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    Recent transactions - Ireland

    Funding round Date
    EdgeTier
    Seed
    EUR 1,500,000
    10 Jul 2019
    Shire PLC
    Acquisition
    8 Jan 2019
    PiP iT Global
    Online B2B platform that powers international cash transactions.
    B2B, fintech, payments
    Venture
    EUR 1,000,000
    15 Nov 2018
    Arralis Ltd
    aerospace
    N/A
    EUR 50,000,000 (USD 53,400,000)
    31 Mar 2017
    UrbanVolt Ltd
    LED lighting company.
    N/A
    EUR 30,000,000 (USD 33,200,000)
    3 Nov 2016
    Genomics Medicine Ireland Ltd
    Dublin-based life sciences startup.
    genomics
    Series A
    USD 40,000,000 (USD 40,000,000)
    26 Oct 2016
    PiP iT Global
    Online B2B platform that powers international cash transactions.
    B2B, fintech, payments
    Seed
    1 Jan 2015
    3V Transaction Services Ltd
    Pay-as-you-go credit card voucher company.
    Acquisition
    EUR 14,000,000 (USD 17,143,600) at EUR 14,000,000 (USD 17,143,600) valuation.
    23 Dec 2014
    Dynacart Solutions Ltd
    Online payments processor.
    Acquisition
    12 Dec 2014
    Shire PLC
    Acquisition
    USD 54,800,000,000 (USD 54,800,000,000) at USD 54,800,000,000 (USD 54,800,000,000) valuation.
    18 Jul 2014
    Covidien PLC
    Acquisition
    USD 42,900,000,000 (USD 42,900,000,000) at USD 42,900,000,000 (USD 42,900,000,000) valuation.
    15 Jun 2014
    ZinMobi
    Seed
    USD 720,496 (USD 720,496)
    4 Mar 2014
    Opsona Therapeutics Ltd
    Innate immune drug development company
    Series C
    EUR 33,000,000
    29 Apr 2013
    3V Transaction Services Ltd
    Pay-as-you-go credit card voucher company.
    Series A
    USD 25,500,000 (USD 25,500,000)
    1 Mar 2013
    Altobridge Ltd
    Provider of telecom network equipment for remote areas of emerging countries
    Venture
    USD 7,800,000 (USD 7,800,000)
    25 Feb 2013
    Altobridge Ltd
    Provider of telecom network equipment for remote areas of emerging countries
    Venture
    25 Feb 2013
    Kelsius Ltd
    Venture
    EUR 1,000,000
    22 Nov 2012
    neoSurgical Ltd
    Venture
    1 Sep 2011
    Altobridge Ltd
    Provider of telecom network equipment for remote areas of emerging countries
    Series C
    15 Mar 2011
    Altobridge Ltd
    Provider of telecom network equipment for remote areas of emerging countries
    Series C
    USD 12,000,000 (USD 12,000,000)
    15 Mar 2011
    SkillSoft Ireland Ltd
    Provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, governments, educational institutions and small to medium-s
    N/A
    31 Dec 2010
    SkillSoft Ireland Ltd
    Provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, governments, educational institutions and small to medium-s
    N/A
    31 Dec 2010
    Payzone Group
    Irish electronic payments business transforming Europe’s largest consumer payments acceptance network.
    N/A
    31 Dec 2010
    Firecomms Ltd
    Optical components company that sells modules for high speed communications through polymer optical fibre
    internet of things (IoT)
    Acquisition
    23 Nov 2010
    Cappella Medical Devices Ltd
    Series D
    28 Oct 2010
    Socowave
    Series A
    1 Sep 2010
    Avolon Aerospace Ltd
    Provider of aircraft leasing and management services to airlines and aircraft investors worldwide
    N/A
    1 May 2010
    Avolon Aerospace Ltd
    Provider of aircraft leasing and management services to airlines and aircraft investors worldwide
    N/A
    1 May 2010
    Powervation Ltd
    Power management semiconductor chips for high performance networking and computing equipment.
    N/A
    31 Dec 2009
    Delium Ltd Ireland
    Seed
    1 Dec 2009
    Powervation Ltd
    Power management semiconductor chips for high performance networking and computing equipment.
    Series B
    1 Nov 2009
    Intune Networks Ltd
    N/A
    1 Oct 2009
    Powervation Ltd
    Power management semiconductor chips for high performance networking and computing equipment.
    Series B
    1 Jul 2009
    CommProve Ltd
    N/A
    31 Dec 2008
    Redmere Technology Ltd
    Venture
    1 Nov 2008
    Kelsius Ltd
    Venture
    EUR 1,700,000
    15 Sep 2008
    Delium Ltd Ireland
    Seed
    1 Sep 2008
    MobileAware Ltd
    Provider of specialized mobile workforce solutions.
    Series B
    1 Aug 2008
    MobileAware Ltd
    Provider of specialized mobile workforce solutions.
    Series B
    1 Aug 2008
    NewBay
    Series B
    1 Dec 2007
    Redmere Technology Ltd
    Venture
    1 Apr 2007
    3V Transaction Services Ltd
    Pay-as-you-go credit card voucher company.
    Series A
    EUR 20,000,000
    31 Oct 2006
    MobileAware Ltd
    Provider of specialized mobile workforce solutions.
    Series E
    1 May 2006
    MobileAware Ltd
    Provider of specialized mobile workforce solutions.
    Series E
    1 May 2006
    ABVEN I
    Fund Closing
    63,000,000
    31 Dec 2005
    Automsoft
    Data management systems provider for the process manufacturing industry.
    Series C
    USD 2,530,000 (USD 2,530,000)
    1 May 2004
    Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC
    CNS drugs
    N/A
    1 Apr 2004
    4th Level Ventures
    Fund Closing
    EUR 20,000,000 (USD 20,000,000)
    31 Dec 2002
    Target Express
    Leading operator in the UK market for the express delivery of consignments on behalf of business customers to destinations in the UK and increasingly
    Debt
    31 Dec 2002
    Aircraft Management Technologies Ltd
    AMT’s Flightman™ product sets the standard for aircraft information management solutions by providing a world leading software environment.
    Series B
    USD 4,600,000 (USD 4,600,000)
    1 May 2002

