Phoenix Thoroughbreds has been under intense scrutiny since Amer Abdulaziz Salman was accused in a US court of receiving laundered money for the cryptocurrency scam OneCoin, something he denies. Bank of Ireland accounts are central to the probe.
A Maltese-based Irish barrister and tax specialist is behind the boutique equity fund being sued for over €4 million following a takeover of freight business Independent Express Cargo.
The Belfast-based livestock nutrition company is investing massively in its new global research and development centre in Co Meath, where it hopes to produce carbon-neutral beef and dairy by 2025. But the lenders behind a €118m refinancing package are keeping a close watch as its existing business faces the challenges of Brexit and Covid-19. To provide guarantees, Owen Brennan’s group has been reorganising.
In a move that could impact women affected by the CervicalCheck screening controversy, its Australian parent is now examining the future of the Irish subsidiaries contracted to help run the programme.
During the last crisis, Kieran Wallace liquidated a bank and battled with billionaires. The head of insolvency with KPMG talks about his high-profile cases and gives his assessment on how the current crisis will impact various sectors of the economy.
Its stores have suffered, but Gym+Coffee's online business has ensured the company's growth during the crisis. Co-founder and CEO Niall Horgan talks about the importance of community and brand, and reveals its strategy for international expansion.
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Pete Hamill, who passed away on August 5, lived a big life. He was born to Irish immigrants in Brooklyn, and rose to become "prince of the city". He was a celebrity journalist, editor, novelist and biographer. And he was also my friend and mentor.
It has grown both sales and profitability across its Irish network. However, as it prepares for a radical restructuring of its beleaguered UK business, New Look is now working with advisers to assess options for its Irish subsidiary including a potential examinership.
Ireland's insurers take a lot of abuse. Do they deserve it? And how can premiums be lowered?
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