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Cork’s commercial property market proves a moveable feast

Activity has swung towards industrial, logistics and student accommodation while new office development has ground to a halt, writes Donal Buckley

Adam Griffiths: Expect flexibility and a flight to quality in private equity deals this year

Irish businesses are well placed to take advantage of the changing nature of private equity investment

Top Dalata executives given shares valued at nearly €2.5 million

Market value of chief executive’s shares award is €945,000 as publicly listed hotel firm reported record revenue of €558.3 million for 2022

Supply Chain: 9 new season handbags that won’t age

Buying well means buying with an eye to longevity. These new season bags are eminently investable, and with proper care could last a lifetime.

Dermot Desmond could lose millions as African Gold Acquisition faces major delay

The company will ask its shareholders for an extension to complete a significant corporate deal

‘Golden visa’ programme for foreign investors scrapped

Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Programme has come in for increasing scrutiny and criticism in recent months

Sláinte Whiskey raises further €3m after backing from Hollywood actor Liev Schreiber

Sláinte Whiskey was launched last September by Schreiber and drinks industry veteran Richard Davies

'Golden visas' for foreign investors could be suspended after Monaghan hotel shuts

Officials are worried about a surge in the number of Chinese applicants to the initiative

New hedge fund takes short bet against Smurfit Kappa

Almost €180 million of the paper company’s shares are now held by two funds taking a short bet

Under-35s return to investing in traditional blue-chip equity

Trade Republic Ireland manager says younger people are also opting for sustainability-focused investments such as water and energy

Carrick Therapeutics lands $35m investment from Pfizer

Dublin-based biopharma firm has received investment to support the rapid development of its flagship drug samuraciclib which is used in the treatment of HR+, HER2- breast cancer

The Big Interview

‘The number of people who think climate change still isn’t an issue is shocking’ – Michael D’Arcy

The chief executive of the Irish Association of Investment Managers wants the organisation to be part of the ‘thought leadership’ tackling climate change, but the former politician stops short of calling for fund managers to cease funding the fossil fuel industry

Dimply to increase headcount after raising additional €1m

Irish fintech is backed by a number of well-known angel investors, including Ray Nolan, John Purdy and Gerry Hassett

Second London hedge fund takes short bet against Kerry Group

Greenvale Capital joins Marshall Wace in betting that the food giant’s shares will continue to fall

Ian Guider: Shareholders’ gains appear to fuel French love of telcos

Eir has proven to be a continued cash cow for its multitude of owners over the years, including current owner Xavier Niel, even if Moody’s isn’t impressed

Renewables firm Solar 21 moves to reassure loan note investors

Co-founder of Dublin-based company responded to concerns over extended delays in repayments, saying ‘positive progress’ was being made

ECB blocked cash-for-visa broker from buying Slovenian bank

Assessors were concerned at ‘inconsistent and contradictory information’, and at buyer Kai Dai’s inability to explain the source of his net worth

Enda Kenny joins board of Irish aerospace rocket start-up Suas

Suas is about to go to the market to raise the first €10 million funding to create a rocket launch facility

Desmond set to rescue diamond mining company from default

Credit ratings company Fitch has downgraded Canada-based Mountain Province, of which the billionaire is the major shareholder

Cash-for-visa broker accused of fraud by investor

Diankai Wang has brought a High Court suit against Colm Wu, a Dublin-based broker, accusing him of ‘deceit and fraudulent misrepresentation’