Investment in Northern Ireland tech firms reached its highest level ever in 2021, according to new data, hitting more than £100m, with the number of transactions and average deal size also topping all previous figures. Read More
Alan Boal, an account director at corporate insurance broker ABL Group, looks at the rise of insurance against cyber risk and how the market is evolving. Read More
Images from Insider's Northern Ireland Dealmakers Awards 2022 - which celebrated the major transactions and professionals who are enabling a whole host of mergers and acquisitions - are available to view online. Read More
The acquisition of a 200-strong specialist heavy equipment auction house in a £775m deal is to be referred for an in-depth investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority unless suitable undertakings are put forward. Read More
Global Risk Partners (GRP), a group including about 2,100 insurance professionals in more than 110 locations across the UK and Ireland, is to be acquired by US-headquartered brokerage firm Brown & Brown. Read More
No matter what part of the corporate world you work in, there is a good chance the topic of ESG has made it on to your agenda in one form or another over the past few years, says Chris Martin, head of sustainability at Danske Bank. Read More
Conor Cahalane, from Promethean Financial Consultants Ltd, looks at the merits of buying bitcoin which - given the rise and fall (and subsequent rise again) of crypto currencies - is understandably a question asked of (or by) almost everyone. Read More
A Newtownabbey estate agency is rebranding as the business marks its 20th anniversary on the back of achieving one of its most successful trading years to date. Read More
Bakery giant Greggs has said it emerged "both stronger and better as a business" from the pandemic, following a strong year when total sales increased and it returned to profit. As a result of the return to profitability, Greggs' colleague profit-sharing tradition has recommenced and it will share £16.6m with staff. Read More
County Down-based aircraft seating manufacturer Collins Aerospace has made a commitment to increase the number of females in leadership roles within the company. Approximately 25 per cent of the company's director team is made up of females. Read More
