Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
Property investment and asset management group Catalyst Capital has acquired a site next to the M1 in Yorkshire for a 100MW battery storage facility. The acquisition forms part of a new £300m UK battery storage strategy.
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | Deal making across the North of England has soared throughout 2021, with private equity houses completing almost 60 deals worth £19.1bn in the last 12 months.
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Plans have been submitted for a new build-to-rent residential development, which includes a 34-storey tower, in Manchester city centre.
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A global life sciences talent and strategic consultancy has opened a new office in Newcastle city centre which will establish its presence in the North East and form part of its wider expansion strategy.
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A specialist services provider has been acquired by counterpart Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) in a deal that provides an exit for BGF.
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Plans have been revealed for a development of more than 300 apartments, together with communal, co-working and creative space, on a site in Leeds.
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A cast metals sector specialist has hailed a successful year following a management buyout of the business from the University of Sheffield in January 2021.
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Work has completed on a £161m upgrade of Leeds Station.
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Northern Gritstone, a new university spin-out investment business based in the North of England, has named a chief investment officer.
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A North-Shields drone specialist has expanded its client base and increased its headcount following an investment to establish its own manufacturing hub.
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Sheffield Hallam University is seeking applications for its latest Wellbeing Accelerator, which will provide start-up businesses with fully-funded R&D support to bring new health products and services to market.
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Carl Williams, practice leader for Grant Thornton in the North West, discusses what the initiative means to him, how metro mayors have provided a focal point, and why improved transportation infrastructure is critical.
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