Winter is coming: Capital markets update

When it comes to capital markets, all is rosy. However, winter is around the corner, and it’s only a matter of time before interest rates rise. So while Ireland is once again awash in capital, is this money fit for purpose?

It wasn’t long ago that “raising capital” meant a trip down to the local Bank of Ireland or AIB. That’s simply how Irish businesses were financed. And for a long time, that suited everyone just fine.

But the world is different now. Today, the evolution of Irish capital markets continues at pace, with new players and new forms of capital entering the market seemingly every day. In fact, this influx of money has ...