M&A advisory services in Ireland
Ireland's M&A market punches well above its size, with the country's favourable participation exemption under Section 626B and Entrepreneur Relief making it one of the most tax-efficient exit environments in Europe for founder-led businesses.
Trade acquirers pursuing Irish SaaS and fintech assets - alongside PE buyers active across the Dublin corridor - have driven consistent deal flow in healthtech, HR software and payments, sectors anchored by companies like Workhuman and LetsGetChecked.
Our M&A practice in Ireland works with both bootstrapped and venture-backed companies, from early conversations through to close. We bring a proven network of PE sponsors and strategic acquirers, run a lean KPI-driven positioning process and manage every stage of the transaction so founders receive the preparation and competitive process their business deserves.
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Ireland tech M&A deals in the last 12 months
$119M
Ireland median tech M&A valuation
2.0x
Ireland median tech M&A revenue multiple
$725M
Ireland biggest tech acquisition in the last 12 months
Selling your tech company in Ireland
Irish M&A follows UK and European mid-market conventions, with country-specific overlays around Entrepreneur Relief, the participation exemption and the Investment Screening Act now adding a regulatory layer in scoped sectors.
Locked-box dominates
Irish private-company M&A is overwhelmingly locked-box, mirroring UK practice. Price fixed against a recent balance sheet, with a value accrual mechanic between locked-box date and completion. Completion accounts used in larger or more complex deals, particularly PE-led.
W&I insurance is standard
Warranty & indemnity insurance is now standard in Irish deals above roughly €10M. Premiums (0.8–1.5% of cover) typically paid by the seller, the buyer or split. Replaces traditional escrow as the main protection mechanism.
Investment Screening Act 2023
Mandatory pre-completion notification for non-EU investors taking material stakes in Irish companies in sensitive sectors - defence, dual-use, AI, critical infrastructure, biotech. Came into force in 2024. Adds notification time and conditions to scoped transactions.
Entrepreneur Relief on founder tax
Entrepreneur Relief reduces CGT to 10% on the first €1M of lifetime qualifying gains for founders disposing of shares in their trading company. Requires 5%+ shareholding, working director status and a 3-year holding period. The Irish equivalent of UK BADR and worth checking against the cap table well ahead of any sale.
Participation exemption (Section 626B)
Sales of shares in a trading subsidiary by an Irish corporate seller can be free of Irish corporation tax under Section 626B TCA 1997 - broadly the Irish equivalent of UK SSE. Typically requires 5%+ holding for 12 months and a qualifying trading group. Often drives whether a transaction is structured as a share or asset deal.
Merger control thresholds
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission reviews mergers where the parties' combined Irish turnover exceeds €60M and at least two parties each have €10M+ of Irish turnover. Most tech transactions don't trigger but always worth checking when the target has material Irish consumer reach.
Recently acquired tech companies in Ireland
Biggest M&A recently in Ireland was a $725M acquisition of Hanley Energy by Jabil in November 2025.
See all M&A deals in Ireland| Logo | HQ | Description | Buyer | ||||
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Nov-25 | Hanley Energy | | Hanley Energy is a Dublin-headquartered provider of energy management and critical power services for data centers in Europe and the Middle East. The company delivers lifecycle maintenance for UPS systems, generators, and cooling infrastructure, serving clients like Google and Digital Realty. It operates service centers in Ireland, the UK, and the Netherlands. | Jabil | $725M | 2.1x | |
Dec-25 | Teleflex Interventional Urology | | Teleflex Interventional Urology is the urology care business unit of Teleflex offering specialized urological products and health solutions. | Intersurgical | $530M | - | |
Jun-25 | ZAVA | | ZAVA is a London-headquartered telehealth provider offering online consultations with general practitioners across the UK, Germany, France, Ireland, and Scandinavia. Patients submit medical questionnaires for conditions like erectile dysfunction, contraception, and hair loss, receiving prescriptions and discreet deliveries without in-person appointments. Follow-up doctor support remains available post-treatment. | Hims & Hers | $450M | - | |
