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M&A activity up 31.1 per cent in first half of the year
- Economy
- September 9, 2014, 12:02
M&A activity in Ireland is at its strongest since 2008 with 42 deals announced during the first half of the year, according to new figures compile(...)

Mergers and acquisitions activity hits €6.1bn in first quarter
- Economy
- April 18, 2014, 01:00
The number and value of buyouts involving Irish companies have risen significantly this year, reflecting what industry sources said was a strengthe(...)

No payments to Rehab directors following Flannery revelations
- Politics
- April 11, 2014, 01:03
Rehab directors will not be paid fees for consulting, lobbying or any other services following revelations of money paid to Fr(...)

Jobs boost as CarTrawler gears up for major expansion
- Technology
- April 4, 2014, 01:05
CarTrawler has become yet another Irish firm to notch up a big figure, when investment firm BC Partners bought a majority stake in the f(...)

Irish car-hire technology firm to be sold for €450m
- Technology
- March 24, 2014, 08:44
Irish technology firm CarTrawler, which produces car-hire software for airlines and travel agencies , is to be sold for ¤450 million. Eur(...)

Pinterest drew biggest VC interest last year
- Technology
- February 14, 2014, 11:24
Pinterest raised more than $400 million in venture capital funding last year, placing it ahead of other leading technology firms, according to (...)

Dell founder ready to explore deal options with Blackstone and Icahn
- Technology
- March 25, 2013, 22:27
Michael Dell has said he is willing to “explore in good faith” the possibility of working with Blackstone or Carl Icahn, which(...)