Waterford Wedgwood plc was an Irish holding company for a group of firms that specialized in the manufacture of high-quality porcelain, bone china and glass products, mostly for use as tableware or home decor.

In 2009, parts of the group, including the main Irish and UK operations, were placed into receivership[1] and acquired by KPS Capital Partners, a New York–based private equity firm.

[3] The company was founded in 1987 through the merger of Waterford Crystal and Wedgwood, to create an Ireland-based luxury brands group.

[1] Union members organized and occupied the Dublin offices lobby and the Kilbarry Plant protesting the withdrawal of credit lines by The Bank of America and threatened 480 redundancies.

"[7] On 27 February 2009, Waterford Wedgwood's receiver, David Carson of Deloitte, announced that the New York–based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners had purchased "certain Irish and UK assets of Waterford Wedgwood and the assets of several of its Irish and UK subsidiaries."

On 27 February 2009, Waterford Wedgwood's receiver, Deloitte, announced that the New York–based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners had purchased "certain Irish and UK assets of Waterford Wedgwood and the assets of several of its Irish and UK subsidiaries" in a transaction expected to be completed in March.