Chief executive Mark Schneider is focusing on coffee, water and pet food for growth

Private equity and technology expected to contribute to growth in Ireland

Deal to acquire life assurance centre is 12th investment made by sixth Cinven Fund

Aryzta continues to regain some of the ground lost in recent weeks

Aircraft lessor opens exclusive talks with Chinese suitor Bohai after $31-a-share bid

Offer of $2.6bn from China’s Bohai values Dublin based lessor at 55% premium to December IPO

Shares in building materials group jump 1.2% in London as it says it may partner with private equity group KKR on some UK assets

Irish group pitted against Blackstone consortium

Two cement makers selling portfolio ahead of planned merger

Flotation the largest ever by an Irish-founded company on the US market

Flotation will value the stake of founder Dómhnal Slattery at about €20m

Company is pricing its initial offering of 13.6 million shares at $21 to $23 a share

Dublin-based aircraft leasing company ends third quarter with fleet of 227

Irish-based aircraft leasing firm at centre of reports of a takeover by Chinese fund for $4bn

Dublin-based leasing specialist Elix Aviationhas acquired 25 craft in a $100m deal

Dublin-based aircraft financing company didn’t specify number of shares or price

Deal for Lucozade, Ribena could be announced in days

Deal strengthens bank’s balance sheet and could accelerate British government’s plan to start selling down its 39% stake

Lender agree to sell Heidelberger Leben to buyout group Cinven and German insurer Hannover Re