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Xeinadin acquires Blackpool insolvency practice as UK corporate recovery demand rises
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Barden elevates three chartered accountants to partner as Irish talent firm expands leadership
Irish talent advisory and executive search firm Barden has promoted three new partners and made one senior appointment, bringing its partnership to 13. The expansion reflects sustained demand for specialist accountancy and finance talent across the Irish market.
Danske Bank provides £22m facility to Triangle Housing for social homes
Danske Bank has agreed a £22 million (€25.4 million) revolving credit facility with Triangle Housing Association to support development of 100 to 150 new social homes. The Ballymoney-based association manages over 1,600 housing units.
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