Dissenting institutional investors claim debt and earnings picture underpinning bid multiple are misleading

Businessman ran Irish Nationwide for 38 years before spending the last 17 years answering for its collapse

Banker built small building society into lending powerhouse before collapse during financial crisis

Share buy-backs and stock awards to chief executive Eamonn Rothwell among factors that have limited market liquidity

Region’s benchmark index is up 11% so far this year, compared with an 8% advance for the S&P500

Market designed especially for start-ups and small companies that do not meet criteria for junior markets

An 18% increase in assets under management at New Ireland and Davy helps boost fee income

Revenues grow 6% to $10.88bn on back of strong pricing, demand and acquisitions

Question lingers over whether High Court will require a separate vote among minority investors

AIB boosts its interim dividend by almost 60% as customer deposits rise 1.3% to €118.8bn

Freight costs have spiked globally amid conflict in the Middle East

CEO Eamonn Crowley says €1.62bn sale deal followed evaluation of value, stakeholder considerations, and long-term strategic fit

Dividend payments well exceed €1.3bn Great West Lifeco paid for Irish Life in 2013

Company returned about €390m to shareholders in the past five years as it sold down investments

US-based Litani has also been approaching small UK investors in recent weeks to buy stock at a deep discount