Clonakilty firm aiming for €1bn valuation through big expansion

Financial tech firm planning major expansion over three years

Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the offices of Global Shares in Clonakilty. Picture: Andy Gibson

West Cork financial tech firm Global Shares said it is aiming to achieve 'unicorn' status in the coming years as it announces a major expansion of its operations.

In the financial sector, a unicorn is a privately held startup company that is valued at more than $1 billion.