Smurfit’s refusal to be boxed in by rivals pays off for investors
With its share price at an all-time high, Smurfit Kappa chief Tony Smurfit has been vindicated in his decision to reject a rival offer three years ago
A to Z of markets in 2020
From Amazon to Zoom to Covid-19 vaccines – the highs and lows of the year in business
A tale of two pandemics for Smurfit Kappa and Greencore
Market Watch: CPL’s new owners lock in Anne Heraty
Smurfit Kappa fined €124m after Italian cartel investigation
Authorities found 50 paper, packaging groups engaged in anti-competitive practices
Smurfit says Brexit timing limits stockpiling scope for retailers
First-half earnings rise 17 per cent to €847m with European sales helped by higher pricing
Smurfit Kappa unlikely to see fresh IP approach in near term, Exane says
Year-long ban on making fresh bid ran out last month
Is Smurfit Kappa a sitting duck for an activist investor as others box up and move?
Sentiment towards global paper packaging sector has soured in the past year
Smurfit Kappa’s Ken Bowles takes CFO prize at ‘Irish Times’ business awards
Mr Bowleshas helped steer the company through what has been a busy period of late
Iseq index advances on moves for Green Reit and Kingspan
Reassurance on European economic sentiment and strong US earnings drive markets
Smurfit Kappa boss Tony Smurfit enjoys 40% pay rise
Chief executive gets €3.4 million pay packet after company rebuffs IP takeover approach
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July, August and September winners of awards in association with KPMG
Meet the shortlist for the Irish Times CFO of the Year Award
Ken Bowles, Eamonn Crowley, Les Wood and Marie Joyce are the four contenders
Smurfit fights for compensation after Venezuelan assets seized
Earnings at cardboard-box maker grew 25% to a record €1.545bn last year
Business 2018: the winners and the losers
The last 12 months proved to be another year of mixed fortunes in corporate Ireland
Smurfit Kappa was right to rebuff US suitor – Dermot Smurfit
Box-making giant turned down takeover approach by International Paper in June
Why is the Iseq so weak when the Irish economy is flying?
Market beat: Underperformance of Irish shares contrasts with strength of economy
Smurfit board can feel justified in sticking to its guns
Packaging group fought off unwanted IP bid and was embroiled in Venezuelan crisis
Smurfit ‘surprised’ at lack of Government support in IP battle
Box-maker Smurfit Kappa fought an unwanted bid from a US rival earlier this year
Trade war tops agenda as US actions take toll on Turkish lira
Business Week: Vulture funds, housing and corporate struggles fill the headlines
Smurfit Kappa shareholder, Ryanair talks, and a new store for Lidl
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Major shareholder critical of Smurfit Kappa sells down stake
Janus Henderson cuts holdings in cardboard box maker from 3.9% to below 3% threshold
‘The Irish Times’ Business Person of the Month: Tony Smurfit
Smurfit Kappa takeover of Dutch company illustrates determination to be growth leader
Noise-sensitive AIB investors might want to hit mute
Irish academics join bitcoin bears and first casualty of collapse of Smurfit Kappa sale
General Electric loses place in elite Dow Jones Industrial Average
Having been a continuous member since 1907, GE has been replaced by Walgreens
Euro falters, stocks jump as ECB holds off on rate hikes
Euro hits two-year low but equities jump nearly 1.5 per cent
All eyes peeled for the economic cribbers and moaners
Business Week: also in the news was construction; Smurfit takeover bid; and Drumm
Smurfit to clarify strategy, Lloyds Pharmacy strike looms and a cruel irony for Sammon
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Smurfit Kappa begins investor charm offensive as IP walks away
Group pledges to redouble efforts to clarify its strategy and boost market value
Political nervousness in Spain and Italy impact on shares
Smurfit Kappa shares slide almost 7% while Aer Lingus owner IAG falls 3.49%
Smurfit Kappa’s unwanted suitor to be sent packing with 12-month bid ban
Shares in Irish company up as US firm International Paper backs off from binding offer
Smurfit shares hit, the cost of Storm Emma and a potential whiskey shortage
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Smurfit Kappa slides most since Brexit vote as deal hopes fade
UK rival DS Smith agrees to buy Spanish cardboard box-maker Europac for €1.9bn
Irish companies among worst FTSE 100 performers as Dublin closes for holiday
European shares extend recovery as dealmaking takes centre stage
Smurfit deal given 20% chance amid impasse as deadline looms
Suitor International Paper will be locked out for a year if no binding offer is made
European shares jump as Italy reaches government deal
Italian stocks advance after government sworn in to end worrying political deadlock
International Paper refuses to crumple at egm threshold move
Cantillon: CEO Mark Sutton folds up plan to empower shareholders
House price woes, sharedholder pressure at Smurfit Kappa and good timing at Ires Reit
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Smurfit Kappa investors bet on fresh bid amid revolt risk
US group IP faces June 6th deadline to make binding bid for Irish rival
Vacant site levy faces legal challenge after farmer concession
Seen & Heard: Smurfit Kappa under pressure, convenience at Lidl and healthy profit at Holland & Barrett
Arytza stock plunges, Macquarie plans expansion and Smurfit makes €460m move
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Smurfit Kappa Dutch deal piles pressure on unwanted US suitor
Deal comes as packaging giant faces pressure to enter tie-up talks with International Paper
Ryanair lifts Iseq as global investors hail easing US-China trade wars threat
European markets were buoyed by a truce in the trade dispute between US and China
Greencore must convince investors it has drawn line under US woes
Market reads IP’s promise to offer sweeteners to woo Smurfit Kappa as act of desperation
Italian political risk scares investors but Europe closes higher
Iseq overall index closed up 0.16%, buoyed by Paddy Power
International Paper ready to improve offer for Smurfit Kappa
Irish Takeover Panel sets three-week deadline for binding bid for cardboard box maker
Hedge funds hike Smurfit Kappa positions amid takeover deal hopes
Two US funds use derivatives accumulated combined 4.74 per cent interest
Market Beat: Investors have rightly learned to fear results day at Paddy Power Betfair
Market value of group has fallen about 45 per cent since 2016 merger
Smurfit Kappa gains in Dublin after positive trading update
Financials recover earlier losses after HSBC joins French banks in reporting lower profit
Smurfit Kappa sees ‘material’ earnings rise after early surge
Packaging group says results helped by €17 million drop year-on-year in price of fibre
Smurfit Kappa’s unwanted suitor signals limited patience
International Paper ready to walk away by end of July if advances continue to be resisted
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