The Irish Times

First Derivatives bets big on Kx as it looks to double revenues

Newry-based firm plans new strategy centred on the in-demand database technology

Tue May 18 2021 - 09:57

First Derivatives to sell majority of stake in Quantile for £11m

Deal with Spectrum Equity represents gain of £10m on the initial cost of investment

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 07:16

‘Make plans but don’t hold on to them too seriously’

Wild Geese: Rebecca Kelly’s maths degree opened many doors, including one to NYC

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 05:20

Kilkenny woman named New York’s top tech evangelist

Rebecca Kelly, who comes from Castlecomer and works for Kx, wins top award

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 17:44

First Derivatives expects Covid-19 to accelerate growth

Technology company increased revenue as pandemic hit, and sees no threat from Brexit

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 18:50

Strong year for First Derivatives despite pandemic threat

Newry-headquartered technology firm says no financial impact yet from Covid-19

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 08:54

Brian Conlon’s legacy will live on at First Derivatives

Cantillon: Technology pioneer was founder and CEO of First Derivatives in the North

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 05:38

Brian Conlon, founder of NI tech company First Derivatives, dies

Newry-based businessman (53) ‘inspired all who had the privilege to work with him’

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 17:34

First Derivatives sees profit jump 38%

Newry company recorded a series of contract wins during the year

Tue May 21 2019 - 09:52

First Derivatives founder Brian Conlon diagnosed with cancer

Company said its chief executive will remain in his role during ongoing weekly treatment

Fri May 17 2019 - 08:43

First Derivatives agrees new £130m banking facilities

Technology firm will use new facility for future growth

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 07:27

Revenue, profits rise at Newry-based First Derivatives

Tech company set to buy out remaining shareholders in Kx technology unit

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 18:30

FD signs deal with South Korean firm to use technology for ‘smart factories’

The Kx platform will analyse data generated by ‘smart factory’ sensors

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 07:26

Final frontier: First Derivatives selected for Nasa project

Newry company’s technology can be employed to access and analyse mass data

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 12:43

First Derivatives hails strong performance outside of fintech space

Company has scored a number of big win clients of late including Red Bull Racing

Tue May 22 2018 - 08:29

FD forecasts full-year figures will beat expectations

US tax changes cuts fintech company’s US tax bill from 35% to 21%

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 08:34

First Derivatives acquires Spanish software company to drive telco growth

Newry company to pay up to €2.5m for Telconomics, a privately-held provider of telco analytics software

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 07:13

First Derivatives to significantly increase graduate hires

Interim results at Newry consultancy firm show profit before tax down 10%

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 07:25

Belfast firm BrainWaveBank builds ‘Fitbit for the brain’

Firm teams up with Newry’s First Derivatives to build electroencephalogram data collection

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 06:42

First Derivatives to report ‘moderately’ ahead of expecatations for 2016

Newry-based financial software consultancy forecasts full year earnings of £27.5m

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 07:32

First Derivatives joins forces with Airbus unit to exploit satellite images

Newry-based financial software consultancy has been widening focus in recent years

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 07:54

Newry’s First Derivatives looks beyond Wall Street for growth

Partnership with UK investment firm will employ database tool in various sectors

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 08:59

First Derivatives on target to surpass full-year forecasts

Newry-headquartered tech firm expects full-year revenues of more than £109.5m

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 08:14

First Derivatives buys big data firm QuantumKDB for £2.2m

Newry-headquartered company expects deal to be earnings enhancing in first year

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 07:43

Third of Invest NI’s money goes to three recipients, survey finds

Third of available money went to QUB, UU and film sector, Detail Data finds

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 06:00

Revenue, profit rise at First Derivatives in first half

Company says software investment is paying off as revenues jump 44% for six-month period

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 07:43

Profits up 120% at First Derivatives

Stellar year for Newry financial technology provider as revenues soar by 19% and profits reach £17m

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 08:30

Record high equity trades on Irish Stock Exchange

Over 1.4m trades reported during the first quarter of 2015

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 12:19

First Derivatives acquires Affinity Systems in £7.7m deal

Latest deal continues FD’s string of acquisitions

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 09:24

First Derivatives acquires ActivateClients for €4.75 million

Acquisition will provide First Derivatives with complementary software products

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 09:07

NI firm First Derivatives acquires Prelytix in £13m deal

Company to pay an initial £4.9m for US software firm

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 09:03

Newry-based First Derivatives reports higher earnings

The technology firm said revenues rose by 9% in the first half of the year to £37.5 m

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 08:41

First Derivatives increases stake in KxSystems

Newry-headquartered company agrees £36m deal to increase shareholding in US firm

Fri Oct 17 2014 - 14:05

First Derivatives maintains revenue growth

Newry-based financial software company upbeat on full year results

Wed Mar 26 2014 - 08:14