The Currency

Last week, Whitney Moore hosted "Building Business Legacies and the Value of Reputation - Families & Founders" in collaboration with The Currency. It was an inspiring morning dedicated to exploring the impact of reputation on building lasting business legacies. The event, opened by Emma Richmond, Managing Partner, was expertly moderated by Ian Kehoe. Our distinguished speakers shared invaluable insights: - Aine Kennedy, CEO & Founder of The Smooth Company - Paul Sheeran, Managing Director of Paul Sheeran Jewellers - Sumi Nadarajah, Partner, Trade Marks at FRKelly - Robin Hayes, Partner, Intellectual Property at Whitney Moore Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Intercontinental Hotel, making the event a fantastic success. Watch the video reel to catch highlights from the event – from engaging discussions to meaningful networking that made it a memorable experience. #BusinessLegacies #ReputationManagement #Networking #ProfessionalConnections

Tariffs, trade wars and geopolitics. This is now the frosty environment for free trade deals Last week, Jonathan Keane explored how Irish firms are operating under EU free trade agreements. The cold reality is that these types of deals are becoming much harder to reach. https://lnkd.in/etBEnyNe

“I was 52 and I thought, ‘I will never do anything again’” Amanda Pratt, one of the Avoca siblings, talks about life after leaving the leading Irish brand and going in a different direction with her new shop, Amo & Pax. She talks to Alice Chambers. https://lnkd.in/et-iZieS

With private equity backers, John Kelly wants to scale Suir Engineering across Europe. He explains how The Waterford-headquartered engineering specialist is forecasting revenues of €550 million next year. But, as CEO John Kelly explains to Ian Kehoe, this is just the start. https://lnkd.in/ey-EVRnx

The inception story. Born out of frustration and indignities associated with years of air travel as a wheelchair user, this article captures the first meeting of minds committed to take action to improve accessibility of air travel for those with reduced mobility. Expertly captured by Tom Lyons following a breakfast briefing in Dublin, January 2024. The next number of posts will explore the journey since. It's time to move the needle for more accessible aviation. Ready for takeoff! #AeroFix #AccessibleAviattion

Thanks to Simon Kelly for answering all the questions about his and Jay Bourke's plans for Quinns pub - including the hard ones:

This deal will help Paddy McKillen Jr reduce his debt exposure. Good news for all involved.

We are so thrilled to have GoodBrew's story featured in The Currency today ✨ It’s an exciting time for our business as we see all the hard work over the past two years come together to drive our rapid growth in Ireland and new markets. Another small step on the road to making GoodBrew a global brand 🚀 https://lnkd.in/enNaBPxw #irish #startup #functionalbeverages #challengerbrand #entrepreneurship

Cold coffee, hot sales: “We have built the foundations. Now it is time to grow” From a standing start in 2021, GoodBrew is now available in 500 stores in Ireland and is soon poised to launch on Amazon UK. Deirdra Schroeder and Jeffery Schroeder, the husband-and-wife team behind the business, tell their story to Tom Lyons. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e33CMW-w

The inside story of how Grant Thornton’s US merger came about – and what it means Grant Thornton Ireland’s advisory and tax business is being acquired by its PE-backed US counterpart. The deal follows months of behind-the-scenes negotiations and comes after the firm examined several other options with Deutsche Bank. https://lnkd.in/eQxv8vD8