Epayment firm ACI opens new data centre creating 50 jobs - 17/10/2016
Electronic payment company ACI Worldwide has opened a new state-of-the-art data centre in Limerick with the aim of expanding the firm's capabilities in Europe.
ACI boast a host of major clients, including two of Ireland's biggest banks. The business built the new centre in record time as it looks to accommodate growing demand from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The new centre will also lead to the [...]
Company announces funding of €300m for Irish SMEs - 17/10/2016
Finance company Capitalflow has announced it is to commit €300 million in funding to Irish SMEs. The firm will finance small and medium sized businesses through a variety of financial products including asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending.
Capitalflow is headquartered in Dublin with offices in Belfast. The announcement is part of the company’s launch and growth strategy in the Irish ma [...]
Liberty Media chairman continues buying spree in Ireland - 14/10/2016
Partnership led by billionaire John Malone pays €150 million for three Dublin hotels
Liberty Media chairman John Malone is increasing his investments in Ireland, and he’s pretty relaxed about it even as the UK’s decision to exit the European Union threatens the country’s recovery.
Worth an estimated $7.9 billion (€7.2 billion), Mr Malone led a partnership that last month paid about €150 million for three [...]
Open for Business: Top Five Reasons to Look to Louth - 14/10/2016
Centrally-located on the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor, Louth is open for business like never before.
Following the UK decision to leave the EU, the border county is rolling out a range of business supports with a collaborative approach helping deliver economic growth and job creation.
As well as its strategic location between the two main population centres on the island, Louth has a first class road [...]
US insurance giant MetLife considers expanding Irish outfit - 12/10/2016
US insurance giant MetLife is close to finalising a decision to expand its operations in Ireland, according to sources.
New York-based MetLife may announce its plan to grow its Irish presence within the next month, although sources stressed that no final decision has been taken yet. A MetLife spokeswoman declined to comment.
MetLife employed close to 300 people at its European hub in Dublin as of Februar [...]