Jan-26 | Vivasure Medical | | Vivasure Medical is a Galway, Ireland-based developer of the PerQseal vascular closure device for large-bore arteriotomies. The company focuses on minimally invasive solutions for transcatheter aortic valve replacements and endovascular aneurysm repairs. Its collagen plug system achieves immediate hemostasis, reducing complications compared to manual compression. Vivasure Medical has completed European clinical trials and pursues U.S. FDA approval through partnerships with interventional cardiology centers. | Haemonetics | $119M | - | |
Oct-25 | Ergo | | Ergo is a Dublin-based IT services provider serving Irish and international clients through divisions Ergo IT Infrastructure and Ergo Software Solutions. It delivers end-to-end services including consultancy, project management, software engineering, and support, drawing on partnerships with HP, Microsoft, and Adobe. The company pioneered managed services in Ireland and maintains an R&D center in Dundalk. | Presidio | $108M | - | |
Mar-26 | Trrue | | Trrue is a Layer 1 blockchain platform dedicated to ESG-compliant asset tokenization, enabling trading of real estate and commodities on its network. Based in Singapore, it launched mainnet in 2023 with proof-of-stake consensus supporting 10,000 transactions per second. Trrue integrates carbon credit verification for tokenized green bonds, partnering with exchanges in Dubai and Hong Kong for $100 million in digitized assets. | FundBank | $12M | - | |
Jun-25 | PPS | | PPS is a marketing technology provider delivering promotional payment solutions to major grocery retailers and merchants across the United States. The company enables customized financing options for consumer promotions at checkout, supporting brands in categories like consumer packaged goods and household products. | Eagle Eye | $10M | 2.0x | |
May-26 | Blueacre Technologoy | | Blueacre Technology is a developer and manufacturer of laser micromachining systems for processing polymers, metals, ceramics, and glass in the medical device sector. Based in Galway, Ireland, the company produces the SmartXide3 tetranode laser workstations and custom OEM solutions for stent cutting, catheter hole drilling, and implant texturing. Founded in 2006, Blueacre integrates vision systems, automation, and software for sub-micron accuracy. Clients include Medtronic and Boston Scientific for cardiovascular and orthopedic applications. | AP Technologies | - | - | |
May-26 | Echo IT | | Echo IT is an IT services provider that delivers managed support and business technology solutions. | FutureRange | - | - | |
May-26 | Prolimax | | Prolimax is a supply chain solutions provider for North American companies in EMEA. The firm handles asset management, lifecycle management, modular repair, data erasure, project management, iOS and Android services, warehousing, server appliances, system integration, and final assembly. | AHEAD | - | - | |
Apr-26 | Pimbrook Software | | Pimbrook Software develops accounting and payroll software for small and medium-sized enterprises. | The Noledge Group | - | - | |
Apr-26 | CompuCal Calibration Solutions | | CompuCal Calibration Solutions develops calibration management software with over 50 years of engineering expertise. The software integrates into other systems for industries including manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, and oil and gas. | Blue Mountain Quality Resources | - | - | |
Apr-26 | Havas | | Havas is a global creative agency network offering integrated advertising, media planning, digital marketing, and experiential services. | Bollore | - | - | |
Feb-26 | DataLogiX | | DataLogiX is an Ireland-based IT integrator supplying VoIP, cybersecurity, networking, storage, virtualization, and mobile messaging solutions to SMEs and enterprises. | Ekco | - | - | |
Feb-26 | Circit | | Circit is a Dublin-headquartered SaaS platform automating financial audit confirmations. It connects auditors directly to banks, law firms, and registries via API for real-time document exchange and digital signatures. Circit verifies balances, holdings, and titles securely under eIDAS regulations. Designated as an Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start-Up in 2020, it serves Big Four firms and mid-tier practices across Ireland and the UK. | Aquiline Technology GrowthMiddlegame Ventures+1 | - | - |
Who is buying tech companies in Ireland?
Ekco, Granite Digital and FROSCH Ireland are the most active acquirers in Ireland.
