Fyffes spends €36.6m on Canadian mushroom deals

Operating profit fell to €8.75 million last year as a result of ‘difficult trading conditions’

Fyffes gets over €180m equity injection from Japanese parent

Funds used to clear borrowings from the Sumitomo group in a debt-for-equity swap

‘SMBC’s fleet is one of the youngest in the world’

SMBC Aviation Capital employs 180, mostly in Dublin, but also in US, Asia and Europe

SMBC gets $1bn funding boost as airlines look to update fleets

Capital injection gives Irish lessor highest rating in aviation industry

SMBC Aviation Capital to open subsidiary in Hong Kong

Move brings Dublin-headquartered aircraft lessor closer to Asian customers

SMBC Aviation Capital makes $319m profit on $1bn revenues

Dublin-based aircraft lessor has 90 customers in 40 countries

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Japanese sell stake in property firm to Fyffes founding family

Sumitomo disposes of interest in Balmoral Holdings to brothers Carl and David McCann

Back-to-the future deal makes McCanns top bananas once again

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Dublin-based SMBC flying high as profits continue to rise

The value of SMBC Aviation Capital’s aircraft stood at $10.5bn at the end of September

SMBC shareholders pump $1bn into company for new aircraft

Japanese owners to provide Irish company with new funds by end of March 2019

Japan’s second-biggest lender chooses Frankfurt as post-Brexit base

Sumitomo is one of the first foreign banks to commit to new office space in Frankfurt ahead of Brexit

Fyffes takeover triggers €32m fees and bonus bonanza

Tropical fruits distributor was acquired by Japan’s Sumitomo this year for €751m

Fyffes gets five more weeks from ethics body to fix Honduras dispute

Fruit firm linked to alleged worker exploitation in its Central American operations

Profits at SMBC Aviation Captial up 48%

Irish aircraft leasing specialist has interest in 670 aircraft worth a total of $10 billion

Toshiba’s startling spiral downwards continues

One of the huge crown jewels of Japan Inc is on its knees. But will it rise again?

As Fyffes cheques arrive, what’s the story on tax?

Q&A: Dominic Coyle answers your personal finance questions

Irish M&A outlook promising despite Brexit, Trump concerns

New figures show deal value declined 51% in Ireland last year as activity rose by 3%

Irish M&A advisers buoyant for 2017 despite UK and US headwinds

Deal activity is expected to outstrip 2016 despite Brexit, KPMG research indicates

Fyffes takeover crosses final hurdle with High Court approval

Japanese group Sumitomo Corporation gets go ahead for €751m takeover

Fyffes melon workers’ dispute escalates as takeover completes

Irish company will present its case as High Court approves Japanese purchase

€751m takeover of Fyffes clears final competition hurdle

Sumitomo Corporation’s acquisition of Irish fruit distributor gets green light from Brussels

Uncertainty is the new norm but it brings opportunities

Expansion and consolidation expected to be a feature both at home and abroad in 2017

The big and the bold in the world of M&As

Some of the biggest global M&A deals of the recent past have an Irish dimension

Sumitomo may sell of Fyffes’ Balmoral property stake

Fyffes holds 40 per cent stake in international land holdings firm after 2006 spin-off

M&A activity in Ireland: the key sectors

IT, agri-food, health, pharma, property and aircraft leasing are leading M&A

Investor miserliness over Fyffes deal is bananas

Chairman gives short shrift to EGM question over extra cent on share purchase price

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Investors back €751m takeover of Fyffes by Sumitomo

Shareholders approve deal as demonstrators protest over Latin American workers’ plight

Working out your gain as Sumitomo buys Fyffes

Q&A: I bought Fyffes shares at IR£1.70 in 2000. What is my capital gains tax situation?

Directors of aircraft leasing firm receive €18m in benefits

Total employee remuneration at Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital rises by 30% to €71.1m

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It was a year of ups and downs in the world of business as some achieved spectacular success and others felt the strain

McCanns lead Iseq20 winners as Fyffes, Total Produce top chart

Permanent TSB and Bank of Ireland worst performers among Irish large caps in 2016

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Fyffes executives to share up to €3m bonus if deal happens

Irish fruit distributor’s shareholders to vote next month on €751m takeover by Sumitomo

European shares enjoy strongest week since January

Shares in Fyffes surge almost 49% after news Sumitomo is to acquire the fruit distributor

Fyffes timeline: A short history of the banana giant

From humble Scottish beginnings to €750 million Japanese takeover

How ‘very enjoyable meal’ in Dublin led to €751m deal for Fyffes

Deal will net €87.5m for McCann family as high price tempts Fyffes board to sell

Fyffes agrees to acquisition by Sumitomo for €751 million

Deal will see each shareholder of Irish fruit distributor receive €2.25 per ordinary share

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