These sessions are designed to give you focused, practical guidance on the key financial decisions shaping your business, whether you’re planning for growth, exit, or long-term sustainability.

What You Can Book?

1. Tax Planning

Get expert advice on how to structure your business and finances in the most tax-efficient way. Whether you’re looking to optimise profits, plan ahead, or navigate upcoming changes, Brian can help you identify opportunities and avoid common pitfalls.

Book a meeting with Brian HERE

2. Preparing Your Business for Sale

Thinking about selling your business, now or in the future? Noel will walk you through what buyers look for, how to maximise value, and the steps you should be taking today to ensure you’re exit-ready when the time comes.

Book a meeting with Noel HERE

3. Finance Strategy

Finance strategy is about using your numbers to drive better business decisions, not just reporting on them. In this session, Jennifer can chat to about how you can:

• Understand what your financial data is really telling you
• Align your financials with your business goals (growth, profitability, expansion)
• Identify key drivers of performance and where to focus
• Plan for future investment, scaling, or cost management

This is particularly valuable if you’re asking:

• “Are we as profitable as we should be?”
• “Can we afford to grow — and how fast?”
• “Where are we leaking margin?”

Book a meeting with Jennifer HERE 

4. Succession Planning

Planning for the future of your business is critical. Whether you’re passing it on to family, management, or preparing for a phased exit, Darragh can guide you through structuring a smooth and financially sound transition.

Book a meeting with Darragh HERE

How It Works

• Each session is 15 minutes
• You’ll meet one-to-one with a Fitzgerald Power expert
• Come with a question or challenge and we’ll get straight to it!

Availability is limited, so we recommend booking early to secure your preferred topic and advisor.

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Bringing together Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs, founders and business leaders, the day focused on what actually matters in business: growth, resilience, decision-making, and what comes next.

With over 1,000 attendees, Goffs was once again a full house.

There was a strong sense of engagement throughout the day – from the sessions on stage to the conversations happening around the room. And, as always, it was good to see a mix of familiar faces and new connections being made.

The #teamFP stand was kept busy throughout, with plenty of conversations around growth, funding, and planning ahead — and a few problems solved along the way.

A Day of Real Experience.

The day opened with our ‘Legend of Business’ interview, as Matt Cooper sat down with Thomas Kelly, Founder and former CEO of ESW.

Tommy founded ESW (formerly eShopWorld), scaling it from a Dublin start-up into a global ecommerce leader, and now, as Co-Chairman, invests in and advises a range of Irish businesses such as Sherry FitzGerald and Gym+Coffee. He shared a candid view on building and scaling internationally, and the realities of navigating challenges along the way – including the kind of decisions that define a business when it matters most.

Session two saw Áine Denn take to the stage.

Áine co-founded Altify in Dublin in 2005, scaling it into a global SaaS business before its sale to Upland Software in 2019 for a reported c.$84m. Now building again with Blazer, she shared her perspective on the full SaaS journey – from early ambition to exit, and what brings you back to start again.

The M&A in Sport panel brought a different lens to the conversation – high stakes, global scale, and no shortage of lessons learned.

Sean O’Connor, Co-Founder of STATSports (acquired by Sony), and Mickey O’Rourke, Founder of Setanta Sports and Premier Sports, shared their experiences of building internationally, navigating complex deals, and what happens when things don’t go to plan.

This year’s event was once again expertly moderated by the brilliant Matt Cooper, who brought clarity, pace, and insight to every session.

Thank You.

We’re grateful to our partners Renatus and Bank of Ireland, and to our sponsors The Currency, Byrne Wallace Shields, The Panel, Nostra, Davy, Howden Ireland and Polestar Ireland for their valued support in 2026.

The Real Deal continues to be about one thing – real conversations with people who have built, scaled, and kept going.

We look forward to doing it all again in 2027!

For more information on Ireland’s premier SME event, visit www.therealdealevent.com

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For many business owners, selling their business, raising investment or securing funding can feel like a distant milestone. But the reality is the most successful transactions are the ones that are prepared for early.

Join us for an upcoming webinar where our Corporate Finance and Tax specialists will share practical insights on how to position your business for future opportunities.

This session is designed for SME owners who want to take a step back, understand where their business stands today, and start preparing for what’s ahead.

Details:

• Date: Tuesday, 14th April
• Time: 7:00 PM
• Online: (link provided upon registration)

What we’ll cover:

• How financial modelling can help you understand the future trajectory of your business.
• Using scenario planning to stress-test different outcomes.
• Preparing your business for due diligence in a sale or funding process.
• Key steps involved in planning for investment or exit.
• How early tax planning can impact your outcome.
• Identifying and resolving issues before they become barriers to a deal.

Rather than focusing on technical detail, this session will take a practical, commercial approach helping you understand how to strengthen your position and make better-informed decisions ahead of any future transaction.

Who should attend?

• Business owners considering a sale in the next 3–7 years.
• SMEs exploring investment or funding options.
• Owners who want to better understand the value and future potential of their business.

If you’re even half thinking about your next move in the next few years, this is worth your time. See you there!

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Hosted by Fitzgerald Power in partnership with The Currency, this event brought together business leaders and market experts at The Wren Hotel, for an engaging afternoon of analysis and discussion.

