Liberty Mutual to acquire Hughes Insurance Liberty Mutual Insurance Group has acquired Hughes Insurance, which employs 300 people across Northern Ireland. Business • 12 Jun 14
Liberty Mutual to acquire Hughes Insurance Liberty Mutual Insurance Group has acquired Hughes Insurance, which employs 300 people across Northern Ireland. Business • 12 Jun 14
Global M&A activity tops $1 trillion The value of worldwide mergers and acquisitions announced so far this year has topped $1 trillion. Business • 25 Apr 14
Global M&A activity tops $1 trillion The value of worldwide mergers and acquisitions announced so far this year has topped $1 trillion. Business • 25 Apr 14
Value of M&A deals down 26% last year A total of €18.9 billion was spent on mergers and acquisitions in Ireland last year, according to law firm William Fry. Business • 28 Mar 14
Value of M&A deals down 26% last year A total of €18.9 billion was spent on mergers and acquisitions in Ireland last year, according to law firm William Fry. Business • 28 Mar 14
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition delayed until April Finnish telecom company Nokia has said the sale of its handset business to US technology giant Microsoft would be delayed until April. Business • 24 Mar 14
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition delayed until April Finnish telecom company Nokia has said the sale of its handset business to US technology giant Microsoft would be delayed until April. Business • 24 Mar 14
Comcast agrees to buy Time Warner Cable - report Comcast has agreed a $45-billion stock deal to buy Time Warner Cable, a move that would merge the two biggest cable operators in the United States, US media reported. Business • 13 Feb 14
Comcast agrees to buy Time Warner Cable - report Comcast has agreed a $45-billion stock deal to buy Time Warner Cable, a move that would merge the two biggest cable operators in the United States, US media reported. Business • 13 Feb 14
PCH acquires ecommerce firm ShopLocket PCH International has acquired a Canadian ecommerce platform ShopLocket. Business • 24 Jan 14
PCH acquires ecommerce firm ShopLocket PCH International has acquired a Canadian ecommerce platform ShopLocket. Business • 24 Jan 14
FireEye to acquire cybersecurity firm for $1bn Cybersecurity company FireEye has acquired Mandiant, the computer forensics specialist best known for unveiling a secretive Chinese military unit believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks on US companies. Business • 03 Jan 14
FireEye to acquire cybersecurity firm for $1bn Cybersecurity company FireEye has acquired Mandiant, the computer forensics specialist best known for unveiling a secretive Chinese military unit believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks on US companies. Business • 03 Jan 14
Snap Ireland acquires design firm The DG Group Marketing materials firm Snap Ireland has acquired the digital design company The DG Group. Business • 18 Dec 13
Snap Ireland acquires design firm The DG Group Marketing materials firm Snap Ireland has acquired the digital design company The DG Group. Business • 18 Dec 13
Elan shareholders approve Perrigo takeover deal Elan’s shareholders have given approval to the company’s acquisition by pharmaceutical firm Perrigo. Business • 18 Nov 13
Elan shareholders approve Perrigo takeover deal Elan’s shareholders have given approval to the company’s acquisition by pharmaceutical firm Perrigo. Business • 18 Nov 13
Davy to acquire Prescient Asset Management Ireland Stockbroking firm Davy has announced plans to acquire Prescient Asset Management Holdings. Business • 15 Nov 13
Davy to acquire Prescient Asset Management Ireland Stockbroking firm Davy has announced plans to acquire Prescient Asset Management Holdings. Business • 15 Nov 13
IBM completes acquisition of The Now Factory IBM has completed its acquisition of Irish analytics company The Now Factory. Business • 29 Oct 13
IBM completes acquisition of The Now Factory IBM has completed its acquisition of Irish analytics company The Now Factory. Business • 29 Oct 13
International group buys Enet Fibre optic network operator Enet has been acquired by a consortium of international infrastructure and telecoms investors. Business • 27 Sep 13
International group buys Enet Fibre optic network operator Enet has been acquired by a consortium of international infrastructure and telecoms investors. Business • 27 Sep 13
Elan begins process of finding a buyer Elan is to begin the process of finding a buyer after the company said it had received a number of expressions of interest. Business • 14 Jun 13
Elan begins process of finding a buyer Elan is to begin the process of finding a buyer after the company said it had received a number of expressions of interest. Business • 14 Jun 13
Bill Kyle named as new CEO of Irish Life Bill Kyle is to be appointed CEO of Irish Life once its acquisition by Canadian firm Great-West Lifeco is complete. Business • 11 Jun 13
Bill Kyle named as new CEO of Irish Life Bill Kyle is to be appointed CEO of Irish Life once its acquisition by Canadian firm Great-West Lifeco is complete. Business • 11 Jun 13
Kingspan announces acquisition Kingspan has announced completion of the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Construction Group and Rigidal Industries. Business • 11 Sep 12
Kingspan announces acquisition Kingspan has announced completion of the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Construction Group and Rigidal Industries. Business • 11 Sep 12
