Major ICG shareholders oppose €1.2bn management buyout as undervaluing group
Dissenting institutional investors claim debt and earnings picture underpinning bid multiple are misleading
Death of Michael Fingleton closes door on dark era for Irish banking
Businessman ran Irish Nationwide for 38 years before spending the last 17 years answering for its collapse
Former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton dies at 88
Banker built small building society into lending powerhouse before collapse during financial crisis
ICG chief prepares to cast off on Bluefin deal in €1.21bn bid to take over ferry operator
Share buy-backs and stock awards to chief executive Eamonn Rothwell among factors that have limited market liquidity
European stocks close lower after earlier hitting record high
Region’s benchmark index is up 11% so far this year, compared with an 8% advance for the S&P500
Scottish commodities firm becomes listing on Dublin’s ‘springboard’ stock market
Market designed especially for start-ups and small companies that do not meet criteria for junior markets
Bank of Ireland upgrades forecasts following ‘excellent’ first half
An 18% increase in assets under management at New Ireland and Davy helps boost fee income
CRH tops quarterly earnings estimates as it aims to seal biggest deal to date
Revenues grow 6% to $10.88bn on back of strong pricing, demand and acquisitions
PTSB takeover wins 91.3% investor support in key vote
Question lingers over whether High Court will require a separate vote among minority investors
AIB raises full-year operating income forecast as more interest rate hikes expected
AIB boosts its interim dividend by almost 60% as customer deposits rise 1.3% to €118.8bn
Smurfit Westrock lowers full-year earnings forecast amid spike in fuel costs
Freight costs have spiked globally amid conflict in the Middle East
PTSB underlying profit jumps 34% ahead of vote on Bawag takeover
CEO Eamonn Crowley says €1.62bn sale deal followed evaluation of value, stakeholder considerations, and long-term strategic fit
Irish Life dividends near €2bn under Canadian ownership
Dividend payments well exceed €1.3bn Great West Lifeco paid for Irish Life in 2013
Malin misses out on $25.9m earnout as centrepiece drug key to 2021 deal is scrapped
Company returned about €390m to shareholders in the past five years as it sold down investments
Irish Aviva shareholders targeted by US firm seeking to buy stock on the cheap
US-based Litani has also been approaching small UK investors in recent weeks to buy stock at a deep discount