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A co-founder of Ion Equity, Ulric has led a number of its investments since the inception of the business.
He led Ion’s investment in SWS Energy, which was sold to Bord Gáis Éireann in December 2009 for €550 million.
He also led the acquisition of Ocean Media Group and served as its chairman until the business was sold to AAC Capital Partners in November 2007 for GBP £104 million.
Since 2011 Ulric has invested in a number of businesses on his own behalf, including:
• PrepayPower, Ireland's leading pay-as-you-go energy provider, which he has built from start up in 2011 to a 10% share of the Irish residential energy market and a business with over €200m turnover and 250 employees.
• Nua Healthcare, Ireland's largest residential care provider for people with complex intellectual disabilities.
Ulric bought a majority share in the business in 2015, established platform with sector leading quality metrics, and drove 150% organic growth up to its sale in 2019 to iCON Infrastructure, making it one of the largest private healthcare investments in Ireland.
• Ocean Media, a UK exhibitions and magazines business which Ulric bought as a turnaround project in 2012, successfully stabilising and renewing growth in the business before leading its sale to Lonsdale Private Equity in 2015.
Prior to co-founding Ion Equity in 2000, Ulric worked in transaction services in PricewaterhouseCoopers London and in audit roles with that firm in Toronto and Waterford.
He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Postes actifs de Ulric Kenny
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland)
Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland) Investment ManagersFinance Ion Equity invests in companies located in Ireland and the UK. The firm focuses on sectors such as energy generation, retail, media, commodity trading and business services. It participates in MBO and buyout transactions. The firm acquires controlling position. | Fondateur | 01/01/2000 |
Melior Equity Partner Ltd.
Melior Equity Partner Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Melior Equity invests in companies located in Ireland. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for buyout transaction with an investments size of EUR 5 - 30 million. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
PrePayPower Holdings Ltd.
PrePayPower Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Président | 01/10/2011 |
Anciens postes connus de Ulric Kenny
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Nua Healthcare Ltd.
Nua Healthcare Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides residential care, community outreach and Day services to adults | Président | 01/01/2020 |
Ocean Media Group Ltd.
Ocean Media Group Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes magazines and organizes trade shows | Président | 01/10/2015 |
Capita Customer Solutions Ltd.
Capita Customer Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business process outsourcing services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/08/2014 |
SWS Energy Ltd.
SWS Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops, builds, and operates wind farms | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/12/2009 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC
PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/06/1999 |
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| Entreprise privées | 8 |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC
PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Finance |
Ocean Media Group Ltd.
Ocean Media Group Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes magazines and organizes trade shows | Consumer Services |
Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland)
Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland) Investment ManagersFinance Ion Equity invests in companies located in Ireland and the UK. The firm focuses on sectors such as energy generation, retail, media, commodity trading and business services. It participates in MBO and buyout transactions. The firm acquires controlling position. | Finance |
SWS Energy Ltd.
SWS Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops, builds, and operates wind farms | Utilities |
Capita Customer Solutions Ltd.
Capita Customer Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business process outsourcing services | Commercial Services |
Nua Healthcare Ltd.
Nua Healthcare Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides residential care, community outreach and Day services to adults | Health Services |
PrePayPower Holdings Ltd.
PrePayPower Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Commercial Services |
Melior Equity Partner Ltd.
Melior Equity Partner Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Melior Equity invests in companies located in Ireland. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for buyout transaction with an investments size of EUR 5 - 30 million. | Finance |
















