Elevate Your Brand at the 2026 Irish Investor Awards
The Irish Investor Awards, in association with Forvis Mazars, returns for its third year on Friday 15th May at the historic Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin. Following the overwhelming success of last year’s event, which attracted over 400 leaders from Ireland’s investment community, this year’s awards promise to be even more impactful.
This is your opportunity to align your brand with Ireland’s premier event celebrating excellence in private equity and venture capital.
Why Sponsor a Category?
1. Associate with Excellence
The Irish Investor Awards honour achievements from industry leaders such as Act Venture Capital, IBI Corporate Finance, and Erisbeg. By sponsoring a category, your brand becomes synonymous with the success and innovation these awards represent.
2. Unrivalled Networking Opportunities
Engage with an exclusive audience of over 400 industry professionals, including fund managers, investors, and policymakers. Last year, keynote speeches were delivered by high-profile figures such as Minister Jack Chambers and Denis O’Brien, further adding to the event’s stature.
3. Gain Prominent Brand Exposure
Last year, our sponsors enjoyed extensive brand visibility across media campaigns, achieving over 539,947 impressions and reaching 196,280 unique users through partnerships with outlets like The Irish Times. We also saw significant engagement across professional social channels like LinkedIn, with 44,000 impressions.
4. Leverage Forvis Mazars’ Prestige
The awards’ partnership with Forvis Mazars, a global leader in professional services, ensures the event is backed by a name synonymous with excellence and trust
What’s Included in the Sponsorship Package?
- Prime Event Positioning: Reserved branded table for ten in a premium location, plus representation at the top table.
- Award Presentation: Present your chosen category award to the winner on stage.
- Extensive Branding: Your logo featured throughout the event on banners, menus, multimedia displays, and the awards trophy itself.
- Social Media Spotlight: Promotion of your brand alongside your category winner, reaching an extended audience online.
- Photography & Video Content: Professional images and video for your marketing use, including on-stage moments and “piece-to-camera” interviews.
- Industry Recognition: Association with the most prestigious event in the Irish investment calendar.
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Past Success Stories
- Clearwater was named Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year, demonstrating excellence in financial advisory services.
- McCann FitzGerald LLP won Corporate Law Firm of the Year, showcasing their legal expertise in the financial sector.
- Development Capital’s investment in Zartis was recognized as the Deal of the Year (€2.5m – €10m), highlighting successful mid-sized investments.
- Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking’s funding of Mail Metrics’ strategic acquisition of Adare SEC secured the Debt Funding Deal of the Year (> €10m) award, illustrating major financing successes.
- Denis O’Brien received the Lifetime Achievement award, acknowledging his substantial impact on Irish business and investmen
Who Should Sponsor?
- Financial Institutions: Banks, asset managers, private equity, and venture capital firms.
- Professional Services Firms: Law firms, accountants, consultants.
- Technology Providers: Fintech companies, software, and analytics providers.
- Industry Associations: Advocacy groups and professional networks.
