Enterprise Ireland and SME's

I dont think the ida deal with Irish companies in Ireland. Wouldnt be enterprise Ireland that invested?

What you write sounds very implausible. Enterprise Ireland is there to help businesses grow. It does this by either grants (repayable or non-repayable), by ordinary equity/ investing in the company. The latter usually is by way of different types of preference shares. Generally these have no voting rights, so EI could not use its shareholding to ‘force’ a sale. Even if EI had a majority shareholding (highly unlikely), the minority shareholders could seek legal protection. It is highly unlikely that EI would bully any company into a sale. Were a company weak EI would favourably consider a sale. If the company was in need of funds and it’s shareholders did not want to inject more cash or were unable to raise it, a sale of all or part to an outsider would be normal. Should a company’s owners decide to sell all or part, EI would have to be involved due to any existing grant terms, funding or share ownership. From the employee’s perspective their employment rights would continue and be protected by TUPE. (See info on Citizens Information site)

Check the CRO or Vision-net - that'll give you a full breakdown of company filings and you can also get details of directors and possibly shareholdings.