Apollo Group

Intel’s Irish staff await news on how global job cuts will affect Leixlip operation

Chipmaker plans to cut 16,500 posts globally but impact on 4,900 employees in Ireland not yet clear

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 19:54

Paramount agrees Skydance merger in end to Redstone era

Ellison family and US investment group RedBird to invest $8 billion in group

Mon Jul 08 2024 - 20:36

Intel secures $11bn from Apollo Global for 49% of Leixlip plant

Deal frees up cash to allow chipmaker expand capacity globally while investor gets access to asset

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 22:03

Intel could sell stake in Leixlip plant as part of multibillion dollar refinancing

US multinational has spent the past year talking to private capital groups about potential financing options

Wed May 15 2024 - 06:00

Hotel sales tumbled last year amid soaring interest rates

Dublin room rates could fall as pipeline of new hotels speeds up, says Savills Ireland

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 08:37

Global stocks edge lower ahead of round of corporate earnings results

Euronext Dublin escaped the worst of it, outperforming international peers as it finished the day up 0.5 per cent

Mon Apr 17 2023 - 18:09

Twitter deal leaves Elon Musk with no easy way out

Simply abandoning the $44bn transaction is not an option

Thu May 19 2022 - 14:10

Minder actor Dennis Waterman dies aged 74

Waterman starred in TV show after he found fame as cop George Carter in The Sweeney

Mon May 09 2022 - 00:08

Elon Musk fuels further speculation about Twitter bid

Tesla founder working to secure the necesssary financing for takeover of social media group

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 07:47

Investors fret over impact of war and monetary tightening to fight inflation

Shares across Europe fall heavily as doubts grow over Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 19:50

At least 15 Irish-registered aircraft added to Russia’s jet registry

Irish firms terminate leases with Russian airlines ahead of EU sanctions deadline on Monday

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 16:44

Stocks mixed as Ukraine war continues to weigh

Markets report: Iseq bounces back, rising 2.65% over session

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 19:05

Elecjet Apollo Ultra: Lightning-fast battery pack is the best we’ve used

Review: Device charged my iPhone 13 Pro from empty to 20% in a matter of minutes

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 01:00

European markets down as investors fret over Ukraine threat

Iseq drops 1.6% on Monday as banks and travel stocks drag it down

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 19:46

Harcourt Developments considering sale of six shopping centres

Seen & Heard: Big investment in Shelbourne football; Hastings to sell Merrion hotel stake

Sun Feb 20 2022 - 16:06

The US factor driving valuations to record levels in Irish M&A market

US presence has grown over the years as their financial firepower makes impact

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 11:00

Greencoat Renewables buys Co Kerry windfarm

Tullahennel Wind Farm brings total installed capacity to 837MW

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 07:29

Lunar Gateway: A way station on the road to Mars

The Gateway project puts a four-person crew in a space station in deep space, an important stepping stone for future explorations

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 01:00

US private equity giant Apollo eyes checking out of 11 Irish Travelodges

Seen & Heard: U2- and Liam Neeson-backed fund plans crowdfunding website

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 11:23

Mark Rylance on theatre, film and his family’s tragedy: ‘For me, love is stronger than death’

The actor’s beloved stepdaughter, Nataasha van Kampen, died aged 28 in 2012

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 10:07

AIB plans sale of €750m of commercial property loans

Portfolio likely to be marketed in first half of 2022

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 17:01

Spectre of more virus restrictions keeps lid on European markets

Telecoms sector buoyant on KKR’s Telecom Italia dealmaking

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 18:23

Anker Nebula Apollo: Versatile projector is the perfect pocket cinema for your home

Review: Grab some popcorn and you’re good to go with this handy piece of kit

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 05:36

Warner Music in talks to purchase David Bowie’s songwriting catalogue

Songbook being sold by star’s family is among the biggest on the market

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 17:02

Hilton hotel at Custom House sold to Henderson Park real estate manager

Deal is part of broader sale of 12 UK/Irish Hilton hotels involving renovations

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 05:40

AIB problem loans level to fall below 6% on mortgages sale deal

Bank offloading €400m in problem loans to a consortium

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 18:03

AIB nears €500m sale of problem loans to US consortium

Project Bay portfolio likely to include loans in arrears and restructured mortgages

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 05:20

Henry Kravis and George Roberts to step down as KKR chiefs

Private equity gurus famed big 1980s buyouts exit top posts

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 12:27

Welcome to the metaverse – the virtual future of business?

An Irish company believes virtual reality shops and networking will soon be the norm

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 05:33

Culture Night: Swinging open Dublin’s doors and enticing us inside for a look

September 17th offers chance for locals and visitors alike to explore city in new ways

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 05:00

If print is the next vinyl, that could be no bad thing

Path of printed newspaper market could yet track example of its younger cousin

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 14:54

AIB lines up €500m Project Bay problem-mortgages sale

Portfolio includes loans deep in arrears and restructured debt underpinned by eased terms

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 05:28

Conspiracy theories stubbornly impervious to scientific method

It would be unwise to ignore or patronise the phenomenon

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00

Doyen of art world gifts a lifetime of collecting to Irish charities

Homan Potterton collection, including Old Masters, to be sold at Adam’s in September

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00