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Ireland's Fintechs Are Earning Their Place on the Global Stage — and C-Suite Leaders Should Take Note

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish fintechs raised $259.38m in 2025, up 9% year-on-year, as KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H2'25 confirms Ireland's growing stature as a selective, high-quality investment destination for global capital.

TC Group merges with 80-year-old Buckinghamshire firm to expand Thames Valley presence

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK Accountancy Age Top 20 firm TC Group has merged with Buckinghamshire-based Stiles and Co, extending its network across the Thames Valley, Greater London, and Home Counties. Stiles and Co was founded in 1945.

Xeinadin acquires Blackpool insolvency practice as UK corporate recovery demand rises

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK accountancy firm Xeinadin has acquired Blackpool-based insolvency practice Campbell Crossley and Davis, bolstering its corporate recovery capability amid persistently elevated UK business insolvency levels. The full team remains in Blackpool.

Chartered accountant Cormac Fitzgerald joins ISME board and national council

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Chartered accountant and SME specialist Cormac Fitzgerald FCPA FCA has been appointed to the board and national council of the Irish SME Association. The appointment bolsters ISME's accountancy and governance expertise.

PTSB sale process advances as Lone Star and Centerbridge consortium named as bidders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish pillar lender PTSB has confirmed that Texan private equity firm Lone Star and a Centerbridge-led consortium are among the bidders in its formal sale process. A reported €1.6bn Bawag offer has drawn scrutiny over book value.

Intel pays more than $14bn to buy back Irish chip plant from Apollo

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US chipmaker Intel has agreed to pay more than $14bn (€12.9bn) to reclaim full ownership of its Irish semiconductor facility from private investment group Apollo. The deal marks a significant reversal of Intel's 2024 balance sheet restructuring strategy.

Peter Brophy brings corporate finance and credit expertise as judge for Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Peter Brophy, Managing Director of Floirin Corporate Finance Limited, joins the judging panel for the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, bringing over 20 years of corporate finance, debt advisory, and credit committee experience across Dublin and London. His appointment reinforces the programme's commitment to independent, expert-led evaluation, as finalists prepare to gather for the awards gala on 21 May 2026 at the Royal Dublin Convention Centre.

Confidence as Capital: What Bank of Ireland's Research Means for Irish Business Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Bank of Ireland research finds 51% of people in Ireland are confident about their finances over the next year, yet a sharp gender gap and long-term anxiety signal where C-suite leaders must act.

Xero embeds Claude AI into accounting platform in multi-year Anthropic deal

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

New Zealand-founded accounting software firm Xero has signed a multi-year deal with US AI company Anthropic to embed Claude directly into its platform. The partnership targets small business financial workflows.

AAT partners with Swoop to strengthen funding support for accountants and bookkeepers

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK accounting body AAT has partnered with business finance platform Swoop to bolster funding support for licensed accountants and bookkeepers. The tie-up expands members' client advisory capabilities.

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January 22nd, 2026

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May 21st, 2026

Royal Dublin Convention Centre

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