Finance Dublin

What Finance Dublin does

Fintel Limited, trading under Finance Dublin, is a Dublin-based B2B publishing company founded in 1987 that produces specialist media for Ireland's international financial services (IFS) industry. Its core product portfolio comprises five recurring titles: Finance Dublin (a monthly journal covering the Irish IFS sector, established 1996), Aviation Finance (a fortnightly publication covering global aviation leasing and finance, established 2011), Irish Tax Monitor (monthly), Funds Monitor (quarterly, launched 2021), and an annual Yearbook priced at €85 covering 50+ jurisdictions, 400+ institutions, and 1,000+ executive profiles. The business also operates the Deals of the Year Awards, the Financial Centres Summit (co-presented with Financial Services Ireland / IBEC), and the Aviation Finance Conference, creating an integrated events and recognition layer on top of the publishing base.

The underlying technology stack is conventional media infrastructure: print production, an e-paper delivery layer, a website with RSS feeds, and paid online subscription tiers priced at approximately £89.40 / €95 per year. The company's principal proprietary asset is its curated directory and editorial archive accumulated over 38 years, which functions as a reference dataset for IFS professionals.

The business model combines subscription revenue (print and digital), advertising and sponsorship across publications and events, yearbook sales, paid award entries (€600 + VAT per submission), and conference ticket and sponsorship revenue. The customer base spans IFS professionals, banks, asset managers, aircraft lessors, law firms, and tax advisors active in or serving the Irish market, with headline event sponsors including EY, CDB Aviation, Northern Trust, and Walkers. Headcount is approximately 11 employees, indicative of a small, owner-operated niche publishing operation.

Name

Finance Dublin

Legal name

Fintel Limited

Website

https://financedublin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fintel Limited, operating as Finance Dublin, is a Dublin-based B2B publisher founded in 1987 producing monthly journals, yearbooks, and events covering Ireland's international financial services and aviation finance sectors for IFS professionals and institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Publication Subscriptions: Monthly subscription revenue from Finance Dublin and Aviation Finance publications, delivered in print and digital e-paper formats
2. Yearbook Sales: Annual Yearbook sold at €85.00 including postage and packaging, providing access to e-paper edition
3. Advertising & Sponsorship: Advertising services and event sponsorship, delivering information from advertisers to readers to reduce search costs
4. Conference & Events: Financial Centres Summit and Aviation Finance Conference, featuring sponsors such as EY, CDB Aviation, Northern Trust, and others

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Finance Dublin publishes a focused monthly journal providing independent, evidence-based analysis of Ireland's international financial services industry, along with an annual Yearbook directory (profiles of 400+ IFS institutions and 1,000+ executives), the Irish Tax Monitor, Finance Dublin Funds Monitor, and Aviation Finance fortnightly review. It also operates the annual Financial Centres Summit and Aviation Finance Conference, and runs the annual Deals of the Year Awards programme recognizing excellence in Irish money and capital markets.

Product overview

Finance Dublin operates as a multi-platform financial publishing company offering a portfolio of related publications and events focused on Ireland's international financial services industry. The core offering consists of the monthly Finance Dublin publication and annual Finance Dublin Yearbook, supplemented by specialized publications including the Irish Tax Monitor (monthly), Finance Dublin Funds Monitor (quarterly), and Aviation Finance (fortnightly). Additional platforms include FinanceJobs.ie careers portal and FINANCE-magazine.com capital markets website. The company also organizes the annual Financial Centres Summit conference and produces the Deals of the Year Awards program. Together, these products serve the financial services industry through print, online, and events formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Finance Dublin Monthly Journal Monthly journal providing focused analysis of Ireland's international financial services industry, offering independent evidence-based commentary on financial services stories, people, and businesses. Targeted at financial services professionals in banking, investment funds, aviation finance, insurance, and corporate finance.
• Finance Dublin Yearbook Annual review and directory of Ireland's international financial services industry featuring profiles of 400+ leading IFS institutions, 1,000+ executive profiles, professional services guide, and continuously updated benchmark directory covering companies from 50+ jurisdictions operating from Republic of Ireland.
• Irish Tax Monitor Monthly supplement to Finance Dublin delivering focused tax advice, regulatory updates, Finance Bill commentary, and practical guidance from leading professional writers in the tax field for decision makers in corporate and IFS sectors.
• Finance Dublin Funds Monitor Quarterly publication launched in 2021 featuring insights from a roundtable of thought leaders in the Asset Management and Investment Funds industry.
• Aviation Finance World-leading fortnightly review covering global aircraft financing, providing industry news, analysis, and commentary for aircraft leasing companies, airlines, aviation finance providers, and aviation consultancies globally.
• Financial Centres Summit Annual conference addressing key issues facing growth-oriented financial services businesses, covering streams on Banking, Asset Management, Insurance, FinTech/Blockchain, Aircraft Leasing, and Financial Centres. The Financial Centres Summit Dublin 2019 was held at Dublin Castle on 15-16 October 2019 with 50+ speakers and sponsors including EY, CDB Aviation, Northern Trust.
• Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards Annual awards program recognizing 69 deals across M&A, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Loans and Financing, and Financial Services categories in Ireland's money and capital markets, with 250+ nominations received. Recognised as amongst the most prestigious industry awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 nominations received for annual Deals of the Year Awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered gold sponsor, featured sponsor, co-presenter and bronze sponsor.

