CluneTech Marks a Decade at Platinum Level in Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards

CluneTech, the Kilkenny-based software technology group, has once again been recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies at a prestigious gala ceremony held at the RDS in Dublin on Friday, 26 September 2025.

The recognition represents a significant milestone for CluneTech as it celebrates its tenth consecutive year achieving Platinum status – the programme’s highest accolade, reserved for companies that consistently demonstrate outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and strong performance year after year.

At this year’s 17th annual awards ceremony, eight new businesses were awarded the Ireland’s Best Managed Companies (BMC) title. In total, Deloitte honoured 115 indigenous companies from across 25 of the 32 counties on the island of Ireland. Collectively, these companies contribute a combined turnover exceeding €22 billion and employ more than 62,000 people across a wide spectrum of industries, including technology, healthcare, and construction.

Founded in 1996 by entrepreneur Terry Clune, CluneTech maintains its headquarters in Ireland and operates across more than 100 countries daily, with offices in 21 locations worldwide and a workforce of over 1,200 employees. The group includes well-known brands such as TransferMate, Fintua, Sprintax, and Benamic. Notably, Immedis – a leading global payroll platform within the group – was acquired by UKG in June 2023 in one of Ireland’s largest-ever technology deals.

Commenting on the award, Terry Clune, CEO and Founder of CluneTech, said:

“Being recognised for the tenth consecutive year at Platinum level is something we’re incredibly proud of. It’s a reflection of the brilliant people behind CluneTech who continue to innovate and deliver world-class solutions for our customers. The Deloitte Best Managed Companies programme sets a very high bar, and this achievement shows the strength of our culture, our strategy, and our commitment to growth. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, but even more excited about what’s ahead.

Brian Murphy, Lead Partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, said:

‍“Congratulations to all winning companies on their achievement. Irish indigenous businesses continue to impress, demonstrating unwavering resilience and commitment to excellence in an everchanging economic landscape. The Ireland’s Best Managed Companies programme recognises the significant contribution that these businesses make to our economy, our communities and our nation as a whole. As avital part of our business ecosystem, it is essential that they are supported to grow and scale into the future, and the Best Managed programme hopes to support them as they do. ‍

Glenn Shanley, Head of AIB Corporate Banking, said:

“Ireland’s Best Managed Companies is a showcase of what we see daily in AIB – the incredible strength, ambition and resilience of our indigenous companies. The process is a celebration of strong management teams and the energy they bring to the business world. We can see many shared traits in the 2025 winners – for instance, a willingness to face challenges head on and turn them into opportunities, embedding sustainability as a priority, and creating a culture in which people are comfortable with sharing opinions and challenging each other. Congratulations to all winners, I wish them every success in the coming year.”

About the Best Managed Companies Awards

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies programme, run by Deloitte, promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies. It is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme will compete for this designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices.

Programme sponsors are AIB, the UCD Michael Smurfit Business School and the Business Post.

International History of Best Managed Companies Programme

The Best Managed Companies Programme originated in Canada in 1993, where it has been run successfully ever since and is the country’s leading business awards programme. In addition to Ireland and Canada, the programme is currently run in over 45 countries including China, The US, UK, Southeast Asia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Türkiye, Mexico and Chile.