Introducing our Headline Partner
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network established on 1 June 2024. It brings together the previously known Mazars international partnership and FORVIS, a top-ranked firm in the United States.
Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, they leverage their global expertise and scale to deliver cutting-edge services in audit, assurance, tax, consulting, financial advisory, corporate finance and financial outsourcing.
With over 950 staff across offices in Dublin, Galway, Cork and Limerick, the Irish firm draws on the expertise of more than 40,000 professionals to assist major international corporates, SMEs, financial institutions and public bodies in achieving their strategic and business goals.
Our Category Sponsors
Development Capital is an Irish development and growth capital fund manager. Founded in 2013 by Andrew Bourg and Sinead Heaney, we provide development and growth capital ranging from €2-12 million to Irish SMEs with significant growth opportunities, primarily in export markets which require growth funding to unlock and accelerate.
As an experienced minority investor, we have a track record of partnering with ambitious SME management teams across a range of sectors to assist them unlock and accelerate their growth potential. Since 2014 Development Capital has deployed over €125 million through Development Capital Fund I and its successor fund Development Capital Fund II, investing in 15 Irish SMEs to date.
DunPort Capital Management is a leading Irish based alternative investment firm specializing in private debt investment strategies. Focused on providing flexible, tailored financing solutions to small and mid-sized enterprises, DunPort operates across key Western European markets including Ireland, the UK, Benelux and DACH. The firm is committed to delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors by leveraging deep market knowledge and expertise and a disciplined approach to investment.
With a strong emphasis on supporting business growth and resilience, DunPort Capital Management plays a vital role in bridging the financing gap for companies in need of alternative funding solutions. As of December 31, 2025, DunPort has approximately €804m in assets under management. For more information, visit www.dunportcapital.com
The Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) is the representative body for venture capital and private equity firms in Ireland. IVCA supports the growth of Ireland’s innovation and investment ecosystem by promoting best practice, engaging with policymakers, and fostering connections between investors, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders across the venture capital and private equity community.
Media and Comminication Partners
Business Post is a trusted and iconic Irish media brand. With a strong print and digital presence, it is the only Irish-owned Sunday newspaper in the market and has a well-established reputation for independent, innovative, and quality journalism. The Business Post is now the flagship brand in the wider Business Post Media Group, which also includes, Irish Tatler, Food & Wine, Auto Ireland, conference & exhibition company iQuest/Business Post Live, TV advertising sales company Post TV, Red C Research, Smart Speakers and data & technology companies Tribe 101 and Digital DNA.
For more information on the Business Post, subscribe at www.businesspost.ie.
The Irish Times has delivered top quality news, opinion and analysis since it was first published in 1859. As media technologies evolve, so do our methods of storytelling and delivery. The Irish Times continues the transition from print to multi-platform publication, while upholding the journalistic principles that earned it the reputation as Ireland’s paper of reference.
