Technology Big Read: Why mega deals like Cubic are becoming a pipe dream for Irish start-upsIrish start-ups are enduring a period where funding has dried up, making scaling and exits next to impossible. We ask the experts and those with skin in the game what is happening
Companies Ireland’s M&A pipeline: experts predict a rebound in 2024Despite the headwinds last year, activity in the Irish market remained strong and five people involved forecast another buoyant year
Looking Back on 2023 Good year, bad year: our writers analyse the firms that made the headlines in 2023Ryanair’s bumper year, CRH’s big switch, Dalta’s expansion, Web Summit’s wobble and Ires Reit’s revolt: taking stock of a busy year in Irish business
The Last Post X is for Twitter: Matt Cooper’s A to Z of Irish business stories in 2023Our columnist takes a look back at a bumpy year in Irish business
Companies Proceeds of IPOs tumbles by a third in 2023 with subdued sentimentThere were 1,298 IPOs raising $123.2 billion this year which is an 8 per cent decrease in volume and a 33 per cent decrease in proceeds year-on-year
Technology Early Cubic Telecom investor says Softbank deal shatters ‘glass ceiling of ambition’ for Irish firmsJohn Flynn of Act Venture Capital says more firms and their backers should hold firm and resist early exits
Connected Newsletter Connected newsletter: Cubic Telecom’s massive Softbank deal shows need to back IrishConnected at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in technology and innovation, all told from an Irish perspective
Technology Charlie Taylor: Cubic Telecom’s mega-deal shows the potential of Irish firms if we back themSoftbank’s acquisition of a controlling stake in the Irish tech company values Cubic Telecom at around €900m - significantly higher than any other Irish exit
M&A Ireland’s biggest ever tech acquisition: Cubic Telecom sells stake to Softbank in €473m dealIrish software company valued at over €900m after the Japanese conglomerate takes a majority stake in the firm