• EYgold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2019EY served as Gold Sponsor for the Financial Centres Summit Dublin 2019. EY is a leader in shaping the financial services industry with over 30,000 people dedicated to financial services serving banking, capital markets, aviation finance, insurance, and wealth and asset management sectors.
• CDB Aviationgold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2019CDB Aviation was Gold Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2019. It is a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co, offering full-service aircraft leasing including operating leases, fleet renewals, and structured financings.
• Northern Trustgold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2019Northern Trust was Gold Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2019. They have over 30 years' experience administering investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes including hedge funds, private equity, and real estate funds.
• Walkersfeatured sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2019Walkers was a Featured Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2019. Global integrated financial services law firm with ten offices (Bermuda, BVI, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Hong Kong, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, London, Singapore), 115+ partners and 870+ staff.
• The Institute of Bankingfeatured sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2019The Institute of Banking was a Featured Sponsor. It is a professional network of 32,500 members working in banking and international financial services, recognised college of University College Dublin with 9,500 people studying with the Institute last year.
• IDA Irelandfeatured sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2019IDA Ireland was a Featured Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2019. Ireland's inward investment promotion agency, a non-commercial semi-state body promoting Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland.
• IBAfeatured sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2019IBA was a Featured Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2019. Leading independent aviation consultancy advising lessors, operators, financiers and investors globally across the aviation spectrum.
• Mathesongold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2017Matheson was Gold Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2017. Headquartered in Dublin with offices in London, New York, Palo Alto and San Francisco, serving Irish legal needs of internationally focused companies and financial institutions.
• Deloittegold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2017Deloitte was Gold Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2017. World-class firm of expert business advisers serving senior business leaders with multidisciplinary strengths in audit, tax, consulting and corporate finance.
• Financial Services Irelandco-presenterStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2017Financial Services Ireland (IBEC constituent body for financial services) co-presents the Financial Centres Summit with Finance Dublin. The only cross-sectoral trade association in Ireland bringing together multiple financial services sectors.
• State Streetbronze sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2017State Street was Bronze Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2017. World's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors with $31.0 trillion in assets under custody and administration.
• BNY Mellonbronze sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2017BNY Mellon was Bronze Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2017. Irish operations centre of excellence with approximately 1,800 people in Cork, Wexford and Dublin serving traditional and alternative asset managers.
• BlackRockbronze sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2017BlackRock was Bronze Sponsor for FCS Dublin 2017. Premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional and retail clients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Euromoney: Long-established B2B financial publication covering banking, capital markets, and financial services globally. Comparable subscription-plus-events business model serving institutional finance audiences.
• Risk.net: B2B publication covering risk management and derivatives in financial services. Comparable niche institutional audience within banking and asset management — segments Finance Dublin serves from Ireland.
• International Financing Review (IFR): B2B publication from LSEG covering global capital markets, including DCM and ECM — categories directly covered by Finance Dublin's Deals of the Year Awards. Comparable institutional audience and subscription model.
• Airfinance Global: B2B publication and data provider focused on aviation finance, including aircraft leasing and financing markets. Direct parallel to Finance Dublin's Aviation Finance sub-brand and its global aviation finance audience.
• Funds Europe: B2B publication covering the European asset management and investment funds industry. Highly comparable to Finance Dublin's Funds Monitor product and target audience of asset managers and fund administrators operating in Ireland and Europe.
• The Banker: Financial Times-owned B2B publication focused on the global banking industry. Similar niche institutional audience, magazine-plus-events model, and editorial positioning as an authoritative voice in banking.

Broad incumbents

• Bloomberg Media: Global financial media and data platform serving institutional finance audiences. Touches on many of the same topics (capital markets, banking, aviation finance) that Finance Dublin covers from an Irish niche perspective.
• Financial Times: Global financial news organization covering banking, capital markets, and the Irish FS sector. Broader scope and scale than Finance Dublin, but overlaps in covering the same institutional clients and topics including Irish FS and aviation finance.

Regional players

• The Irish Times Business: Ireland's flagship business journalism covers many of the same Irish financial services topics as Finance Dublin. Overlaps in audience (Irish FS professionals) but operates as a general business news outlet rather than a niche B2B FS publication.
• Business Post (Ireland): Irish Sunday business newspaper covering financial services, deals, and Irish business. Regional overlap with Finance Dublin's Irish FS focus but broader consumer/business audience rather than niche B2B FS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/finance_dublin

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Finance Dublin