Award-winning Irish film and drama production company Element Pictures has sold a majority stake in its business to global production and distribution giant Fremantle. Completion of the deal took place on 10 May 2022. Co-founded by Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe in 2001, Element Pictures has grown to become one of Europe’s top drama producers, […]

Irish seafood company Breizon has been acquired by Mericq Group, a major player in the fresh seafood industry in France. Based in Rossaveal, County Galway, Breizon has been supplying live, fresh, frozen and cooked shellfish for over 40 years. The company’s fresh and frozen seafood is sold in supermarkets across Ireland under the brand name, […]

Leading e-commerce data analytics platform Conjura has raised €15 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Act Venture Capital and MiddleGame Ventures, with participation from Tribal VC. Dublin-based Conjura, is pioneering the next generation of e-commerce data analytics by equipping businesses with enhanced visibility over their entire operations on a single cloud-based […]

International investment company Delsk has sold three of its newly developed nursing homes to Aedifica, a listed company specialising in investments in European healthcare real estate, for approx. €57m. The newly-constructed nursing homes are based in Duleek, Co Meath, Riverstick, Co Cork and Dundalk, Co Louth, and can accommodate up to 346 residents. Philip Lee, […]

Cork-based data security company Getvisibility has raised €10 million in a Series A funding round which was co-led by Alpha Intelligence Capital and Fortino Capital. Founded in 2018, Getvisibility uses artificial intelligence to manage clients’ data and enables them to get a single unified view of their data with one platform allowing them to control, […]

Kerry-based chocolate and confectionery producer, Skelligs Chocolate, has been acquired from owner Colm Healy by a business entity connected to the McKillen Corporation. Skelligs Chocolate currently employs approximately 25 people and makes a range of confectionery for the Irish market that is sold at retail outlets such as Avoca and Brown Thomas. Colm Healy has […]

Welsh-based software company Veeqo has been acquired by Amazon. Built on 30+ e-commerce and shipping integrations, Veeqo offers inventory and fulfillment tools for e-commerce sellers including order, shipping, and warehouse management capabilities. The company’s tools support sales on Amazon, eBay, Shopify and other online platforms. Amazon intends to continue investing in new features and improvements […]

Torquay Capital has completed its acquisition of Alexandra Dental, a group of dental clinics in Limerick city, Shannon, Claremorris and Roscommon town. The buyout vehicle raised debt and equity of €5 million to take over the Alexandra group and launch the brand nationwide. Alexandra Dental was founded in 2006 and offers comprehensive dental care including […]

Irish founded employee engagement platform Wrkit and its entire product set has been sold to British employee benefits software company Benefex. Benefex, part of the Bain Capital-backed Zellis Group, is a leading provider of human resources, payroll software and related out-sourcing services in Britain. Wrkit has experienced significant growth in the UK and abroad over […]

Credit bureau and business information company CRIF has acquired 73 per cent control of Irish motor finance checks specialist Hire Purchase Information (HPI) for an undisclosed sum from several banks and finance companies. Founded in 1948, HPI holds a register of financed assets, with a focus on motor vehicles subject to hire purchase agreements and […]