Acquisition boost for firm’s Irish base

THE Irish base for US mobile technology accessory firm ZAGG has received a significant boost, following the Nasdaq-listed company’s acquisition of US firm iFrogz for $104 million.

Earlier this year, 300 jobs were announced for the Shannon Free Zone in a joint venture between ZAGG and Shannon firm Cregg Logistics. Initially, 170 jobs will be created and the managing director of ZAGG International Distribution, Brian Packer, said that he expects a total of 300 jobs to come on stream over the next four years.

The iFrogz acquisition is expected to broaden ZAGG’s product offering. Utah-based iFrogz is a leading designer and producer of protective cases and audio products, primarily for smartphones and tablet devices.