Sean Quinn hatching plan to buy back old empire

Quinn is understood to have held discussions in recent months with accountancy firm Mazars

Former billionaire Sean Quinn

Former billionaire Sean Quinn is preparing the groundwork to buy back his former manufacturing empire if it comes on the market.

Quinn is understood to have held discussions in recent months with accountancy firm Mazars about how to buy back his former cement and plastics business, Quinn Industrial Holdings Ltd (QIHL).

A spokesman for the businessman said he had not formally appointed any party to advise him on a bid for the business. ...