Headline Partner
Goodbody helps ambitious people, families and businesses make clear financial decisions at important moments.
For more than 150 years, Goodbody has worked with clients as they build, grow, protect and pass on wealth. Today, the firm brings together expertise across wealth management, investment banking, private capital and asset management to help clients see the bigger picture, make better decisions and act with confidence.
Goodbody works with business owners, families, institutions, high-net-worth individuals and professional advisers. It supports Irish businesses as they grow, raise capital, scale from Ireland and compete internationally. It also helps individuals and families protect long-term wealth, plan succession and prepare for what comes next.
Goodbody understands that financial decisions are rarely just financial. They shape businesses, families, communities and futures.
Whether clients are scaling a company, investing for the future or protecting what they have built, Goodbody helps them make clear decisions and move forward with confidence.
As headline sponsor of the Family Business Awards, Goodbody is proud to support the people behind these businesses: the families, founders and leaders building companies that create value for Ireland today and for generations to come.
Partners
Family Business Network Ireland (FBN-I) is the network organisation for experiential learning, mutual support and advocacy for and on behalf of Irish families in business. It was established by some of Ireland’s leading business families, as the Irish Chapter of a non-profit international network of business owning families (Family Business Network International), promoting the success and sustainability of family business.
Going from strength to strength, and expanding rapidly, FBN-I provides experiential learning for its members through intimate and informative events, connecting families in business to inspire connection and community, while advocating on their behalf in the public and political sphere
Family Business Ireland is an information and support service for the founders, owners, next generation managers and professional advisors of family businesses. Over the past fifteen years Plato has directly facilitated hundreds of family businesses throughout Ireland to successfully manage the issues of succession, legacy, transference and continuity.
Supporting, advising and helping to build sustainable futures for Ireland’s family owned and family run businesses
Category Sponsors
Enterprise Ireland supports Irish manufacturing and internationally traded services companies to start, compete, scale, and connect. We support over 4,000 export-focused Irish companies across all regions and sectors of the economy, helping them to increase their competitiveness and achieve their growth potential. This growth results in direct and indirect employment and economic growth across all regions of Ireland.
In 2025 alone, Enterprise Ireland client companies employed more than 232,000 people, with 69% of the new jobs created located outside of the Dublin region. Across 2025, these businesses achieved €38.86 billion in export sales, and invested €1.55 billion in RD&I.
Enterprise Ireland works with Ireland’s leading family businesses, from established global brands to ambitious start-ups, and we are proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Irish Family Business Awards.
We are confident about the future of Irish enterprise and the role that family businesses play in this future, and we wish everyone involved in the Irish Family Business Awards every success.
The Local Enterprise Offices, established in 2014, are the essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start a business or any small business that is looking for support or advice to help them grow. The Local Enterprise Offices have helped create over 80,000 jobs across the country. The LEOs work with thousands of client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors offering mentoring, training, expert advice and financial supports to small businesses. The Local Enterprise Offices run a range of initiatives during the year to foster entrepreneurship across the country including the National Enterprise Awards, Local Enterprise Week, the Student Enterprise Programme, National Women’s Enterprise Day and Local Enterprise Showcase. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland. For more information see www.LocalEnterprise.ie
Worldpay, now part of Global Payments, helps businesses accept payments securely and simply, whether in-store, online, on the move or over the phone. Following the combination of Worldpay and Global Payments in January 2026, we bring together leading payment technology, global scale and local expertise to support businesses of all sizes. Operating in more than 175 countries, we help merchants deliver seamless customer experiences, run smarter operations and grow with confidence.
Skills to Advance is a national initiative providing upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees and employers across Ireland. Courses are delivered by local Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in a flexible, blended format with tutor support and online resources. Training is highly subsidised and delivers targeted, accredited upskilling. Skills to Advance is funded by SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority of Ireland and the Government of Ireland.
Skillnet Ireland is the national workforce development agency of the Government of Ireland, responsible for advancing the competitiveness, productivity, and innovation of Irish family businesses and companies off all sizes, through enterprise-led talent development.
Skillnet Ireland partners with 57 industry bodies, supporting over 23,000 businesses and more than 84,515 trainees annually, through our 73 Skillnet Business Networks and National Initiatives, across most sectors and all regions in Ireland.
We are proud to sponsor the Family Business Awards, recognising the leadership, innovation and ambition of family-owned businesses that make a vital contribution to Ireland’s economy and communities nationwide.
To find out more, visit the Skillnet Ireland website.
Communication/ Media Partners
The Business Post is Ireland’s premier business and finance publication, widely recognised for its authority, integrity, and accuracy. They provide cutting-edge business news and analysis to individuals and companies, making them an essential companion for leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, investors, and taxpayers. They are a 24/7 online operation that offers both speed and insight to subscribers, in addition to our premium print product published every Sunday.
Today FM is Ireland’s most popular independent radio station with nearly 1 million people tuning in each week.
Today FM offers a cracking mix of the music you love, laugh out loud moments and the hot topics of the day, every day.
It’s a two-way conversation between our listeners and our presenters. Our presenters are some of the best known personalities in Ireland and each show offers you something unique and entertaining.
Truehawk Media is Ireland’s expert media intelligence service providing media monitoring, research, and analysis reports to clients across Ireland. We cover the most comprehensive range of print, TV, radio, online and social media to help keep you informed.
Truehawk Media systems track all media published in Ireland 24/7 delivered in customised alerts reviewed by specialist account managers. We help you to measure your media performance via sophisticated platform analytics and tools.
As Ireland’s most experienced team we help organisations and brands respond strategically to the evolving media landscape.
Ashville Media Group is Ireland’s largest publishing agency with a portfolio of print, and digital titles, national awards, and events spanning multiple sectors and audiences. We create meaningful, engaging campaigns that connect your brand with effective results.
For more information on Ashville Media Group, have a look at their website: https://ashville.com/
