French fund and Eamon Waters seen as kingmakers in vote on ICG bid
Irish Ferries' owner subject to proposed management buyout
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Odds tighten on CEO Rothwell’s bid for Irish Ferries owner
Eamonn Rothwell’s bid for Irish Ferries parent ICG would be one last big deal for the ‘maritime Michael O’Leary’
ICG says ‘clear majority’ of investors support €1.2bn deal as it delays vote
Deal had not secured vital 75 per cent shareholder backing before egm was adjourned
How ICG’s push to close €1.2bn buyout in August’s holiday lull backfired
Directors of ferries group are blaming an overly tight voting window that was entirely of their own making for deferral of vote on MBO
ICG’s chairman faces potential revolt if now delayed takeover deal rejected
Independent board delays vote on €1.2bn takeover by management team that had been facing defeat for two weeks
ICG looks at adjourning egm as CEO takeover bid currently set to be rejected
Ferries operator says it is aware of at least one instance where a shareholder has changed their mind and now intends to back the deal
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Investors increase ICG holdings amid frenzied trading as bid deadline looms
Nick Furlong’s Pageant Investments, Eamon Waters’ Sretaw and London-based Sand Grove increase their stakes
What next for ICG and Eamonn Rothwell if investors reject takeover bid?
Based on early proxy votes cast, the €1.2 billion offer by Rothwell and other managers looks set to be rejected
ICG buyout offer of €1.2bn set to be rejected, board warns investors
Early proxy votes indicate management-led offer for ferry operator could be turned down
Revenues up but profits down for ferry operator ICG in first half of year
Results come against backdrop of €1.2bn MBO led by chief executive Eamonn Rothwell that would see shareholders paid €8 per share
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ICG board says buyout offer ‘fair and reasonable’ amid shareholder criticism
ICG management group, led by CEO Eamonn Rothwell, has offered €8 per share to buy the business
Eamonn Rothwell will not increase offer for ferry operator ICG
Statement comes as a number of shareholders say the offer undervalues the ferry business
ICG management buyout undervalues ferry operator by 39%, shareholder claims
Irish Ferries operator is the subject of a management-led buyout, which some stakeholders oppose
Major ICG shareholders oppose €1.2bn management buyout as undervaluing group
Dissenting institutional investors claim debt and earnings picture underpinning bid multiple are misleading
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Irish Ferries the last remaining option for livestock transport after French firm halts exports
Campaigners celebrate shift as farmers and politicians express concern for market access
ICG chief prepares to cast off on Bluefin deal in €1.21bn bid to take over ferry operator
Share buy-backs and stock awards to chief executive Eamonn Rothwell among factors that have limited market liquidity
ICG bid puts spotlight on McGuckian’s independence
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ICG shares soar after €1.2bn buyout bid led by chief executive Rothwell
Shares spike above €8 offer price, to €8.08, after weight of buyers delays start of trading
ICG chief Eamonn Rothwell leads €1.2bn buyout bid almost 20 years after failed attempt
Three Irish public companies are now subject to takeover proposals
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ICG revenues jump 14% as it passes on higher fuel charges and emissions costs
Roll-on, roll-off freight unit traffic rose 5.2% on same period last year, but car volumes were down 2.9% and container freight 3.8% weaker
ICG puts forward chairman McGuckian for re-election for 39th year
Irish Ferries parent group defends decision to continue departure from public company governance codes
Ferry and rail passengers warned of disruption as Storm Dave approaches
No flight cancellations yet as Dublin Airport gears up for busiest weekend of 2026 so far
ICG chief Eamonn Rothwell set to receive €3.5m dividend payment in June
Growth seen across ferries and container divisions
Iseq’s longest-standing chief keeps market guessing as ICG stake rises
Share buybacks have seen Eamonn Rothwell’s stake in the business jump 50% but, at 71, what is his end game?
Shares muted as investors digest US jobs data
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Irish Ferries owner reports 10% jump in revenues despite falling car volumes
ICG has reduced sailings on Dover-Calais route to redeploy capacity to Ireland-France route
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Irish stocks outperform on budget day
Pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.2 per cent as Novo Nordisk lost ground
ICG buybacks help lift Rothwell’s stake by 35% in a decade
Chief executive of 33 years now owns just over 20% of parent of Irish Ferries
ICG earnings top estimates as strong containers business offsets passengers dip
Passenger revenues rise despite Holyhead disruption after winter storm damage and reduction in sailings on Dover-Calais route
Irish Ferries owner sees slight revenue growth despite Holyhead Port closure
Irish Continental Group saw a marginal decrease in its ferries division due to ‘detrimental impact’ of the port closure
ICG investors urged to reject chief executive bonus and virtual AGMs plan
Proxy adviser ISS remains concerned over lack of detail on how bonus of long-time chief executive Eamonn Rothwell is assessed
Irish Ferries uses hydrotreated vegetable oil to fuel ship for first time
Paul Balfe of fuel supplier Circle K says move ‘a significant step towards cleaner maritime operations’
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Irish Ferries parent grew profits last year despite closure of Holyhead Port
Irish Continental Group seeing return to more normalised market after Holyhead closure
Holyhead Port: Just one damaged pier to reopen next week
Port owner Stena Line says opening would provide access for both Stena and Irish Ferries ships operating on the route between Holyhead and Dublin
Irish lorry drivers at risk of being stranded in British ports on Christmas Day, haulage body says
Stormy conditions and damage to ferry at Fishguard compound festive season challenges for hauliers as Holyhead port remains closed
Passengers struggle trying to arrange alternative ferry crossings back to Ireland following Holyhead closure
About 100,000 people will need to make alternative arrangements over Christmas with Holyhead Port remaining closed following storm damage
‘Highly unlikely’ Holyhead Port will reopen as peak Christmas travel period approaches
Still unclear when ferries will resume sailings between Dublin and Holyhead as freight companies suffer extra costs and ferry services establish alternative routes
Holyhead Q&A: What is the situation with ferry crossings and when can we expect a reopening?
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Holyhead Port closure hits imports to Ireland: ‘Everyone is running around like headless chickens’
Irish trucking business head says ‘we have never seen anything like what is going on this week’
Most Monday ferry services cancelled as storm damage at Holyhead hits sailings to and from Dublin
Two ferries have been at sea since Friday, ferry tracking websites show, as Ulysses remains docked in Dublin
Irish Ferries owner ICG’s operating profit rises 7.4% in first half
Growth follows recent launch of Dover-Calais route and return of travel patterns towards pre-pandemic levels
Irish Ferries owner reports recovery in container volumes in first quarter
Revenue at Irish Continental Group up 8.3% in first four months of 2024
Irish Ferries owner faces possible fight on chief executive bonus
Proxy adviser ISS urges shareholders to reject company’s remuneration report at forthcoming agm
Global stocks drop amid fears of higher interest rates for longer
Oil prices briefly rose above $89 a barrel for the first time since October, which led to falling stocks in the travel sector
Ferry bosses share €4.6m in share-based payments
Irish Continental Group chief executive Eamonn Rothwell receives €1m in share payments and another €1.5m in options at current values
First-half profits up 7% at Irish Ferries owner despite China slump
Weak Chinese demand led to a fall in container volumes, says Irish Continental Group
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