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Ireland Thursday 14 October 2021

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TOP STORY Major boost for job-creating gas storage project A job-creating gas storage project set to be developed off the coast of Northern Ireland is moving towards construction after taking a major step forward. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Ask the Expert: How confident are you in the prospects for the economy, for your business and expansion plans? Steven Spillane, Dublin chair at Vistage, says at times like these, when Brexit and Covid-19 have combined to impact on the nation’s SMEs in a variety of different ways, new research demonstrates that it's not all doom and gloom. Read More

DEALS Investment into tech firm wins Deal of the Month A Belfast-based livestock monitoring technology company securing $2.5m (£1.8m) in a seed investment round has been named as Deal of the Month for September. Read More Deal agreed for Aston Lark to join Howden International insurance broking group Howden has reached an agreement to acquire Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital. The transaction marks Howden's largest acquisition to date and creates a business with more than 5,000 employees at 160 locations in the UK and Ireland. Read More Dairy cooperative completes US acquisition Irish dairy cooperative Ornua has completed the acquisition of a US-based cheese ingredients business. Read More Stelrad confirms plans for IPO Radiator manufacturer Stelrad has confirmed its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO). Read More

PROPERTY Flood alleviation scheme to progress Flood alleviation measures in Ballycolman Estate in Strabane are to move forward, infrastructure minister Nichola Mallon has said. Read More ERC launches property development funding programme An equity-focused funding programme geared towards mid-market and SME property developers and investors across the UK has been launched. Read More

BUSINESS EQTEC inks agreement to acquire Greek waste-to-energy project EQTEC, an Ireland-based gasification technology specialist for sustainable waste-to-energy projects, has signed an agreement for the proposed acquisition of a 5MWe project in north eastern Greece through a recently established joint venture (JV). Read More Strong third quarter at National Express National Express has said that it expects to report profits in line with expectations after a strong third quarter. The business added that discussions are ongoing with regards to its potential all-share combination with Stagecoach. Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS 12 Nov Insider Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2021 3 Mar Insider Northern Ireland Dealmakers Awards 2022 13 May Insider Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2022 30 Jun Insider Made in the UK Awards 2022

SERVICES & GUIDES Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More Northern Ireland Manufacturing 100 Charting Northern Ireland's top manufacturers. Read More

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