The event reviewed key findings from the Fitzgerald Power 2025 Market Pulse Reports and explored the economic trends, business challenges, and market predictions shaping the year ahead.

Proceedings were expertly moderated by Tom Lyons, CEO of The Currency, and featured insights from leading voices across investment, advisory, and professional services.

Panellists:

• Stuart Fitzgerald – CEO, Fitzgerald Power

• Jennifer Power – Partner & SME Lead, Fitzgerald Power

• Mark Flood – Director, Renatus Capital Partners

• Brendan O’Reilly – Director, Interpath Advisory

What was covered?

• Key economic and market outlook insights for 2026.

• SME and investment trends impacting Irish businesses.

• Expert perspectives on growth, risk, and opportunity.

• Real-world discussion from leaders across advisory and finance.

A sincere thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a thoughtful and engaging discussion.

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Auto Enrolment is coming, and it will transform how employers manage workplace pensions in Ireland. Is your business prepared?

Join Fitzgerald Power’s Payroll Manager, Emma O’Keeffe, for a practical and informative 45-minute session where she will break down everything employers and payroll teams need to know about the new Auto Enrolment system.

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On October 15th, 2025, business leaders gathered at The Stella Cinema, Rathmines, for an exclusive evening of insight and inspiration as Fitzgerald Power brought its Strategy 360 Framework to life.

Hosted by Tom Lyons, CEO of The Currency, the event explored what it really takes for ambitious SMEs to scale, increase profitability, and plan confidently for the future.

Through five dynamic panel discussions, experts and entrepreneurs shared practical lessons across the key pillars of business success:

Panel 1: Strategic Planning – Build clarity, alignment, and momentum to turn strategy from a document into action.

Panel 2: Strategic Finance – Transform finance from a compliance exercise into a driver of growth with KPI dashboards, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning.

Panel 3: Optimising Operations – Strengthen people, culture, and processes to scale sustainably without overloading leadership.

Panel 4: Exit Planning & Value Creation – Prepare early to protect value, create options, and achieve a successful exit.

Panel 5: Tax Planning – Design structures and leverage reliefs proactively to retain more of the value you’ve built.

Each panel is packed with real-world case studies, candid advice, and practical takeaways to help SME leaders make smarter decisions, unlock growth, and plan for long-term success.

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The Real Deal 2025 kicked off with the “Deal Of The Year” interview, featuring keynote speaker Jimmy Martin, Co-Founder and CEO of AMCS Group. His story of scaling a Limerick-based company into a global leader captivated the room.

He led an exceptional panel which featured:

• Susan Spence, formerly Co-founder of SoftCo.
• Charles Cosgrave, CEO and Co-owner of Village Vets.
• Katie Doran, CEO of Consello in Ireland.
• Dr. Maurice Cox is the Co-founder and CEO of Centric Health.

This year’s event was once again expertly moderated by the brilliant Matt Cooper, who brought clarity, pace, and insight to every session.

With space for over 1,000 attendees, The Real Deal 2025 is the most highly anticipated gathering of the year, featuring only the most influential business leaders, SME owners, managers, and advisors from across the country. A sincere thank you to our co-partners, Renatus and Bank of Ireland, and to our sponsors, The Currency, Byrne Wallace Shields, The Panel, Interpath, Davy and Howden for their valued support of the 2025 event. We couldn’t do it without their support. Cutting through the noise – this was about successful CEOs and entrepreneurs sharing what truly drives success.

If you joined us, thank you for your support. If not, we hope to welcome you next year to a day full of insight, inspiration, and high-impact networking.

For more information visit www.therealdealevent.com

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Tom Lyons, CEO of The Currency, led a dynamic and engaging discussion with our panelists, Mark Flood, Director of Renatus Capital Partners, Brendan O’Reilly, Director of Interpath Advisory and our very own CEO, Stuart Fitzgerald. There were lots of great takeaways from the morning:

• SMEs in Ireland are in a strong position! With inflation lower than the Eurozone average, businesses have a more stable environment to plan for growth and investment.
• The labour market is red hot! With fractional C-suite talent now more accessible, businesses can tap into expertise that wasn’t available before. Now’s the time to secure the right team and drive your business forward!
• Now’s the time to build a solid plan. Set your business up for growth while protecting it if things take a downturn. Strategic planning today ensures resilience tomorrow.

Check out the highlights video below.

If you’re interested in staying up to date on the financial trends shaping the SME sector, don’t miss The Market Pulse report, published quarterly in The Currency. Each edition features commentary from Fitzgerald Power CEO, Stuart Fitzgerald, offering expert insight into market movements, profitability, and what’s ahead for the sector.

Subscribe to The Currency to get the full report in your inbox every quarter.

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As supply chain, labour and regulatory challenges mount, pharmacists may find themselves at a professional crossroads. If you missed it, don’t fret – all four interviews from Ireland’s leading Pharmacy Industry panelists are below for you to watch in your own time.

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In partnership with Bank of Ireland, we were proud to host the Future Pharmacists Summit at the stunning Glasson Lakehouse. If you missed it, don’t worry – all the panel discussions from Ireland’s leading industry experts are available below for you to watch in your own time.

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