WINNING BUSINESS IN GLOBAL MARKETS

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NORTHERN EUROPE €4.17bn BENELUX Irish companies winning deals as best-in-class suppliers to capital investment projects across the pharmaceutical and food processing sectors ranged from high-potential start-ups such as EIDA Software Solutions to cleanroom suppliers like Dortek, alongside global players in the construction industry, including John Sisk & Son and PM Group. GERMANY & SWITZERLAND/ LIECHTENSTE<strong>IN</strong> New construction deals were a highlight, particularly in the data centre space. Mercury Engineering and Collen Construction won new contracts worth over €16m, working with some of the world‘s largest tech companies and data centre players. High-value deals in the high-tech space included the Escher Group’s multimillion euro logistics software contract with Deutsche Post and Verde Led’s partnership with Ingram Micro. +8% FRANCE With many of France’s industry giants basing major operations outside Paris, in 2015, Enterprise Ireland’s team in France spotlighted Irish capabilities on a regional basis. In September 2015, Taoiseach Enda Kenny led a trade mission to the greater Lyon area, France’s second most important industrial region. The event saw 14 clients sign deals and forge new buyer and partner relationships. NORDICS Data centre construction was a key growth area in the Nordics. Client companies, including Dornan, Mercury and E&I Engineering, won data centre construction projects in Sweden. E&I Engineering and Jones Engineering won deals in Finland and Bruce Shaw Project Management in Denmark. Clients also won sub-contract business. In total, Nordic data centre projects were worth approximately €50m to Enterprise Ireland clients. Bringing international buyers to Ireland Enterprise Ireland’s Northern European and UK teams brought 413 international buyers and decision makers from companies that included Danske Bank, Airbus, Mobistar (now rebranded Orange), Mace, Genzyme and ITV Studios to Ireland to meet with client companies. 6
NORTH AMERICA €2.92bn +27% An increasing number of Irish companies established their first in-market presence in North America. Over 20 client companies won contracts in excess of €0.5m each. Among companies that won significant deals with Enterprise Ireland assistance were Irish Dog Foods; creative digital marketing specialist vStream; healthcare patient engagement specialist Lincor and enterprise software players Fenergo, iQuate, VigiTrust, and Propylon. Ireland became the seventh most popular study-abroad destination for US students. Taoiseach Enda Kenny joined the Irish startup delegation on Enterprise Ireland’s stand at the SXSW music, media and tech festival in Austin, Texas, and opened the new Ireland House, incorporating Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. President Michael D Higgins and his wife visited the West coast, where they met Irish companies working on Tesla’s electric vehicles. Walmart is introducing Irish Dog Foods’ pet foods, treats and snacks to its US store network. 7
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