Bibby Financial Services shortlisted for Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2025
Bibby Financial Services is delighted to be shortlisted in the Professional Services category, sponsored by FBD Insurance, for the highly anticipated Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2025. The Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 20th at The Round Room at the Mansion House and will celebrate Ireland’s leading businesses that support jobs, are committed to local communities, and contribute to Ireland, its people, and its economy. The awards will recognise and reward the success and resilience of both homegrown and multinational businesses across various sector categories.
Bibby Financial Services was awarded the coveted Guaranteed Irish symbol in 2024, a strong recognition of the 19 year track record. Employing 35+, Bibby Financial Services facilitates, on average, over €1m+ a week in new funding limits to businesses– in addition to the millions in weekly payments to existing clients - to enable a range of scenarios including cashflow funding, growth and expansion, management buy-ins and buy-outs, refinancing, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.
Mark O’Rourke, Managing Director of Bibby Financial Services, says: “It is an honour to be nominated among a list of well distinguished Irish businesses in the Professional Services category for the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2025. This nomination recognises our unwavering commitment to supporting these businesses every single day by continually enhancing the range of services we offer them – and working hand in hand with them to ensure their success. We are looking forward to celebrating with all nominees at the award ceremony.
Brid O’Connell, CEO of Guaranteed Irish, says: “Our business awards to date have been a tremendous success. Our nominees and award winners went on to growing their supply chains together, building brand awareness and securing valuable investments. This year, we are thrilled to unveil a new award as part of our celebrations marking 50 years of Guaranteed Irish. This initiative provides a Guaranteed Irish member with a team of 50 or more employees the opportunity to win a communications campaign valued at €50,000, ensuring significant exposure and support for the winning business. Good luck to all!’
About Bibby Financial Services Ireland
Bibby Financial Services is Ireland’s largest independent provider of financial funding solutions to Irish SMEs. Operating across the island of Ireland for 19 years, the company, on average, facilitates over €1m+ a week in new funding limits – in addition to the millions in weekly payments to existing clients - to enable a range of scenarios including cashflow funding, growth and expansion, management buy-ins and buy-outs, refinancing, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.
A people-led business, the Bibby Financial Services team of 35+ experts offer support to businesses with a turnover from €750,000. Sectors serviced include Manufacturing, Wholesale, Food and Beverage, Transport, Construction, Recruitment and a variety of professional business services.
Bibby Financial Services is a proud member of Guaranteed Irish, the national organisation that champions indigenous and international businesses in Ireland which support jobs, communities and provenance. Having this national symbol of trust is a testament to nearly two decades of unwavering commitment to employees as well as businesses in Ireland.
Bibby Financial Services Ireland is part of Bibby Financial Services Group, an independent financial services partner to over 10,000 businesses across 14 countries. The Irish operation was established in 2006 and has an expert team of 30 employees based in Sandyford, Dublin.
About Guaranteed Irish
Guaranteed Irish is a national organisation that supports all businesses based in Ireland (homegrown and international firms) who support jobs, communities, and provenance. The not-for-profit membership network has been championing businesses based in Ireland since 1974. The iconic Guaranteed Irish symbol is synonymous with trust and provenance. The licensed mark is awarded to businesses that support jobs, our local communities, and are committed to Irish provenance. Guaranteed Irish supports a network of 2,300+ member businesses, employing 130,000+ people across Ireland, generating an annual combined Irish turnover of over €14.75bn.
