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Lottie buys CareMaster to automate care billing admin

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Lottie has acquired care billing software provider CareMaster, adding nearly 75 providers and 750 UK care home locations to its Found platform. The deal extends its AI push into billing and credit control.

FirstGroup buys Stonehouse operator KB Coaches to extend school transport reach

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

FirstGroup has acquired Gloucestershire-based KB Coaches, adding 30 vehicles to its UK and Ireland coach portfolio. The deal extends its home-to-school capability into a new region of the UK.

Pilgrim's Europe lifts operating profit to £267.7m in FY2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Pilgrim's Europe has reported FY2025 revenue of £4.12 billion and operating profit of £267.7 million. The Moy Park owner says planning delays hold back £155 million of Northern Ireland farm investment.

PGIM backs U Store It's Irish portfolio with €125m loan

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

U Store It has secured a €125 million senior loan from PGIM to refinance its 793,000 sq ft Irish self-storage portfolio. The loan reflects lender confidence in the platform's operational track record.

Lidl Ireland invests €20m in two new Dundalk stores

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Lidl Ireland will open two new Dundalk stores on 15 October and 12 November, backed by more than €20 million in investment. The openings expand its Louth network and create 30 permanent jobs.

Data Control Is the New AI Differentiator: Why Irish Operational Leaders Must Build Sovereignty Into Their AI Strategy

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

IDC research commissioned by Expereo finds 50% of UK enterprises want greater data control and 56% worry AI creates new security risks, making digital sovereignty a core operational excellence priority for Irish AI leaders.

Seras acquires Enva's wood recycling operations across three sites

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Seras has acquired Enva's wood recycling business, adding sites in Manchester, Middlesbrough and Tilbury. The deal strengthens its position as a leading UK biomass supplier and opens a route into sustainable products.

Vertiv acquires Dublin fluid management firm King Environmental

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Vertiv has agreed to acquire Dublin-area fluid management firm King Environmental Services, expanding its thermal services into Europe, the Middle East and Africa. KES validates cooling systems for high-density, liquid-cooled data centres.

Fairstone Ireland partners with Dublin firm Fagan & Partners

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Fairstone Ireland has partnered with Dublin wealth management firm Fagan and Partners, extending its acquisition-led growth strategy. The deal follows Fairstone's proposed acquisition of Mason Wealth Group, taking its network to 20 firms.

BH Consulting launches BH Haven to help SMEs with compliance

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

BH Consulting has launched BH Haven, a service combining cybersecurity, AI governance and compliance support for Irish SMEs. The Dublin firm expects it to create up to 50 new roles over three years.

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