High-value deals push surge in Irish M&A activity in 2024
The largest deal of the year in the Irish market was the €10.1bn investment by private equity group Apollo in Intel's manufacturing facility in Kildare.
The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Irish companies doubled during 2024 to €27.5bn compared to the previous year driven by a number of large high-profile deals.
According to a report by law firm William Fry, there were 499 M&A deals recorded during 2024 in the Irish market — an increase of 1% year-on-year. The total value increased by 115% to €27.5bn.
