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DCC buys Austrian gas distributor for €55m
The company, which is based in Dublin but listed on the FTSE 100, has bought Flaga from European gas company UGI International
Nephin Energy agrees deal with Flogas to sell renewable gas at new Mayo plant
Construction begins on €50m biomethane plant in Ballinrobe which is slated to open in 2027
DCC to launch £600m buyback in November after healthcare unit sale
Irish conglomerate is seeking to narrow its focus to energy
Irish publicly quoted companies to spend record €6.9bn on buybacks amid global flurry
Heightened spend reflects a surge in stock repurchases on both sides of the Atlantic
Some €3.3bn in mergers and acquisitions completed in Irish market in second quarter this year, data shows
US tariff concerns weighed somewhat on activity levels, according to Davy report
Applegreen to open Ireland’s first Taco Bell at new €15m forecourt on M3
Forecourt rival Certa will open 25th hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel site in Ireland in Portlaoise
DCC applies for court approval for €1bn capital reduction
Move comes after sale of heallthcare division
Irish deal-making up 4%, bucking European trend
Reasons for ‘cautious optimism’ despite global macro headwinds, says law firm William Fry
DCC to sell Ireland and UK info tech unit in €115m deal
Larger part of group’s technology business, which specialises in audiovisual equipment for events companies, is still on the market
Global shares shrug off trade anxieties as volatility recedes
Iseq index largely unchanged as banks and Ryanair dip
DCC still sees remaining businesses growing this year despite initial earnings dip
Irish listed company is ditching its conglomerate structure to focus on energy
DCC seen getting £633m for tech unit – over a third lower than some initial estimates
Weak results for division and mounting concerns about the impact on key US business of tariffs and cautious consumers prompt downgrades
Private equity firm behind 3,000 jobs in Ireland raises €1bn for new fund
Exponent’s Irish investments include Chanelle Pharma, Ethos Engineering and Kingsbridge Healthcare
DCC’s reward for strategic shift delayed as Trump casts shadow over tech unit sale
Datalex remains hooked on financial support from billionaire backer Dermot Desmond
DCC ‘confident’ will stay in FTSE 100 as it doubles down on energy after unit sales
DCC said its operating profit rose 4.9% to £703m in year to the end of March, driven by its energy group
DCC shares fall as €1.22bn sale of healthcare unit undershoots expectations
Dublin-based group moved in November to abandon its conglomerate roots to focus on energy
DCC Energy chief to depart amid leadership shake up
Conglomerate annodunced plans in November to focus on its energy division
Kylemore serves up €3m dividend as profits grow ninefold
Turnover at catering company was boosted by increased sales and the addition of some new contracts to the business
European shares reverse declines to finish higher
Iseq index flat as Ryanair adds 1% despite sluggish traffic growth
DCC ‘robust’ in third quarter as plans to focus on energy sector continue
Company is selling off its healthcare division
From Apple’s record valuation to Zara’s share surge: An A-Z of financial markets in 2024
It was a challenging year for some listed companies and a record year for CEO departures
Meet the woman on a mission to heat Ireland’s homes and slash emissions
Certa managing director Orla Stevens gave up on her dream of being a famous radio broadcaster, but now leads major fuel supplier
DCC renounced its roots in bid to lure investors down a green path
CEO Donal Murphy has continued the sell-off trend, announcing plans to exit two of DCC’s remaining businesses in healthcare and technology
DCC shares soar on plan to abandon conglomerate roots to focus on energy sector
Company plans to sell healthcare division, review options for technology business
DCC to buy Irish medical products firm Iskus Health
Multimillion-euro deal set to beef up the conglomerate’s healthcare division
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: One hugely profitable firm out in front as Big Tech dominates
iPhone maker Apple recorded revenue of just under €200bn; while Google, Microsoft and Meta are all ranked in the top five
European shares edge higher as US inflation data stokes rate-cut bets
Iseq index adds 0.8%, outperforming European peers
This is Your River: A film underlining importance of the Dodder in the heart of Dublin
Educational film forms part of ongoing efforts to keep the Dodder clean for wildlife and walkers, runners, cyclists and anglers
Flogas opens first dedicated Bio-CNG refuelling self-service station in Republic
Renewable fuels ‘an important transition measure’ for decarbonisation of transport, Minister for State says
Irish FTSE giant DCC fails to get credit for green shift as other parts of group drag
‘If you invested £100,000 30 years ago in DCC when we floated, you’d have £6.4 million in your back pocket today,’ says chief executive Donal Murphy
DCC shares slip as earnings miss takes shine off green transition
More than a third of group’s profits now come from businesses such as biofuels, solar panels and heat pumps
DCC share price rise powers FTSE 100 to record trading session
Irish support services group receives strong ‘buy’ recommendation from Deutsche Numis
‘Real’ Iseq 20 market value is more than double official list’s €100bn
Exits of heavyweights from Dublin stock market have triggered concern in the industry as to its future viability
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