The Renatus Podcast
The Renatus Podcast
Renatus Capital Partners is an Irish private equity firm based in Dublin that provides supportive and strategic capital to ambitious SMEs. The Renatus Podcast, hosted by Greg Dilger, is a series of conversations with people in business - owners, operators, and investors. At Renatus, we believe that there is no better way of learning than listening to high achievers talk frankly about their busine…Follow the podcast:
“Business is my hobby” - with Richie Boucher, Chairman of CRH plc
In this episode of the Renatus Podcast, Greg Dilger talks to Richie Boucher, Chairman of CRH, a global leader in the provision of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing nearly 80,000 people at over 3000 locations in 29 countries, CRH’s scale is nothing les…
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The farmer’s son who took Kerry global - with Stan McCarthy former CEO of Kerry Group
In this latest Renatus podcast, host Greg Dilger talks to former Kerry Group CEO Stan McCarthy about the rise and globalisation of the Kerry Group. Underneath the calm and modest demeanour is a very accomplished operator with a great temperament for business. It is not at all difficult to see why …
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The Enduring Legacy of GPA - Ireland’s Aircraft Leasing Pioneer - with Paddy Blaney
In this latest Renatus podcast host, Greg Dilger talks to former GPA (Guinness Peat Aviation) Chief Executive, Paddy Blaney about all things GPA - the ambition, the rise, the fall, the restructuring and of course, its legendary founder the late Tony Ryan. Several former GPA staff subsequently fou…
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Ireland's Never Say Die Media Entrepreneur - with Mickey O'Rourke of Setanta Sports
Renatus’latest podcast features Mickey O’Rourke, the joint CEO & Founder of Setanta Sports. In this episode, Mickey reveals the story behind the birth of Setanta Sports, which originated as a mere excuse for a party with his friend Leonard Ryan during Italia '90. Listen in as Mickey, a seasoned ent…
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"Hospitality is all about people & in Dalata we have great people” - with Dermot Crowley of Dalata Hotel Group
Host Greg Dilger of Renatuschats with Dalata Hotel Group CEO Dermot Crowley about the hospitality sector generally and Dalata Hotel Group. He discusses covid, refugees, energy prices, the value of culture, and Dalata's ambitious strategy and growth plans. Dermot is passionate about empowering emplo…
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A life in healthcare - with Fergus Clancy of Mater Private Network
In our latest Renatus podcast, host Greg Dilger chats with Fergus Clancy, one of Ireland’s most accomplished healthcare executives. He is currently Chairman of the Mater Private Network, previously having operated as CEO for ten years. Fergus is no stranger to private equity, having worked/co-inves…
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“The drive for carbon reduction is a huge fillip for the growth of our organisation” – Donal Murphy of DCC plc
Host Greg Dilger chats with Donal Murphy, CEO of DCC plc. Donal discussed how DCC grew the business across 21 countries with over 15400 employees, DCC’s scaling strategy, how to deal with the ongoing energy market transition, and the importance of people development within the DCC organisation's cu…
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“Our secret sauce is our engineering DNA & mindset” - with Rosheen McGuckian of NTR plc
Host Greg Dilger chats with Rosheen McGuckian, CEO of NTR plc. Rosheen discussed how NTR manages its numerous assets, her professional path to date, overseeing the company's international expansion, and the prognosis for the Irish renewable energy market.
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Hard work and resilience - with Brian O’Sullivan of Zeus
Greg Dilger of Renatus chats with Brian O’Sullivan, founder of the Zeus Packaging Group. Under Brian’s resilient leadership, Zeus has become a global packaging force with a turnover of €350 million and a staff of nearly 700 peoplein 26 countries. Brian and Zeus have flown under the radar the past c…
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We’ve built a power station without actually building a power station - with Paddy Finn of VIOTAS
Greg Dilger of Renatus chats with Paddy Finn, the joint founder and CEO of Limerick-based VIOTAS about his business as well as a range of topical sustainable energy issues. An academic entrepreneur if ever there was one, Paddy developed an interest in demand response and smart grid technology durin…
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