The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64.9 - Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
125 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
30 March 2022
Employment effect (start)
30 March 2022
Foreseen end date
Description
Canadian-based business lending company, Clearco, is to create 125 jobs in Ireland. It intends to use its Dublin base as an international sales hub and a way to expand further across Europe. The new jobs being announced are to aid expansion and primarily cover sales and business development.
The company established in Ireland in 2021 and currently employs 75 people. The company is specialised in equity-free investments, taking a share of a company's revenue as part of its funding deal.
Eurofound (2022), Clearco, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 106709, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106709.
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