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Tuesday 22 December 2020

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Dealmaker hails PE in driving “interesting and dynamic” market

There has been "interesting and dynamic activity" in the deals market in the past 12 months, according to the head of corporate finance at RGCF, who hailed private equity as "instrumental" in driving transactions.
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Ask the expert: Could your business qualify for financial support to help find Covid-19 solutions?

Alan Welby, director of innovation at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), says a new open innovation programme called Challenge North East is offering financial support to SMEs who can help find solutions to two specific COVID-19-related problems.
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Deals

Hebburn firm in £20m MBO

A Hebburn-based assistive technology equipment specialist has secured investment Shard Credit Partners as part of a management buyout (MBO).
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€718.1m deal agreed for Applegreen

A deal has been agreed for the acquisition of Applegreen valuing the motorway services and petrol filling stations operator at €718.1m (£652.8m).
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MarketFinance lending tops £340m in 2020

Fintech lender MarketFinance has provided more than £340m to UK businesses in 2020.
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Business Matters: Peer Networks sees high demand as businesses sign up to work together to drive growth

Peer Networks is working with business owners up and down the country to help them grow and position themselves for future success.
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Business

Synergi eyes further revenue rise

Cloud technology firm Synergi has boosted turnover to £4m and has taken its headcount to 40 on the back of a series of new contract wins.
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Turnover tops £500m at JR Rix & Sons following acquisitions

Turnover has grown to more than £500m in recently filed accounts for JR Rix & Sons boosted by strategic acquisitions for its petroleum business. Overall, the group is also said to have performed well during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Strong period as Richard Hardie targets further growth

North East motor dealer Richard Hardie has enjoyed strong sales and implemented a new strategy for growth.
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DFS sales grow despite “unpredictable” environment

Listed furniture retailer DFS has grown sales in the first half of its financial year but a number of its stores are now closed in Wales and Tier 4 areas of England.
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Property

North East Property Awards 2021 open for entries

Insider has now opened the online entry process for the North East Property Awards 2021. The 11 award categories reward the excellence of the region’s property sector and the high quality people who work within it.
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Karbon Homes underway on £18.5m developments

Karbon Homes is moving forward with £18.5m of new residential developments in County Durham.
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