In this article we are going to list the 5 largest companies headquartered in Ireland. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 15 largest companies headquartered in Ireland.
5. Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)
Total revenue of the company (in billions): 24.19
Total profits of the company (in millions): 1,570
Total assets of the company (in billions): 42.22
Total market value of the company as at 29th October 2022 (in billions): 40.4
We have several American Irish companies in our list and Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) is no exception. Formed in 2016 through the incarnation of Johnson Controls with Tyco International, the latter being an Irish company, Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) maintains over 2,000 locations in six continents and has close to 100,000 employees.
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4. Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN)
Total revenue of the company (in billions): 19.63
Total profits of the company (in millions): 2,140
Total assets of the company (in billions): 34.03
Total market value of the company as at 29th October 2022 (in billions): 59.9
Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) is an American Irish power management company. With customers in more than 175 countries and boasting over 86,000 employees, Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) is among the biggest power management companies headquartered in Europe. After purchasing Ireland-based Cooper Industries in a deal worth over $11 billion, the company relocated its headquarters to Ireland though the operational headquarters are still located in Ohio.
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3. CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)
Total revenue of the company (in billions): 31
Total profits of the company (in millions): 2,570
Total assets of the company (in billions): 44.67
Total market value of the company as at 29th October 2022 (in billions): 27.4
CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) is a building materials company which provides manufacturing services in addition to acting as a supplier for various products in the construction industry. CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) may be listed on the New York Stock Exchange but it is a pure Irish company, having been formed in 1970 after the merger of two leading Irish construction companies. CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) is also listed on the London Stock Exchange and has more than 77,000 employees.
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2. Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT)
Total revenue of the company (in billions): 31.79
Total profits of the company (in millions): 4,910
Total assets of the company (in billions): 91.8
Total market value of the company as at 29th October 2022 (in billions): 115.4
Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) is an American company which is headquartered in Ireland, as are many in our list of the biggest companies headquartered in Ireland. Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) moved its headquarters to Ireland in 2015 after acquiring Irish-based Covidien. Operating in over 150 countries, Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) employs around 90,000 people and is among the biggest medical device companies in the world.
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1. Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN)
Total revenue of the company (in billions): 56.7
Total profits of the company (in millions): 6,390
Total assets of the company (in billions): 44.32
Total market value of the company as at 29th October 2022 (in billions): 181.5
Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) easily tops the list of the 15 biggest companies headquartered in Ireland and is among the biggest companies in Europe as well. A professionals services firm, Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) was founded 33 years ago but moved its headquarters to Ireland in 2009. 91 of the Fortune Global 100 are clients of Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) while over 75% of the Global 500 are clients of the company as well. Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) emerged from Arthur Anderson, the infamous accounting firm which collapsed in 2002 after its part in the Enron and Worldcom accounting scandals.
