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First Derivatives bets big on Kx as it looks to double revenues

First Derivatives bets big on Kx as it looks to double revenues

Newry-based firm plans new strategy centred on the in-demand database technology

Tue May 18 2021 - 09:57

First Derivatives to sell majority of stake in Quantile for £11m

First Derivatives to sell majority of stake in Quantile for £11m

Deal with Spectrum Equity represents gain of £10m on the initial cost of investment

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 07:16

‘Make plans but don’t hold on to them too seriously’

‘Make plans but don’t hold on to them too seriously’

Wild Geese: Rebecca Kelly’s maths degree opened many doors, including one to NYC

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 05:20

Kilkenny woman named New York’s top tech evangelist

Kilkenny woman named New York’s top tech evangelist

Rebecca Kelly, who comes from Castlecomer and works for Kx, wins top award

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 17:44

First Derivatives expects Covid-19 to accelerate growth

First Derivatives expects Covid-19 to accelerate growth

Technology company increased revenue as pandemic hit, and sees no threat from Brexit

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 18:50

Strong year for First Derivatives despite pandemic threat

Strong year for First Derivatives despite pandemic threat

Newry-headquartered technology firm says no financial impact yet from Covid-19

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 08:54

Brian Conlon’s legacy will live on at First Derivatives

Brian Conlon’s legacy will live on at First Derivatives

Cantillon: Technology pioneer was founder and CEO of First Derivatives in the North

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 05:38

Brian Conlon, founder of NI tech company First Derivatives, dies

Brian Conlon, founder of NI tech company First Derivatives, dies

Newry-based businessman (53) ‘inspired all who had the privilege to work with him’

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 17:34

First Derivatives sees profit jump 38%

First Derivatives sees profit jump 38%

Newry company recorded a series of contract wins during the year

Tue May 21 2019 - 09:52

First Derivatives founder Brian Conlon diagnosed with cancer

First Derivatives founder Brian Conlon diagnosed with cancer

Company said its chief executive will remain in his role during ongoing weekly treatment

Fri May 17 2019 - 08:43

First Derivatives agrees new £130m banking facilities

First Derivatives agrees new £130m banking facilities

Technology firm will use new facility for future growth

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 07:27

Revenue, profits rise at Newry-based First Derivatives

Revenue, profits rise at Newry-based First Derivatives

Tech company set to buy out remaining shareholders in Kx technology unit

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 18:30

FD signs deal with South Korean firm to use technology for ‘smart factories’

FD signs deal with South Korean firm to use technology for ‘smart factories’

The Kx platform will analyse data generated by ‘smart factory’ sensors

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 07:26

Final frontier: First Derivatives selected for Nasa project

Final frontier: First Derivatives selected for Nasa project

Newry company’s technology can be employed to access and analyse mass data

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 12:43

First Derivatives hails strong performance outside of fintech space

First Derivatives hails strong performance outside of fintech space

Company has scored a number of big win clients of late including Red Bull Racing

Tue May 22 2018 - 08:29

FD forecasts full-year figures will beat expectations

FD forecasts full-year figures will beat expectations

US tax changes cuts fintech company’s US tax bill from 35% to 21%

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 08:34

First Derivatives acquires Spanish software company to drive telco growth

First Derivatives acquires Spanish software company to drive telco growth

Newry company to pay up to €2.5m for Telconomics, a privately-held provider of telco analytics software

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 07:13

First Derivatives to significantly increase graduate hires

First Derivatives to significantly increase graduate hires

Interim results at Newry consultancy firm show profit before tax down 10%

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 07:25

Belfast firm BrainWaveBank builds ‘Fitbit for the brain’

Belfast firm BrainWaveBank builds ‘Fitbit for the brain’

Firm teams up with Newry’s First Derivatives to build electroencephalogram data collection

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 06:42

First Derivatives to report ‘moderately’ ahead of expecatations for 2016

First Derivatives to report ‘moderately’ ahead of expecatations for 2016

Newry-based financial software consultancy forecasts full year earnings of £27.5m

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 07:32

First Derivatives joins forces with Airbus unit to exploit satellite images

First Derivatives joins forces with Airbus unit to exploit satellite images

Newry-based financial software consultancy has been widening focus in recent years

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 07:54

Newry’s First Derivatives looks beyond Wall Street for growth

Newry’s First Derivatives looks beyond Wall Street for growth

Partnership with UK investment firm will employ database tool in various sectors

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 08:59

First Derivatives on target to surpass full-year forecasts

First Derivatives on target to surpass full-year forecasts

Newry-headquartered tech firm expects full-year revenues of more than £109.5m

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 08:14

First Derivatives buys big data firm QuantumKDB for £2.2m

First Derivatives buys big data firm QuantumKDB for £2.2m

Newry-headquartered company expects deal to be earnings enhancing in first year

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 07:43

Third of Invest NI’s money goes to three recipients, survey finds

Third of Invest NI’s money goes to three recipients, survey finds

Third of available money went to QUB, UU and film sector, Detail Data finds

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 06:00

Revenue, profit rise at First Derivatives in first half

Revenue, profit rise at First Derivatives in first half

Company says software investment is paying off as revenues jump 44% for six-month period

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 07:43

Profits up 120% at First Derivatives

Profits up 120% at First Derivatives

Stellar year for Newry financial technology provider as revenues soar by 19% and profits reach £17m

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 08:30

Record high equity trades on Irish Stock Exchange

Record high equity trades on Irish Stock Exchange

Over 1.4m trades reported during the first quarter of 2015

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 12:19

First Derivatives acquires Affinity Systems in £7.7m deal

First Derivatives acquires Affinity Systems in £7.7m deal

Latest deal continues FD’s string of acquisitions

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 09:24

First Derivatives acquires ActivateClients for €4.75 million

First Derivatives acquires ActivateClients for €4.75 million

Acquisition will provide First Derivatives with complementary software products

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 09:07

NI firm First Derivatives acquires Prelytix in £13m deal

NI firm First Derivatives acquires Prelytix in £13m deal

Company to pay an initial £4.9m for US software firm

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 09:03

Newry-based First Derivatives reports higher earnings

Newry-based First Derivatives reports higher earnings

The technology firm said revenues rose by 9% in the first half of the year to £37.5 m

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 08:41

First Derivatives increases stake in KxSystems

First Derivatives increases stake in KxSystems

Newry-headquartered company agrees £36m deal to increase shareholding in US firm

Fri Oct 17 2014 - 14:05

First Derivatives maintains revenue growth

First Derivatives maintains revenue growth

Newry-based financial software company upbeat on full year results

Wed Mar 26 2014 - 08:14

More IPO role models may be key to public listings

More IPO role models may be key to public listings

Belfast Briefing: Top entrepreneurial economies need locally publicly-listed firms

Tue Dec 17 2013 - 01:00

First Derivatives to raise €5.54m from share placing

First Derivatives to raise €5.54m from share placing

New placing was ‘significantly oversubscribed’ company says

Fri Jun 28 2013 - 09:07

First Derivatives revenue up

First Derivatives revenue up

Newry-based consultancy firm reported pre-tax profit of £11.5 million over last 12 months

Tue Jun 18 2013 - 08:11

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