Cubic Telecom CEO Barry Napier says €473m deal with SoftBank is just the beginning

SoftBank chosen as investor out of “many suitors” due to its technology and access to new markets, says Barry Napier

“You hear of deals like this coming out of Israel or Silicon Valley,” says Cubic Telecom CEO Barry Napier. “We've just proved it comes out of Ireland, too.” Photo: Adrian Weckler

Adrian Weckler

Barry Napier is trying to take it in.

“It's a little surreal at the moment,” he says.