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Private Equity: M&A Review 2025

Private Equity remained a significant driver of Irish M&A activity in 2025.

Ivor Banim
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Ivor Banim
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Inbound Activity: M&A Review 2025

 Irish businesses continue to attract strong international interest.

Gavin O’Flaherty
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Gavin O’Flaherty
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Sector Watch: M&A Review 2025

EMU was the largest sector in value terms, with €4.84bn worth of transactions in 2025 – a 25% mar...

Máire O’Neill
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Máire O’Neill
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Deal Focus: M&A Review 2025

Large transactions remain the exception rather than the norm in Ireland, with M&A activity contin...

Gerard Ryan
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Gerard Ryan
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Fitness and Probity Prohibition Notices under the Spotlight in latest Central Bank Consultation

The Central Bank has opened a consultation on draft guidance concerning fitness and probity prohi...

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Eoin Caulfield
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Updated Central Bank PCF List with Head of Safeguarding Roles Included

The Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Sections 20 and 22) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (PCF Regulatio...

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Shane Kelleher
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MiCAR/PSD2 Interplay: EBA opinion on the no action transition period end

We examine the recent European Banking Authority opinion which impacts crypto-asset service provi...

Shane Kelleher
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Shane Kelleher
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Irish M&A Activity Shows Resilience Despite Global Volatility

524 M&A deals were reported in Ireland last year, representing a 3% year-on-year increase in deal...

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M&A Full Year Review 2025

Irish M&A continued to show resilience in 2025, despite a challenging global backdrop

Andrew McIntyre
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Andrew McIntyre
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Navigating the Updated Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time Working

A brief guide to understanding key changes to the updated Code and how they impact access to part...

Nuala Clayton
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Nuala Clayton
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Irish Business Remains Bullish on M&A Activity at William Fry Event

William Fry launched its 2025 M&A Review with insights from Denis O’Brien and expert panelists.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Coolglass Windfarm Appeal

Supreme Court clarifies planning bodies' climate duties and limits the decisive impact of s15 on ...

Jason Milne
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Jason Milne
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