We are delighted to unveil the finalists for the 3rd Irish Investor Awards, in association with Forvis Mazars. This prestigious event recognises excellence within the domains of private equity, venture capital investment, and finance.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the distinguished members of our Judging panel for their unwavering dedication and meticulous assessment, culminating in the identification of these exemplary finalists.
We extend a formal invitation to join us at the illustrious Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin on 15 May 2026. This event promises an evening of celebration, networking, and acknowledgement of the foremost minds shaping the financial landscape.
We encourage your attendance to witness history in the making!
General Admission for 1 seat €355.00 + €81.65 VAT
Half Table with 5 seats €1,625.00 + €373.75 VAT
Full table with 10 seats €3,150.00 + €724.50 VAT
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Sponsored by
Azets Ireland
Bay Advisory
CKS Finance
Clearwater Corporate Finance
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
IBI Corporate Finance powered by DC Advisory
KPMG Ireland
PKF Brenson Lawlor Corporate Finance
RSM Ireland
TowerView
Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP
Browne Jacobson
Byrne Wallace Shields
Crowley Millar Solicitors LLP
Dentons Ireland
Flynn O’Driscoll LLP
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Philip Lee LLP
Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP
Taylor Wessing Ireland LLP
The Maples Group
Whitney Moore LLP
Sponsored by
BGF Investment in Clearsphere
BGF Investment in Granite Digital
Renatus Capital Partners Investment in Strata Financial
BGF Investment in CroíValve
Blackstone-backed acquisition by Rover Group of Gudog, advised by CKS Finance
EIIS Management Investment in Revive Environmental International
Foresight Group Investment into Little Rays
Salica Investments Investment in Cirdan Imaging Limited
SME Equity Investment in WorkCompass, acquired by Invincible Software Holdings
Atlantic Bridge investment in Equal 1
BGF investment in CWC Group
Erisbeg investment in Forte Pespa
Foresight Group investment in Hospital Services Limited
Graham Partners investment in Smithstown Engineering, advised by RSM and Deloitte respectively
Kester Capital investment in Nutritics (advised by Deloitte, IBI Corporate Finance powered by DC Advisory & EY)
MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland Ltd invests in Mitchell McDermott
Quintas Capital investment in The Petal Group
Synova investment in Klearcom
TowerBrook Capital Partners minority investment in GMC Utilities Group (Ireland) advised by ClearWater
TowerView investment in Fairway
Waterland Private Equity investment in Cruinn Diagnostics, advsised by EY (FDD & Tax) and IBI Corporate Finance powered by DC Advisory
AIB financing of Embrace Community Services Ltd
Debt provided as financing package for Towerbrook investment in GMC Utilities Group (Ireland)
Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking funding of Blacksheep’s Recapitalisation of Distilled Ltd
Bank of Ireland and Investec funding of ORS, advised by Clearwater
Claret Capital Partners investment in Deciphex
DunPort Capital Management funding of Cruinn Diagnostics
Beach Point Capital funding in Irish Medtech Sector Debt Financing
CKS Finance funding of Charlies Childcare Limited
Claret Capital Partners investmnet in Neurent Medical
DunPort Capital Management investment in Herdwatch
Salica Investments debt investment in Cirdan Imaging Limited
Ernst & Young
KPMG Ireland
RSM Ireland
Sponsored by
AIB Capital Markets financing of Lidl Ireland
Claret Capital Partners’ investment in VIOTAS
EIIS Management Investments’ investment in Revive Environmental International
Equitix’s sale of Firmus Energy (Supply) by Equitix and Firmus Energy (Distribution) to Yuno Group advised by IBI
Foresight Group investment into Little Rays
HitecVision and Reinova Partners acquisition of Greencoat assets by Lirion Power advised by KPMG
Origin Enterprises plc sale of Scott Cawley Ltd to Origin Enterprises plc advised by IBI powered by DC Advisers
Salica Investments’ investment in Cirdan Imaging Limited
TowerView investment in Fairways
Waterland Private Equity acquisition of Hometherm by NetZero Group
Apax Partners’ acquisition of D4H, advised by IBI Corporate Finance powered by DC Advisory
Atlantic Bridge investment in Equal 1
Basalt Infrastructure Partners’ acquisition of Chemcho, advised by IBI Corporate Finance powered by DC Advisory
Exponent investment in Chanelle Pharma
Graham Partners investment in Smithstown Engineering, advised by RSM and Deloitte respectively
Graycliff Partners’ acquisition of Nualight by Fulham Co. Inc.
Kester Capital investment in Nutritics (advised by Deloitte, advised by IBI Corporate Finance powered by DC Advisory & EY)
Synova investment in Klearcom
The winner will be announced on the night.
The winner will be announced on the night.
Alliance Group acquisition by Dawn Meats Group advised by IBI powered by DC Advisory
Black & White Engineering acquisition of Homan O’Brien & Co. Ltd advised by Pinsent Masons
Fairstone Ireland’s acquisition of Premier Financial
Foresight Group investment in Hospital Services Limited
Goodbody Capital Partners’ sale of Johnson Hana
Waterland Private Equity’s acquisition of EEW Ltd (“EEW”) by Bellew Group
Sponsored by
Solley O’Connor, Goodbody Capital Partners
Hilary O’Driscoll, Interpath
Caoimhín Rafferty, KPMG Ireland
Maria Traynor, KPMG Ireland
Liam Holland, Quintas Capital
Ross Halpin, SME Equity Limited
Sponsored by
The recipient will be announced on the night.
