Operating profit fell to €8.75 million last year as a result of ‘difficult trading conditions’

Funds used to clear borrowings from the Sumitomo group in a debt-for-equity swap

Former chairman of Deloitte and Touche was known for taking on challenging work

Previously expected drop in value of UK holdings has not yet materialised

Worker safety a ‘core value’, fruit producer says

James O’Dwyer (71) was regarded as one of Ireland’s leading corporate lawyers

Japanese conglomerate’s stake bought by members of McCann family

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Sumitomo disposes of interest in Balmoral Holdings to brothers Carl and David McCann

Remuneration of chief executive Rory Byrne increased by 20% last year to €1.26m

AIB, Total Produce, Circle Internet Finance, Noonan Services and Statsports nominated

CRH, eShopWorld, Intercom and Total Produce shortlisted for the award

Why operators in the darkest part of Ireland’s €1.76bn shadow banking hub needn’t worry about the taxman

Q&A: Dominic Coyle

Irish company claims Stena has broken a verbal agreement on a €4m a year contract

Irish distributor Armalou Holdings had profit after tax of €6.34 million last year

The Fresh Connection exports fruits and vegetables to customers in 35 countries

Irish company enters talks with unions on a dispute over Honduras farmers’ rights

Tropical fruits distributor was acquired by Japan’s Sumitomo this year for €751m

Fruit firm linked to alleged worker exploitation in its Central American operations

The pop-up makes starters, main courses, sides, desserts and drinks with the fruit, with proceeds going to children's hospital

Q&A: Dominic Coyle answers your personal finance questions

Food distributor sees profits increase to €50.6m as adjusted earnings per share rise

New figures show deal value declined 51% in Ireland last year as activity rose by 3%

Deal activity is expected to outstrip 2016 despite Brexit, KPMG research indicates

Japanese group Sumitomo Corporation gets go ahead for €751m takeover

Irish company will present its case as High Court approves Japanese purchase

Sumitomo Corporation’s acquisition of Irish fruit distributor gets green light from Brussels

With Brexit, US and domestic uncertainty retreating, 2017 looks promising for M&A

Expansion and consolidation expected to be a feature both at home and abroad in 2017

Ireland must show overseas companies we can support the scale of investment they want to make

Some of the biggest global M&A deals of the recent past have an Irish dimension

Fyffes holds 40 per cent stake in international land holdings firm after 2006 spin-off

IT, agri-food, health, pharma, property and aircraft leasing are leading M&A

Chairman gives short shrift to EGM question over extra cent on share purchase price

Shareholders approve deal as demonstrators protest over Latin American workers’ plight

Q&A: I bought Fyffes shares at IR£1.70 in 2000. What is my capital gains tax situation?

Caveat: No gender quotas and no improvement in women director numbers

It was a year of ups and downs in the world of business as some achieved spectacular success and others felt the strain

Permanent TSB and Bank of Ireland worst performers among Irish large caps in 2016