Primecore, the international life sciences and advanced technology program management company, is accelerating international growth plans as it announces the appointment of former DPS Group managing director Kevin Fenton as managing partner of Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS).
The appointment follows a period of significant growth within the company, which has recorded 50% revenue growth to more than USD 18 million in the past six months.
The company is now forecasting USD 50 million in revenue by 2028, following the expansion of its multinational client base in life sciences and advanced technology. Having appointed 15 new staff in the last quarter, Primecore now expects to create 150 new jobs across their offices in Ireland, Philadelphia and Boston over three years to 2028 in line with forecasted revenue growth.
The revised jobs target is 50% higher than originally forecast by Primecore’s management team in December 2025, when the company said it expected to create 100 jobs over the three years.
Commenting on the expansion of the business, Aidan O’Dwyer, CEO, Primecore, said: “We have expanded our multinational client base to include major advanced technology and semiconductor blue-chip clients as we support capital programmes in complex operating environments. Our clients in life sciences and ATS need senior people who have been in the seat before, who understand the complex programmes, and who can be accountable from advisory through to delivery.
“We have made significant progress since we set out our growth plans in December. Now Kevin’s appointment as ATS managing partner gives us the leadership, sector experience and credibility to grow our capability at pace across Ireland, the US and international markets. This is a natural extension of our Life Sciences heritage and our core strengths. Ireland has a strong international reputation in life sciences, engineering and advanced manufacturing. We are supporting clients on major programmes on both sides of the Atlantic with a trusted model that ensures capital investments translate into commercial success.”
Mr Fenton, an engineering programme and project leader with more than 30 years’ international experience across advanced technology and life sciences, has previously held senior leadership roles including as managing director at consultancy, engineering and construction management company, DPS Group, where he worked with Aidan O’Dwyer, Primecore CFO Eddie Kent and chair Donal Roche, before it was sold to Arcadis for around USD 270m in 2022.
Kevin Fenton, Managing Partner of Advanced Technology Solutions at Primecore, said: “Primecore has a strong platform for sustainable growth because it understands the leadership and strategic outcomes clients need from major capital programmes. In advanced technology solutions, clients need partners who can bring structure, clarity and senior delivery experience into fast-moving environments.
“My focus will be on leading our advanced technology solutions offering from accountable, credible and practical strategic advice to hands-on delivery for major advanced technology and semiconductor blue-chip clients. I have worked with several of Primecore’s leadership team before and am very proud to be joining an outstanding business which is already recognised for its rigour and client delivery focus.”
Primecore was established in 2008, with offices now in Cork, Dublin, Philadelphia and Boston. The company’s leadership team includes Aidan O’Dwyer, CEO; Eddie Kent, CFO; Donal Roche, Chair; and Dara Kernan, Managing Partner.
Primecore last month announced the appointment of former DPS Engineering senior consultant Aidan Harrington as programme manager, and Thomas Ryan joined as a partner focused on biopharma capital program delivery in North America.
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