Companies with strong sustainability credentials are more attractive propositions
ESG factors are increasingly important in identifying targets, particularly for private-equity buyers, but are seldom initial primary drivers of typical M&A deals
NTR
AIB partners with NTR on solar to deliver up to 80% of bank’s electricity
Renewables group has planning permission for two solar farms in Wexford which it expects to build next year after power purchase agreement signed
NTR acquires Wexford solar and battery assets for €29m
Energy investor agrees deal with the RES (Renewable Energy Systems) group
Will backers of green evangelist Eddie O’Connor be rewarded for keeping faith?
Bids for Mainstream could see the business valued at up to €1bn
Woodford Capital posts profit of €3.54m for year to end March 2019
Revaluation of assets by vast majority owner of NTR boosts figures
Housebuilding stalls, Mount Juliet legal battle, and Web Summit’s ‘ungovernable zaniness’
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Investment chief wary about flashing cash ‘at this point’
Friday interview: Jim Barry, investment chief at BlackRock Alternative Investors
Netherlands Christmas parade to replace blackface make-up with soot
Zwarte Piet has traditionally been portrayed by adults wearing full blackface make-up
Top female entrepreneurs call for new cultural norm
New statistics from the CSO show that women missing out on top jobs in companies
Smurfit Kappa’s Ken Bowles takes CFO prize at ‘Irish Times’ business awards
Mr Bowleshas helped steer the company through what has been a busy period of late
Meet the shortlist for the Irish Times CFO of the Year Award
Ken Bowles, Eamonn Crowley, Les Wood and Marie Joyce are the four contenders
NTR acquires wind assets in Sweden and Finland
Total investment expected to be €180 million for 200MW portfolio
Legal and General partners with NTR in renewable infrastructure fund
NTR is targeting €500 million of capital to spend on renewable projects
NTR spends €35m to acquire two French wind projects
Infrastructure company signals intent to expand its presence in French market
Republic to receive €867m in funding from EU bank
European Investment Bank announces funds but warns it will be hit hard by Brexit
NTR wins €84m backing from European Investment Bank
Funding to support onshore wind, solar energy and energy storage schemes
NTR fund acquires nine solar assets in the UK for €61.3m
Sustainable infrastructure fund makes first investment
Former Arthur Cox chairman dies after brief illness
James O’Dwyer (71) was regarded as one of Ireland’s leading corporate lawyers
ElectroRoute eyeing opportunities to enter Japan’s power market
Donegal-registered company looks set to enter home turf of its parent, Mitsubishi
Green Reit appoints NTR chief as non-executive director
Rosheen McGuckian will also be appointed to the firm’s audit committee from January 1st
One51 IPO likely as shareholders to back reorganisation proposals
Irish plastic container maker to proceed with plans for an initial public offering next year
One51 eyes dual listing in Dublin as Ireland to remain base
Irish tax rate is less than half the Canadian level and company also has eyes on European expansion
Square shopping centre in Tallaght comes into play
Seen and Heard: AIB shares, INM paywall and Apple cash
BlackRock and Jim Barry wait for the off from Trump
Cork native heads up unit that deals with infrastructure
Watchdog clears waste PandaGreen’s €12m purchase of Bioverda
Waste company gets approval to buy energy business from US fund Cerberus
NTR buys Yorkshire-based wind project Twin Rivers
Project can power 20,500 homes and is due to be operational before end of year
Strong wind forecast for six counties
Northern Ireland is keen to build on its reputation in the renewable energy sector
Chief of Irish Water parent Michael McNicholas to step down
Ervia’s chief executive to leave the company he has run since May 2013
NTR closes €30m debt facility to build Co Antrim wind farm
Latest finance brings to £90m total raised in six months
Seen & Heard: Deirdre Foley’s Clerys inspector claim
Liberty Global set to lodge bid for UTV Ireland and Naughten’s electricity market fears
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