A law firm’s move to employee ownership, a £100m investment for a modular housing company and the announcement of the shortlists for Insider’s Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards were among the most read Yorkshire stories in 2022.

MBO completed at 300-strong logistics operator (January) – Expect Distribution, a 300-strong West Yorkshire logistics business, was acquired in a deal supported by prominent advisers.

Law firm makes employee ownership move (January) – Ison Harrison, which has a network of 16 offices throughout the region, was acquired by an employee ownership trust.

Knights makes £11.5m acquisition of Yorkshire firm (January) – Listed legal and professional services business Knights acquired Yorkshire law firm Langleys.

Meat processor acquired in Endless-backed MBO (March) – Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM), a processor and supplier of value-added meat ingredients, was acquired in a management buyout backed by private equity firm Endless.

£182m deal agreed for premium holiday park operator (April) – Midlothian Capital Partners (MCP) and a consortium of investors agreed the sale of Park Leisure 2000 Ltd to Sun Communities Inc.

Jobs lost as historic pie maker calls in administrators (September) – Vale of Mowbray entered administration, with more than 170 jobs lost, after experiencing significant financial challenges.

Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2022 shortlists revealed (October) – The announcement of the shortlists for the Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2022.

Insurance firm lined up for multimillion-pound acquisition (November) – A £22.6m deal was agreed for a Yorkshire-based insurance broking business The Jigsaw Group, which counts Rescuemycar.com, NCI Insurance and 4Paws among its brands.

£400m frozen food business acquired (December) – Fullers Foods International, a retail and food service own-brand business, was acquired, with private investors backing the existing management team.

£100m investment for modular housing manufacturer (December) – ilke Homes secured a £100m investment from new and existing shareholders to support significant expansion, including the opening of a production facility.