About Us

One51 is an investment company focused on delivering shareholder value by investing in businesses underpinned by broad macro themes. The current portfolio is focused on four areas:

Business Legacy

One51 can trace its history to the Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society Ltd (the Society), established in 1897 to function as a wholesale commodity trading company on behalf of various farmer co-operatives.

In 1988 IAWS Group plc was spun off from the Society in a transaction that saw IAWS acquire most of the Society's assets. In 2005 the Society decided to use some of its remaining assets to fund an investment company and One51 was created. The following year One51 registered as a plc and in February 2007, following a share exchange with Society shareholders, One51 became an independent entity.

Since then One51 has grown quickly to establish itself as one of Ireland's largest investment companies with net assets in excess of €400 million and business interests across Europe and North America.

Company History

Considered the founder of the co-op movement, Horace Plunkett established the Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society Ltd in 1897 to engage in the international commodity markets on behalf of its co-op members.
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Key Financial Data

2009 Financial Summary:

EBITDA margin at 13.8%, up from 12.0% in 2008
Operating Cashflow at €38 million
Net Debt at €163.9 million, a year-on-year reduction of €48.8 million

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Investment Drivers

One51’s interests vary from controlled operating businesses to listed and private investments. We strive to diversify the portfolio across areas that have fundamental long term value drivers.
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