See all acquirers in Ireland| Logo | HQ | Description | Key acquisitions | ||
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Ekco | | Ekco is a Dublin-headquartered cloud services provider with 1,200 employees across Europe. Formerly Internet Corps, it delivers managed AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud migrations for mid-market enterprises. Founded in 2015, Ekco supports 700 clients in manufacturing and finance from 10 data centers. | DataLogiXAdapt ITRadius Technologies+1 | 3 | |
Granite Digital | | Granite Digital is a Dublin-based digital agency offering web development, e-commerce platforms, SEO, PPC management, and managed hosting services to enterprises in Ireland. The company builds sites on Drupal, WordPress, and custom frameworks for clients in retail, finance, and public sectors. It also provides digital transformation consulting and CRO optimization for brands like Aer Lingus and Enterprise Ireland. | ZestyCoalface DigitalArmour Interactive+1 | 3 | |
FROSCH Ireland | | FROSCH Ireland is a travel management provider delivering customized corporate travel solutions with white-glove service to local and international clients from its base in Ireland. | John Galligan TravelGrogan Travel | 2 | |
Automated Industrial Robotics | | Automated Industrial Robotics is an industrial automation holding company that acquires and scales leading robotics firms. Based in the United States, it targets companies serving markets like manufacturing, logistics, and assembly with proven management and operations. Through its portfolio at industrialrobotics.com, AIR supports growth in robotic systems for material handling, welding, and precision assembly tasks across North American facilities. | KAON AutomationRobotics and DrivesOwens Design | 2 | |
GoCardless | | GoCardless is a London-headquartered fintech that facilitates Direct Debit and bank payments for businesses handling domestic and international collections. The platform connects to over 2,300 banks across Europe and provides customer bank account data access for risk management and product enhancement. With offices in London, Paris, Riga, Melbourne, and New York, GoCardless supports more than 75,000 businesses globally including partnerships with Xero and Salesforce. | NuapaySentenialNordigen | 2 | |
Herdwatch | | Herdwatch is a Cork-based mobile app for cattle farmers in Ireland and the UK, digitizing compliance records, animal events, and treatments under EU animal remedies regulations. Launched in 2015, it serves 25,000 users with offline functionality on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows devices, syncing to cloud backups. Features include EID scanning, movement reports to the Department of Agriculture, and vaccination tracking for herds of any size. | ComTagKingswood ComputingLilac Technology | 2 | |
The Irish Times | | The Irish Times is Dublin-headquartered newspaper founded in 1859, serving as Ireland's newspaper of record with daily editions on news, business, sports, and culture. It publishes in-depth investigations via its Trust project and maintains digital platforms irishtimes.com reaching 1 million monthly uniques. The outlet covers Northern Ireland politics closely and partners with The New York Times for syndication. Distributed nationwide and internationally, it employs journalists focused on public interest reporting. | The Gloss MagazineRIP.ieScore Beo | 2 | |
Indutrade | | Indutrade AB is an industrial group that develops, manufactures, and sells components, systems and services with technical content in selected niches through a vast range of subsidiaries. The group is active in business areas such as; Industrial & Engineering, Infrastructure & Construction, Life Science, Process, Energy & Water, and Technology & Systems Solutions. The company offers products like valves, pipes and pipe systems, measurement technology, pumps, hydraulics and industrial equipment, and medical technology among others. The primary region of business for the group's subsidiaries is Europe. | MeHow Medical IrelandPowerpoint EngineeringUtodas+2 | 2 | |
Plain Concepts | | Plain Concepts is a Bilbao-headquartered consultancy offering multiplatform apps, web development, cloud computing, business intelligence, and enterprise solutions. As a Microsoft partner with global offices in Europe and Latin America, it delivers lifecycle management and game development services. | ArdanisApiumhub | 1 | |
LearnUpon | | LearnUpon is a Dublin-based company founded in 2012 providing cloud-based learning management systems for employee, partner, and customer training. The platform supports course creation, delivery, and tracking for businesses worldwide. | Courseau | 1 |
Public tech companies in Ireland
FINEOS is Ireland's largest publicly listed tech company, with a market cap of $666M.
