Ulric Kenny
Founder at Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland)
Profile
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
Ulric Kenny active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland)
 Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland) Investment ManagersFinance Ion Equity Ltd. (Ion Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Neil O'Leary, Joe Devine, and Ulric Kenny. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Founder | 1999-12-31 |
Melior Equity Partner Ltd.
 Melior Equity Partner Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Melior Equity Partners Limited (Meliors Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Jonathan Cosgrave and Peter Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
PrePayPower Holdings Ltd.
 PrePayPower Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PrePayPower Holdings Ltd. is an Irish private company located in Dublin, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, that provides business support services. | Chairman | 2011-09-30 |
Former positions of Ulric Kenny
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Nua Healthcare Ltd.
 Nua Healthcare Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Nua Healthcare Ltd. provides residential care, community outreach and Day services to adults. The company is headquartered in St. Stephens Green, Ireland. | Chairman | 2019-12-31 |
Ocean Media Group Ltd.
 Ocean Media Group Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Ocean Media Group Ltd. publishes magazines and organizes trade shows. It specializes in providing a range of publications, conferences, award shows, consumer and trade exhibitions and many other f2f events. The firm's brands include Bridal Buyer, The National Wedding Show, Finance Conference, White Gallery, The London Bridal Show and Social Housing. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2015-09-30 |
Capita Customer Solutions Ltd.
 Capita Customer Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Capita Customer Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Capita Plc, is a company headquartered in Clonakilty, Ireland, that provides business process outsourcing services. | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-31 |
SWS Energy Ltd.
 SWS Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities SWS Energy Ltd. develops, builds, and operates wind farms in Ireland. It generates and supplies electricity to homes. The company specializes in renewable, wind, forestry, waste and bio energy services. The company was founded on January 15, 2009 and is headquartered in Bandon, Ireland. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-30 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC
 PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC provides financial advisory services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-05-31 |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC
PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC Investment ManagersFinance PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC provides financial advisory services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Ocean Media Group Ltd.
Ocean Media Group Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Ocean Media Group Ltd. publishes magazines and organizes trade shows. It specializes in providing a range of publications, conferences, award shows, consumer and trade exhibitions and many other f2f events. The firm's brands include Bridal Buyer, The National Wedding Show, Finance Conference, White Gallery, The London Bridal Show and Social Housing. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland)
Ion Equity Ltd. (Ireland) Investment ManagersFinance Ion Equity Ltd. (Ion Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Neil O'Leary, Joe Devine, and Ulric Kenny. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
SWS Energy Ltd.
SWS Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities SWS Energy Ltd. develops, builds, and operates wind farms in Ireland. It generates and supplies electricity to homes. The company specializes in renewable, wind, forestry, waste and bio energy services. The company was founded on January 15, 2009 and is headquartered in Bandon, Ireland. | Utilities |
Capita Customer Solutions Ltd.
Capita Customer Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Capita Customer Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Capita Plc, is a company headquartered in Clonakilty, Ireland, that provides business process outsourcing services. | Commercial Services |
Nua Healthcare Ltd.
Nua Healthcare Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Nua Healthcare Ltd. provides residential care, community outreach and Day services to adults. The company is headquartered in St. Stephens Green, Ireland. | Health Services |
PrePayPower Holdings Ltd.
PrePayPower Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PrePayPower Holdings Ltd. is an Irish private company located in Dublin, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, that provides business support services. | Commercial Services |
Melior Equity Partner Ltd.
Melior Equity Partner Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Melior Equity Partners Limited (Meliors Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Jonathan Cosgrave and Peter Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Finance |
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