The Irish Times

Private equity firm Melior raises €160m to invest in Irish SMEs

Firm has already invested in two companies: Salmon Software and BHP Insurance

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 05:12

Melior to take controlling stake in Salmon Software

Most of the investment is by way of the acquisition of new stock to grow the business

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 16:03

Warnings of market peak amid wave of ‘hot’ insurance broker deals

Consolidation at a tipping point amid surge in valuations, leading industry figure says

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 05:43

Sean Dunne’s bankruptcy, objections to D4 co-living, and oil off the Cork coast

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Wed Aug 26 2020 - 06:42

BofI and US investors among backers to sink €115m into Melior fund

Melior aims to raise €175m but sets €200m as upper limit, with fund closing by year end

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 20:14

Carlyle Ireland team leaving to set up new private equity fund

Carlyle Group supportive of Irish management spinning out to form Melior

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 05:14

AA Ireland takeover gets green light from regulator

US investor Carlyle Group’s proposed €157m deal is approved by competition commission

Tue Aug 09 2016 - 18:42

Woman awarded €150,000 damages over sexual abuse by brother

Psychiatrist told court woman suffered from PTSD as a result of sexual abuse

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00

Carlyle Cardinal backs buyout of Carroll Cuisine

MBO deal values Tullamore-based company at up to €50m

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 07:27

Non-bank finance seeks profit where banks still fear to tread

Funds step in to offer credit to Irish business in wake of the banks’ reluctance to lend

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 01:50

Letting the numbers do the talking makes sense and money for Cardinal

Its investment in Bank of Ireland was a turning point. Now Cardinal Capital is hoping to fund better times

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 01:50

Carlyle Cardinal to invest €292m in Ireland

US equity group launched Irish fund last year with €125 million backing from the NPRF

Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:01