Companies Smurfit Westrock shares are set to surge. Here’s what analysts think you need to knowBank of America analysts outlined a range of factors that are likely to bode well for its share price
Companies Experts’ view: Smurfit Westrock likely to ‘outperform’ after steady exchange debut Analysts are buoyant about the new company’s prospects, with one forecasting a target share price of $65
Companies Exclusive: Enterprise Ireland working on new plans to develop more €1bn Irish companiesThe state’s business development agency is working with up to 50 Irish firms it believes can scale rapidly to become €1bn businesses
M&A Smurfit Kappa will remain an ‘Irish company’ as Westrock merger voted throughOne Smurfit investor worried the merger would see the firm become Americanised, as it plans a Wall Street listing
Sustainability Smurfit Kappa invests over €30 million in climate-friendly projects at Spanish plantsPublicly-listed unveiled 12,000 solar panels at its paper mill in Sangüesa, Spain, on Tuesday
The Week Ahead The Week Ahead: Smurfit Kappa to hold EGM on WestRock deal; all eyes on US inflationYour guide to major events in the world of business coming up this week
Results Smurfit Kappa posts €2.7bn revenues as WestRock merger nears completion Ebitda margins dipped by a marginal 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2024
Markets Explainer: Why €1.5bn bet against Smurfit Kappa is sign of faith in WestRock ‘mega-merger’Funds have taken short positions against nearly 14 per cent of Smurfit stock – but it’s not what it looks like
Markets Funds short €1.4bn of Smurfit Kappa stock ahead of WestRock mergerNearly 14 per cent of company’s shares are being shorted as funds try to capitalise on its pending merger with US packaging company
Stock Take Smurfit Kappa shares surge as ‘excitement’ rises over €20bn mergerDespite some criticism over its deal with WestRock, investors have rallied behind the management of the Dublin-listed packaging giant
Companies Smurfit Kappa eyes return to growth this year after profits fell during ‘difficult’ 2023The Irish paper and packaging giant reported a double-digit decline in sales and profits last year due to falling prices and weak demand
Companies Smurfit Kappa invests €54m to double capacity of Spanish bag-in-box facilityIrish paper and packaging giant said the expansion of its facility in Alicante will create 200 new jobs
Markets Market wrap: Corre Energy tumbles as focus shifts to US stocksInvestors will be watching for results from the Republican presidential primary as voters in New Hampshire head to the polls.
Aviation Ireland is a true global leader in aviation leasing, and we must replicate that success Tony Ryan’s legacy to Irish business extends far beyond the hundreds of Ryanair jets that bear his name today
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
Companies Davy raises price target on Smurfit Kappa shares and forecasts profits of over €2bnThe stockbroker said it expects investor confidence to build in the Irish packaging giant this year as its merger with US rival Westrock inches closer
Opinion Smurfit’s mega-merger with Westrock appears fraught on paperAn institutional investor is querying the rationale behind the Irish packaging giant’s $20bn tie-up with the US firm that will catapult it into being a global leader in the sector
Companies Outgoing WestRock boss in line for €33.3m bonus following Smurfit Kappa merger Smurfit Kappa and WestRock will merge into a singular, Irish-headquartered entity next year
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
Markets Market Wrap: Irish stock exchange extends gains as euro climbsEuro advanced 0.4 per cent to reach $1.10 for the first time since August