M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Ireland. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 11 acquisitions that took place in Ireland .
Acquisition amount:
$3,442,471
Announcement:
8 December 2010
leaders in the development of specialized assays
Headquarter:
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Biotechnology, Health Diagnostics
Manufacturing point-of-care instruments for testing glucose, lactate, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and glycated hemoglobin is done by EKF Diagnostics.
Headquarter:
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, The, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$68,076,588
Announcement:
26 September 2011
Catheters for angioplasty operations are created by ClearStream Technologies Group PLC.
Headquarter:
Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Medical Device
C. Medical technology is developed, produced, and marketed by R. Bard.
Headquarter:
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$40,000,000
Announcement:
24 March 2022
A banking business called Coinmama enables purchasing digital money quick, secure, and enjoyable from any location in the world.
Headquarter:
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech
Blockchain-based cutting-edge technology is developed by Wellfield Technologies to provide the next wave of financial solutions.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$32,838,157
Announcement:
24 January 2022
Manufacturer of air management and cooling solutions for data centers, EDPAC is situated in Ireland.
Headquarter:
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Industrial Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing
Munters is a leader in the world of environmentally friendly air treatment products.
Headquarter:
Kista, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$75,000,000
Announcement:
5 April 2022
A warehousing firm called Elite Storage Solutions provides storage options and warehouse space.
Headquarter:
Monroe, Galway, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Automotive, Information Technology, Transportation
Steel and steel-related items are manufactured and sold by Nucor Corporation. The business is divided into two divisions: steel
Headquarter:
Carlotta, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$38,787,012
Announcement:
11 June 2015
A specialist pharmaceutical firm called Altan Pharma creates, produces, and sells injectable medications for medical facilities.
Headquarter:
Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical
Dublin serves as the corporate headquarters of Malin Corporation plc, a public limited company with Irish incorporation.
Headquarter:
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$91,849,950
Announcement:
27 July 2022
Glennon provides services for both commercial and personal insurance.
Headquarter:
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Financial Services, Insurance, Life Insurance
Ireland-based Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited, doing business as Arachas, is an insurance brokerage firm.
Headquarter:
Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$12,096,774
Announcement:
15 July 2022
GoBus takes pride in providing consumers with flexibility, personalization, and choice.
Headquarter:
Galway, Galway, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Transportation
In Ireland, Citylink offers upscale intercity bus transportation.
Headquarter:
Galway, Galway, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$65,386,187
Announcement:
6 April 2022
Wireless network service is offered by Host Ireland Business Broadband.
Headquarter:
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
B2C, Customer Service, Telecommunications, Wireless
A managed investment trust called Digital Infrastructure makes investments in social housing, energy, and digital infrastructure.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$24,819,744
Announcement:
26 September 2022
Retirement planning, income security, life insurance, risk management, and mortgage services are all offered by MMPI Financial Services.
Headquarter:
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Financial Services, Insurance, Risk Management
Wealth management, estate planning, cash flow forecasting, retirement planning, insurance, and investment management are all services offered by Kingswood.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$30,292,229
Announcement:
17 July 2022
Electrical and mechanical contracting business MTM Engineering does LV and MV pulling installation and termination services.
Headquarter:
Slane, Meath, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consulting, Electronics, Manufacturing, Small and Medium Businesses
An investment firm called Waterland Private Equity assists business owners in achieving their aspirations for expansion.
Headquarter:
Bussum, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Where to find them:
Website
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