Online property bidding platform eyes expansion

Steve McCarthy, the founder of online property bidding platform BidX1, is evangelical about bringing technology to real estate, not just in Ireland, but in Europe too

Stephen McCarthy, managing director of BidX1. Pic: Fergal Phillips

CV Steve McCarthy

Age:49

Family: married to Simone with three daughters, Emily, Chloe and Charlotte

Downtime: cycling and golf

Favourite book: Open by Andre Agassi

The inside of the Waterloo Exchange Building in Dublin 4 is buzzing. Plasma screens dominate the walls. One screen blinks as four bidders battle it out to acquire a commercial property for €400,000 near the M50. This is BidX1, an online property bidding platform founded by Stephen McCarthy.