11 Acquisitions of Companies in Ireland

January 15, 2023
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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 .

Argutus Medical acquired by EKF Diagnostics

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,442,471

Announcement:

8 December 2010

Details about the company:

leaders in the development of specialized assays

Headquarter:

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Biotechnology, Health Diagnostics

Details about the buyer:

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:

ClearStream Technologies Group acquired by C. R. Bard

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$68,076,588

Announcement:

26 September 2011

Details about the company:

Catheters for angioplasty operations are created by ClearStream Technologies Group PLC.

Headquarter:

Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Medical Device

Details about the buyer:

C. Medical technology is developed, produced, and marketed by R. Bard.

Headquarter:

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States

Where to find them:

Coinmama acquired by Wellfield Technologies

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$40,000,000

Announcement:

24 March 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Bitcoin, Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech

Details about the buyer:

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:

EDPAC acquired by Munters

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$32,838,157

Announcement:

24 January 2022

Details about the company:

Manufacturer of air management and cooling solutions for data centers, EDPAC is situated in Ireland.

Headquarter:

Cork, Cork, Ireland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Industrial Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

Munters is a leader in the world of environmentally friendly air treatment products.

Headquarter:

Kista, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

Elite Storage Solutions acquired by Nucor Corporation

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$75,000,000

Announcement:

5 April 2022

Details about the company:

A warehousing firm called Elite Storage Solutions provides storage options and warehouse space.

Headquarter:

Monroe, Galway, Ireland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Automotive, Information Technology, Transportation

Details about the buyer:

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:

Altan Pharma acquired by Malin Corporation

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$38,787,012

Announcement:

11 June 2015

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical

Details about the buyer:

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:

Glennon acquired by Arachas Corporate Brokers

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$91,849,950

Announcement:

27 July 2022

Details about the company:

Glennon provides services for both commercial and personal insurance.

Headquarter:

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Financial Services, Insurance, Life Insurance

Details about the buyer:

Ireland-based Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited, doing business as Arachas, is an insurance brokerage firm.

Headquarter:

Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland

Where to find them:

GoBus acquired by citylink ireland

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$12,096,774

Announcement:

15 July 2022

Details about the company:

GoBus takes pride in providing consumers with flexibility, personalization, and choice.

Headquarter:

Galway, Galway, Ireland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Transportation

Details about the buyer:

In Ireland, Citylink offers upscale intercity bus transportation.

Headquarter:

Galway, Galway, Ireland

Where to find them:

Host Ireland Business Broadband acquired by Digital 9 Infrastructure

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$65,386,187

Announcement:

6 April 2022

Details about the company:

Wireless network service is offered by Host Ireland Business Broadband.

Headquarter:

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Where to find them:

Industry:

B2C, Customer Service, Telecommunications, Wireless

Details about the buyer:

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:

MMPI Financial Services acquired by Kingswood

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$24,819,744

Announcement:

26 September 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Financial Services, Insurance, Risk Management

Details about the buyer:

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:

MTM Engineering acquired by Waterland Private Equity

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$30,292,229

Announcement:

17 July 2022

Details about the company:

Electrical and mechanical contracting business MTM Engineering does LV and MV pulling installation and termination services.

Headquarter:

Slane, Meath, Ireland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Consulting, Electronics, Manufacturing, Small and Medium Businesses

Details about the buyer:

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: