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Digicel
Digicel faces US justice department investigation over possible breaches
Mobile phones group founded by Denis O’Brien reported itself over possible violations of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Digicel credit rating upgraded on improved finances after restructuring
Mobile phone network group remains junk rated, partly due to focus on markets ‘with history of instability and adverse weather events’
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Digicel earnings rebound in year bondholders seized control
Denis O’Brien handed 90% of the Caribbean-based telecoms group over to bondholders under a debt-for-equity swap finalised in January
Digicel ‘has not seen significant impact’ on Haiti business from crisis
Caribbean country is telecoms group’s largest market by mobile subscribers
Violent clashes in Haiti’s capital disrupt communications and spark huge prison break
Armed groups attack country’s largest prison as top gang leader calls on criminal groups to unite and overthrow country’s prime minister
Denis O’Brien on track to make over €100m profit in sale of Beacon Hospital
Deal marks further shrinking of businessman’s empire as Australian financial services giant Macquarie to pay €400m for facility
Digicel completes restructuring that cuts O’Brien stake to 10%
Denis O'Brien's holding may double to 20% should warrants attached to the restructuring ultimately be triggered
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US powerhouse economy grows by 5.2% in third quarter, is expected to expand by 2.1% in 2023 and 1.5% in 2024
Tension, a pay scandal and farewells: the business world’s winners and losers of 2023
A tech sector slowdown coupled with rising interest rates gave many a year to forget
Denis O’Brien’s Digicel bash: Restructuring marks end of an era for businessman
Bondholders soon to take ownership of the embattled Caribbean telecoms empire
Digicel bondholders line up former Nokia chief as Denis O’Brien loses control
O’Brien will see his stake decline to 10% as consortium takes control of mobile business
Irish Times journalists shortlisted for UCD Smurfit School Business Journalist Awards
Joe Brennan, Ciara O’Brien, Arthur Beesley and John Burns have been nominated for this year’s awards
Pension auto enrolment, Russian cyber attacks, and Kirsty Wark on leaving Newsnight
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State earmarks offices in docklands should it win bid to host EU Anti-Money Laundering Association
Ibec’s podcast sponsorship, Collison’s Abbeyleix charity event, new roles for Altada’s co-founders, NTMA’s land deal in the docks and Digicel’s sports channel in the Caribbean
Digicel CEO to step down in December with Denis O’Brien to announce successor as chairman in ‘coming weeks’
Oliver Coughlan retires as Digicel chief executive in December, with COO Maarten Boute assuming role on interim basis
O’Neill’s bemoans impact of shorter GAA season on replica jersey sales
O’Neill’s jersey sales, media regulator’s new hires, insolvency fun in Amsterdam, Tirlán recruits McConalogue’s adviser
Digicel paid O’Brien and linked firms $90m in past three years
Company’s debt restructuring documents show how parts of businessman’s empire have continued to benefit financially from offering services to the group since he stopped taking dividends eight years ago
Digicel pays Denis O’Brien-controlled group $10m for private jet use
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Renault’s lack of sales from RTÉ sponsorship, Intel and state aid, and why Digicel ‘mainly’ hires culchies
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Digicel mainly hires ‘culchies’, Denis O’Brien reveals
Dee Forbes and Munster Rugby, Garda College lands controversy, Eir CEO’s attack on ComReg, National Lottery could be on the move, GAA’s no-cash policy, and higher education headhunters
Denis O’Brien’s Digicel future, State to be minority investor in AIB and how to plan for a wedding
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Denis O’Brien to stay on Digicel board amid $1.7bn debt write-off deal
Businessman to lose most of his stake in telecoms group
BNY Mellon sets up Dublin AI hub, Revolut’s Irish business customers, and tax-free gains
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Digicel parent’s bondholders agree writedowns as wider deal for telco nears completion
Denis O’Brien-owned group expects to file for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection as part of wider debt restructuring agreement
Little green left at troubled London Irish
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Digicel bondholders to grant up to $100m bridging loan amid restructuring
Investors due to have been repaid on March 1st agree further 30-day grace period with troubled firm
Digicel seeks extended grace-period on overdue debt amid wider financial restructuring
Digicel already received 45 days of grace on the debt pile and is set to be granted another extension
Jay Bourke to bankruptcy experts: ‘I’m broke, but I’m blessed’
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Seen & Heard: An Post and Royal Mail resolves issue over UK parcel deliveries
Thousands of online purchases from smaller UK retailers had been returned each day post-Brexit
Digicel plans $50m transformation investment as creditors eye control
Denis O’Brien currently owns 99.9 per cent of the group
O’Brien finally runs out of road at Digicel as creditors swoop to capitalise
In return for a debt restructuring, the tycoon is ceding control of the Caribbean mobile phone company he founded in 2001
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