Executive Insights

Executive Insights: Cathal Friel, Chair and Co-founder of hVIVO, shares strategies for successful IPOs

By Business & Finance
10 October 2024

Executive Insights is an in-conversation content series featuring thought leaders from across the Irish business community. Hosted by Business & Finance, in association with KPMG, the series explores business strategy and how to navigate the current climate.

This episode features Cathal Friel, Chair and Co-Founder of hVIVO plc, in conversation with Brian Egan, Partner, KPMG in Ireland. Cathal Friel was named Business Person of the Month in December 2023. 


Brian Egan, Partner, KPMG Ireland, met with serial entrepreneur Cathal Friel to glean insights into his successful career to date. Friel shares key strategies behind the five London Stock Exchange listings he has completed as well the 1.5B acquisition he was involved with.

Hear his thoughts on IPOs, strategic investments and how Ireland’s post-Brexit advantages are shaping the future of European Businesses. Watch the interview in full for valuable business insights.

For information on the upcoming Business & Finance Awards, please contact Brian.Kearns@businessandfinance.com

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Sean Sheehan, Wisetek

Seamus Keating, FD Technologies

Imelda Hurley, Coillte

Sean Coyle, Origin Enterprises

Lorna Conn, CPL

Ken Bowles, Smurfit Kappa

Ian Lynagh from FINEOS outlines winning strategies

How AIB achieved ESG success

How Ornua made Kerrygold a billion dollar brand

John Goulding, Founder & CEO, Workvivo 

Melíosa O’Caoimh, Country Head, Northern Trust Ireland

Mark Roden, CEO & Co-Founder, Ding

Tony Smurfit, CEO, Smurfit Kappa Group

John Jordan, CEO, Ornua

Devan Hughes, CEO & Co founder, Buymie

Steve Cutler, CEO, Icon plc