio put on the market by the Smith family.
Press Up went into Covid in less than robust shape, "reliant on creditors' support and payment breaks".
Construction is a volatile industry, so contractors generally do all they can to minimise risk to shareholders. Roadbridge is an exception.
Nuritas last week unwrapped a major $45 million funding round backed by big-name international investors. However, it has now emerged that Enterprise Ireland and three members of U2 backed the round, receiving a discounted deal for their share purchases.
Advertising legend Martin Sorrell believes we are living in a false economy and that the “rubber will hit the road” in 2023. He also talks about the future of advertising, the rise of the international office hub, and why Facebook’s metaverse is a major opportunity.
Cork-based property investor Henry Gwyn-Jones claims he was defrauded out of €26 million in a Bulgarian shopping centre deal that went south. An international arbitration settlement may help him recoup his losses. But a new Court of Appeal ruling won't help his cause.
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