Inbound Activity - M&A Half Year Review 2024

Ireland remains an attractive proposition for international acquirers – both corporates and private equity investors – with the country providing a stable political and economic climate, attractive businesses in high-demand sectors and a gateway to the European Union.

So far this year, there have been 110 inbound transactions into Ireland worth a total of €16bn. That represents a drop of 18% in volume terms compared to the same period last year – broadly in line with the overall fall in Irish M&A activity during the first half – but by value, inbound activity has increased 245% compared to the same period last year, although much of that is as a result of the Apollo/Intel megadeal.