James Hay

Epiris to acquire financial services group IFG in takeover deal valued at £206m

Although revenue and profit increased, IFG is still dealing with a series of legacy issues

Company has sold off €4bn of unwanted assets, but its strength could be undermined

Dublin-headquartered financial services recorded loss in 2017 as UK tax investigation hangs over it

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

Shares down 17% at one point but recover in later trading

Dublin-headquartered firm serves more than 60,000 customers via two businesses

First-half results at IFG have been preceded by a profit warning issued in late July

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