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Business editor Philip Cunliffe reports from the Insider Northern Ireland Dealmakers Awards held at the Europa Hotel in Belfast. A record, sell-out attendance saw awards being presented to members of the NI corporate finance community. Featuring: Alan Branagh, Charlie Kerlin, John Clarke & Neasa Quigley https://lnkd.in/e4gNVQKB

For this special roundtable debate in partnership with Isio, Insider brought together business leaders from across the North West to explore their strategies for motivating and retaining their staff, plus attracting the top talent. https://lnkd.in/emrPhtna Sponsored by Isio Featuring: Charlotte Miell, Lucy Williams, Emma Redfern, Caroline Prosser, Mary Beighton, Toria Walters, Chelsea Fothergill, Claire Sidney, James Ryan, Alexis Parrish & Matthew Calveley

🎉 The gallery is now live! We’re excited to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the winners of the Northern Ireland Dealmakers Awards 2025! Your dedication and success are truly inspiring. A massive congratulations to all the winners - you’ve set the bar high! Take a look at the memorable moments and see all the incredible talent that was celebrated. 📸 View the gallery and winners here: https://lnkd.in/ePzHdNUt

Hercules Site Services PLC supplies labour to major UK infrastructure projects, and is on the acquisition trail as it looks to scale up fast to meet growing demand. https://lnkd.in/eWjUu9Wb Brusk Korkmaz, Chris Ward

Charlie Kerlin of Grant Thornton NI LLP was named Dealmaker of the Year at Insider's Northern Ireland Dealmakers Awards, which celebrated the major transactions and professionals who are enabling a whole host of mergers and acquisitions Philip Cunliffe https://lnkd.in/eTdcWG_t

💠 Today's Insider news from across the UK ▪️ W Mids - Ex-LDC and Evershed dealmakers launch new private equity house in the Midlands - HGL Private Capital https://lnkd.in/eFu38663 ▪️ NE - “The atmosphere is infectious” - STACK Leisure chief executive gives updates on openings in towns and cities including Bishop Auckland and Manchester  https://lnkd.in/e2jHGTdP ▪️ Sco - Aberdeenshire offshore energy firm OEG hits £1bn valuation after private equity investment https://lnkd.in/eHB6KXjZ ▪️ E Mids - ‘British thoroughbred’ plastics #manufacturer falls into administration - dates back more than half a century https://lnkd.in/e9w32RPV ▪️ Yrks - Popular #Leeds nightclub to relaunch following six-figure refurb https://lnkd.in/eFthdJ4d ▪️ SE - #Heathrow closed all day following electrical substation fire - with 1,300 flights disrupted https://lnkd.in/eRfgGkCi ▪️ SW - Turnover edges near £200m at family construction firm BEARD CONSTRUCTION which dates back to 1892 https://lnkd.in/epz-MyMT ▪️ Wales - Steady turnover and operating profit fall at Cardiff cash and carry wholesaler https://lnkd.in/ePR7CgX9 ▪️ Ire - Fastned makes major NI Investment with ultra-rapid EV charging station https://lnkd.in/ePq53bHE ▪️ NW - Tech firms shut down for suspected monthly direct debit scam https://lnkd.in/euvkdTFH 💠 Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletters: https://lnkd.in/eUhBYDPy

🚨 The second edition of Dealmakers Digest is live! 🚨 Want to stay ahead of the biggest deals, expert insights and emerging M&A trends shaping UK business? This week’s edition features: 🔹 TLT LLP Leanne Fryer on the trends that will shape dealmaking in 2025 🔹 KPMG’s Richard Stark on how to maximise your business sale 🔹 Evelyn Partners' Lee Matthews with a post-exit wealth planning framework 🔹 Plus: Major moves from AstraZeneca, MHA's IPO plans, and a full round-up of the week’s most interesting deals 👇 Read it now and subscribe for your weekly dose of dealmaking intelligence: https://lnkd.in/eyNHXP-c #MergersAndAcquisitions #DealmakersDigest #InsiderMedia #PrivateEquity #Entrepreneurs #BusinessNews #UKBusiness

Alan Bridle, UK Economist, Bank of Ireland (UK) plc explores NI’s manufacturing sector, where modest growth persists despite rising costs and global uncertainties. https://lnkd.in/eFY5YgFA

Charlie Kerlin of Grant Thornton NI LLP was named Dealmaker of the Year at Insider's Northern Ireland Dealmakers Awards, which celebrated the major transactions and professionals who are enabling a whole host of mergers and acquisitions. https://lnkd.in/eTdcWG_t

⚠️ Heathrow closed | WHSmith closures | £10.7bn borrowing | Major NW space deal | GB Energy's first project This morning’s business headlines are stacked: ✈️ Over 1,300 Heathrow flights hit after a substation fire caused major outages across west London. 📉 UK Government borrowing hit £10.7bn last month – £4.2bn higher than forecast. 🏬 WHSmith is reportedly shutting more stores as it looks for a buyer. 👗 Rescue deal for fast fashion brand In The Style saves 87 jobs. 🚀 Liverpool and Manchester mayors sign a space economy deal with a US firm, eyeing billions in investment. ☀️ Great British Energy's first major project – solar panels on schools and hospitals. Catch up on all the details in today’s Morning Business Bulletin. #BusinessNews #MergersAndAcquisitions #UKEconomy #Heathrow #RetailNews #PublicSector #GreenEnergy #SpaceEconomy