Dermot Desmond
Director/Board Member at
CELTIC PLC
Net worth: 75 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. Dermot F. Desmond is a Member-Management Board at Rietumu Banka AS, an Independent Non-Executive Director at Celtic Plc, a Chairman & Founder at IIU Asset Strategies Ltd., a Founder at International Investment & Underwriting Ltd.(Private Equity) and a Chairman at Intuition Publishing Ltd. He is on the Board of Directors at Celtic Plc. Mr. Desmond was previously employed as a Founder by The Sporting Emporium Ltd., a Founder by Global Betting Exchange Ltd., a Founder by Baltimore Technologies Ltd., a Principal by Citibank Europe Plc, a Founder by Esat Digifone Ltd., a Founder by International Financial Services Centre, a Consultant by PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland LLP, a Principal by The Investment Bank of Ireland Ltd., and an Investor by The Nod Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CELTIC PLC 34.45% | 2025-06-29 | 32,772,073 ( 34.45% ) | 75 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
Mountain Province Diamonds, Inc.
 Mountain Province Diamonds, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for diamonds 35.49% | 2025-05-06 | 75,446,071 ( 35.49% ) | 150 892 $ | 2026-09-29 |
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Dermot Desmond active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CELTIC PLC | Director/Board Member | 1995-05-11 |
IIU Asset Strategies Ltd.
 IIU Asset Strategies Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance IIU is a long-term, value-oriented manager which follows a fundamentally driven, bottom-up style to identify trading opportunities. The firm trades the funds in a risk-averse manner. Their trading strategies include both long-term value trading and short-term opportunistic trading. IIU utilizes active intraday position management to reduce portfolio risk and achieve superior risk-adjusted returns. Their risk management employs a stop-loss strategy, with initial stop-loss limits set at 2%-3% per position. | Founder | 1994-12-31 |
International Investment & Underwriting Ltd.(Private Equity)
 International Investment & Underwriting Ltd.(Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance IIU seeks investment opportunities in companies located in Ireland. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology services, consumer services and transportation sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2010-11-14 |
Rietumu Banka JSC
 Rietumu Banka JSC Major BanksFinance Provides commercial and internet banking services | Director/Board Member | 2004-12-31 |
Intuition Publishing Ltd.
 Intuition Publishing Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides computer-based learning services | Chairman | - |
Daon, Inc.
 Daon, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides services for managing the identities of citizens, customers or employees | Founder | 1999-12-31 |
International Investment & Underwriting UC
 International Investment & Underwriting UC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Founder | 1994-12-31 |
Former positions of Dermot Desmond
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Nod Ltd.
 The Nod Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides Web destination for celebrity recommendations and endorsements | Public Communications Contact | 2011-11-22 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, tax and advisory services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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Global Betting Exchange Ltd.
 Global Betting Exchange Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Provides sports bet brokerage services | Consumer Services |
International Investment & Underwriting Ltd.(Private Equity)
International Investment & Underwriting Ltd.(Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance IIU seeks investment opportunities in companies located in Ireland. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology services, consumer services and transportation sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Celtic Plc
 Celtic Plc Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Operates football club and ancillary activities | Consumer Durables |
IIU Asset Strategies Ltd.
IIU Asset Strategies Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance IIU is a long-term, value-oriented manager which follows a fundamentally driven, bottom-up style to identify trading opportunities. The firm trades the funds in a risk-averse manner. Their trading strategies include both long-term value trading and short-term opportunistic trading. IIU utilizes active intraday position management to reduce portfolio risk and achieve superior risk-adjusted returns. Their risk management employs a stop-loss strategy, with initial stop-loss limits set at 2%-3% per position. | Finance |
Rietumu Banka JSC
Rietumu Banka JSC Major BanksFinance Provides commercial and internet banking services | Finance |
Esat Digifone Ltd.
 Esat Digifone Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile telecommunications services | Communications |
Intuition Publishing Ltd.
Intuition Publishing Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides computer-based learning services | Commercial Services |
PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, tax and advisory services | Commercial Services |
International Financial Services Centre
 International Financial Services Centre Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Citibank Europe Plc
 Citibank Europe Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
The Sporting Emporium Ltd.
 The Sporting Emporium Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates recreational clubs | Consumer Services |
The Investment Bank of Ireland Ltd.
 The Investment Bank of Ireland Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Miscellaneous |
Daon, Inc.
Daon, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides services for managing the identities of citizens, customers or employees | Commercial Services |
The Nod Ltd.
The Nod Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides Web destination for celebrity recommendations and endorsements | Technology Services |
Baltimore Technologies Ltd. | |
International Investment & Underwriting UC
International Investment & Underwriting UC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Finance |
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