See all public companies in Ireland| Logo | Description | Sectors | ||||||
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FINEOS | Fineos Corp Holdings PLC is an Irish company engaged in providing software solutions that include management and administration of policies and claims to the life, accident, and health insurance industry. The company's platform, Fineos AdminSuite, comprises Fineos Absence, Fineos Billing, Fineos Claims, Fineos Payments, and Fineos Provider, among other solutions. | $1.93 | +17.0% | $666M | $636M | 3.8x | ||
Kneat | kneat.com Inc is in the business of developing and marketing a software application for modeling regulated data-intensive processes for regulated industries, focusing on the life sciences industry. The company has developed the Kneat Gx solution which provides management real-time visibility and control and increases product, quality, and compliance. In addition, it provides software-related services including training, installation, upgrades, consulting and maintenance, which include product support services. The company geographically operates in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, out of which it earns maximum revenue from North America. | $3.71 | -21.3% | $357M | $339M | 6.7x | ||
Hostelworld Group | Hostelworld Group PLC is a social network-powered Online Travel Agent (OTA) focused on the hostel market. It has developed and promoted the Hostelworld brand, operating a two-sided marketplace focused on the hostelling category. The Hostel partners load their bed inventory to the company's platform, which it markets to customers via its website and mobile Android and iOS apps. In addition, the Hostelworld platform has a series of social features on its platform that connect travellers in hostels and cities based on their booking data. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, Africa and Oceania, and the Americas. | $1.45 | -9.9% | $179M | $178M | 1.6x | ||
Trinity Biotech | Trinity Biotech PLC is in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing clinical diagnostic products for clinical laboratory and point-of-care sections of the diagnostic market. Its products are used to detect autoimmune, infectious, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes, and disorders of the liver and intestine. The company also provides raw materials to the life sciences and research industries globally. It markets products under the brand names Recombigen, Unigold, MarBlot, Mardx, Immublot, and others. Geographically, it has two segments namely the Americas, and the Rest of World - Ireland from which it derives a majority of its revenue from the Americas segment. | $0.625 | -2.8% | $13M | $146M | - | ||
SMX (Security Matters) | SMX (Security Matters) PLC provides one solution to solve both authentication and track and trace challenges in order to uphold supply chain integrity and provide quality assurance and brand accountability to producers of goods. Its technology works as a track and trace system using a marker, a reader, and an algorithm to identify embedded sub-molecular particles in order to track and trace different components along a production process (or any other marked good along a supply chain) to the end producer. | $7.56 | -100.0% | $4.6M | $1.6M | - |
Why Flow Partners as your M&A advisor
Access to relevant buyers
We have extensive network and direct access to world's most prominent financial and strategic buyers, cultivated through years of successful M&A track record across bulge bracket investment banking.
No corporate red tape
We run lean deal processes, without BS, unnecessary time-wasting efforts and corporate inefficiencies. Our approach values candor, transparency and high-impact work to make sure great deals get done.
Thorough preparation
KPI-driven storytelling is more art than science. We have unmatched understanding of digital businesses and are experts in building sharp equity stories that present your business in a clear, concise manner.
Optimize value, not valuation
Valuation is only one side of the medal. We help creating attractive and efficient transaction structures that bridge incentive gaps between sellers, buyers and management teams.
We provide M&A advisory services across Ireland and beyond
Sector expertise
Explore our M&A advisory offering across a variety of tech sectors in Ireland.
Software
Vertical and horizontal SaaS, AI-native software products, infrastructure SaaS, cybersecurity
AI & ML
Foundation models, AI applications, AI infrastructure, semiconductors, AI consulting
Fintech
Neobanking, online payments, fintech infrastructure, lending platforms, wealth tech, online brokerage, vertical FS software
Consumer internet
Consumer software subscription platforms, edutech, online content, social networks, online dating
Digital media
Streaming platforms, mobile and console gaming, content distribution, digital publishing, VR & AR
E-commerce & marketplaces
Consumer and B2B marketplaces, inventory-based e-commerce, classifieds, lead generation platforms
Consumer products
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, consumer electronics, smart home devices, lifestyle products
Mobility
Ridesharing, micromobility, food delivery, logistics tech, autonomous tech, EV charging infrastructure
Digital health
Digital therapeutics, telemedicine, mental health solutions, EHR and practice management, vertical healthcare SaaS
Industrial technology
Industry 4.0 solutions, 3D printing, climate tech, industrial IoT, robotics, smart manufacturing
Digital infrastructure
Data centers, cloud infrastructure, edge computing, network security, vertical infrastructure SaaS
IT services
Software development and testing, digital transformation, cloud services, advertising agencies, IT support services
Selected case studies
We've closed sell-side and buy-side transactions across European, US and emerging-market tech.
Our M&A track record spans strategic exits to corporate acquirers, PE buyouts, and cross-border deals where regulatory and structuring complexity actually matters.
We acted as exclusive sell-side advisor to MAILINGWORK, a Chemnitz-based email marketing software platform, on its sale to French digital marketing leader Positive Group.
Recently completed M&A advisory projects
Selected M&A transactions and prior deal experience.
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