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Tuesday 26 January 2021

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Cybersecurity firm hails Manchester as ‘perfect location’

An international cybersecurity consultancy set to establish a new EMEA headquarters in Manchester later this year has hailed the city as the "perfect location" for a growing tech business, with its UK managing director discussing the plans with Insider.
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Business Matters: What better place than here. What better time than now

Roy Barry, partner and head of manufacturing and supply chain at leading independent law firm Brabners, outlines why Liverpool must be allocated freeport status if the government is to live up to its commitment to levelling up the national economy.
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Deals

Perspective Financial Group expands with latest acquisition

Chorley-headquartered wealth management specialist Perspective Financial Group has expanded with the acquisition of a counterpart, adding £130m of client assets.
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BGF tops up ROI investment

Manchester-headquartered lead generation technology firm ROI has secured a further £4m investment from BGF.
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JD Sports exploring funding options for “strategic opportunities”

JD Sports is exploring additional funding options "with a view to increasing its flexibility to invest in future strategic opportunities", the company has confirmed.
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Automotive firm backed by HSBC boost

A Burnley-based automotive business working with the emergency services has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK to purchase the rented premises it operates from as part of its growth plans for 2021.
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Business Matters: Selling a company using an Employee Ownership Model – how does it work?

Employee ownership trusts (EOTs) have been around for a few years; they provide an interesting and practical solution to a number of real-life challenges facing business owners, notably the challenges to effecting a successful trade sale of your business, whilst simultaneously rewarding, motivating and empowering employees. What are they, and how do they work? Jim Truscott from Beyond Corporate offers his advice.
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Business

Strong half-year for PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons, which is behind the Carex, Original Source and Imperial Leather brands, has posted a rise in half-year sales and profits as it outlines plans to continue its investment drive.
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Director of rugby in at Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have appointed a new director of rugby.
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Latest milestone for DF Capital

Commercial lending specialist DF Capital has hit its latest milestone.
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Business Matters: Innovation set to transform energy supply for landlords

Sarah Martin, chief executive of Unify Energy, says energy billing from landlord to tenant is one of the most challenging administrative tasks the sector is subject to. A new and unique sub-metering calculation and billing solution is set to give those managing and occupying multi-let spaces greater control of their energy consumption.
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Property

Property veterans launch Manchester firm

A pair of Manchester property professionals have launched a new project management and construction advisory firm.
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Two St Peter’s Square becomes fully let

Two St Peter's Square is fully let after a deal was struck for the final 5,000 sq ft of space.
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Lancaster housing scheme set to advance

Plans for a residential scheme in Lancaster look set to take a step forward next week, despite coming up against a number of objections.
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Football agency strikes deal with The Landmark

The Landmark in Burnley has struck a deal with a football agency.
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Countryside and Peel L&P secure backing for latest ventures

Countryside and Peel L&P have secured planning approval for two major schemes in Partington.
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Manufacturing

Online sales boom for Hotter Shoes

Footwear manufacturer Hotter Shoes has reported a sizeable leap in online sales.
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MD in at Manchester lender

A Manchester-based specialist lender has named its new managing director.
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Director appointment at PM+M

PM+M has appointed Luqmaan Essa as a director in its accounting and advisory team.
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