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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 July 2014
Employment effect (start)
28 July 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Version 1 has announced that it will create 100 jobs in Ireland, following an €8 million investment by the BDO Development Capital Fund. According to the sources, the BDO fund provides financial capital to businesses to help them develop export-led growth plans. The jobs will be in the area of IT consultancy. The company has offices in Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester and London. The sources report that the jobs expansion is being supported by Enterprise Ireland.
The ERM previously reported on restructuring at Version 1 in 2011.
Sources
28 July 2014: RTE
28 July 2014: The Irish Times
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Version 1, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 77357, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77357.
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