The 2025 Irish Investor Awards, in association with Forvis Mazars, returned for its second year to the iconic Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin, on Friday, 9 May 2025. This exclusive black-tie event celebrated excellence in private equity, venture capital investment, and finance, building on the success of its inaugural year.
The awards honoured outstanding achievements, innovation, and dedication across 16 categories, inviting both rising stars and industry veterans to showcase their expertise and commitment. Finalists gained the opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders, forging valuable connections in a distinguished setting.
With 450 attendees expected, the gala dinner at the Mansion House provided the perfect backdrop for celebrating the pivotal role investors played in shaping Ireland’s SME landscape and driving economic innovation.
The organisers extended their heartfelt thanks to headline sponsor Forvis Mazars, their partners, entrants, and winners for making the second Irish Investor Awards an unmissable event in the Irish financial calendar
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Clearwater
Sponsored by
McCann Fitzgerald LLP
Development Capital – Investment in Zartis
SME Equity Limited – Investment in Customs Window Technologies
Kennet Partners – Investment in Screendragon
Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking – Funding of Mail Metrics strategic acquisition of Adare SEC
Beach Point Capital – Funding of Cool Planet
Azets Ireland
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Goodbody Capital Partners – Investment in Viotas
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EQT Private Equity – Investment in AMCS, advised by The Maples Group
MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland
Sponsored by
Act Venture Capital
MML – Exit of Kyte Powertech
Mark Farrelly – HBAN
Denis O’Brien
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