    Best funded companies in Ireland





    Investment themes:




    Dublin-based life sciences startup.

    Investment themes:




    LED lighting company.





    Pay-as-you-go credit card voucher company.





    Provider of telecom network equipment for remote areas of emerging countries





    Data management systems provider for the process manufacturing industry.





    AMT’s Flightman™ product sets the standard for aircraft information management solutions by providing a world leading software environment.





    Online B2B platform that powers international cash transactions.

    Investment themes:




    Provides ATM network management software to banks





    Leading telecoms supplier of high quality communication systems on time.


    Top investors - Ireland

    Profile Country Investments
    Enterprise Ireland Ireland 7
    Crucible Corp United States 6
    Ion Equity Ltd United Kingdom 6
    Queen’s University of Belfast Innovation Fund LP United Kingdom 5
    Cross Atlantic Capital Partners LLC United States 5
    Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP European early stage venture capital firm United Kingdom 5
    Kreos Capital Provider of flexible debt solutions to equity-backed, pan-European and Israeli high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare sectors. United Kingdom 3
    Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd United Kingdom 3
    GE Energy Financial Services Division of GE Capital which provides financial and technological investment in energy infrastructure projects around the world. United States 2
    Pentech Ventures LLP United Kingdom 2
    European Investment Fund European Union agency, headquartered in Luxembourg, for the provision of finance to small and medium-sized enterprises. Luxembourg 2
    TLcom Capital LLP United Kingdom 2
    Oak Hill Capital Partners United States 2
    Sure Valley Ventures 2
    International Finance Corporation The private sector investment arm of the World Bank. United States 2
    Low Carbon Accelerator Ltd United Kingdom 2
    Atlas Venture Early-stage venture capital firm that creates and invests in biotechnology startup companies in the US. United States 2
    Kernel Management Partners Ltd Ireland 2
    Celtic House Venture Partners Canada 2
    Adams Street Partners LLC Private equity and venture capital fund of funds United States 2
    CapVest Management Ltd United Kingdom 2
    Benchmark Capital Early stage venture capital firm focused on social, mobile, local and cloud companies. United States 2
    Cinven Ltd British private equity firm focused on European acquisitions and buyouts. United Kingdom 2
    Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) PLC Global alternative asset manager in private debt, credit and equity. United Kingdom 2
    Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd Private equity investor in growing technology enterprises United Kingdom 2
    Intel Capital Corp Intel's strategic investment program for equity investments/ acquisitions to grow the Internet economy in support of Intel's strategic interests. Cayman Islands 2
    Scottish Equity Partners LLP United Kingdom 2
    Enterprise Equity Fund Management (NI) Ltd United Kingdom 2
    CVC Capital Partners United Kingdom 2
    4th Level Ventures Ireland 2
    EdgeStone Capital Partners Canada 2
    Berkshire Partners LLC United States 1
    New Enterprise Associates Inc Global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and geographies. United States 1
    Sunstone Capital AS Denmark 1
    Waud Capital Partners LLC United States 1
    HarbourVest Partners LLC Independent private equity firm United States 1
    Roche Venture Fund The corporate venture fund of the healthcare company Roche Switzerland 1
    Fox Paine & Co LLC Private equity firm United States 1
    Fisher Scientific International Inc 1
    Penta Capital Partners LLP An independently owned private equity fund management business based in Glasgow and London United Kingdom 1
    Lancet Capital United States 1
    Vision Capital LLC Trans-Atlantic fund providing growth capital for leading technology companies United States 1
    Providence Equity LLP Providence is the world's leading private equity firm focused on media, entertainment, communications and information investments United Kingdom 1
    ACT Venture Capital Ltd ACT Venture Capital makes venture capital investments in entrepreneurial and innovative companies Ireland 1
    Bain Capital Venture Partners LLC Multi-stage, domain-focused venture fund with offices in the Bay Area, NYC, and Boston, the venture capital division within Bain Capital. United States 1
    SUSI Partners AG Switzerland 1
    ABS Capital Partners American private equity firm focused on investments in software and tech-enabled services businesses across a range of industries. United States 1
    SI Ventures United States 1
    BB Biotech Ventures Switzerland 1
    Longitude Venture Partners I United States 1

    Top acquirers - Ireland

    Profile Country Investments
    ZJF Group 1
    Abbvie Inc United States 1
    Medtronic Inc Medical technology company specializing in implantable and invasive therapies. United States 1
    SafeCharge 1
    Kohli Ventures Early-stage technology venture capital firm. 1
    Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 1

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