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Tuesday 13 July 2021

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Flexible workspace provider signs at 103 Colmore Row

A flexible workspace provider has been named as the first occupier at 103 Colmore Row in Birmingham.
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Business Matters: Research reveals huge performance gaps between organisations with different levels of resilience

Andy Davies, HR Expert at MHR, says we may be approaching the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, the global economy is still months, if not years, away from being back to the state it was in early 2020. Most businesses all over the world have been forced to adjust to significantly reduced revenue levels as well as lower employee productivity and morale.
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Deals

£2.5m funding package supports manufacturer’s expansion plans

A Telford manufacturer of stretch film pallet wrap has invested in new technology to support its expansion plans and reduce its environmental footprint after securing a £2.5m funding package from HSBC UK.
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Electric taxi maker eyes growth with £2m crowdfunding campaign

A Coventry-headquartered manufacturer of electric taxis is eyeing growth after launching a crowdfunding campaign with a £2m target.
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Deals agreed for sale of Graham Plumbers’ Merchant

Saint-Gobain has entered into binding agreements for the sale of its Graham Plumbers' Merchant business in the UK, which has about 130 outlets and 840 employees.
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Flutter to sell Oddschecker in £155m deal

Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, has agreed to sell Oddschecker Global Media to Bruin Capital in a £155m deal.
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Revolution Beauty Group eyes £495m market cap with AIM listing

Revolution Beauty Group has shed further light on its proposed admission to AIM, with the move set to give the multi-brand outfit a market capitalisation of £495m.
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Roundtable: Buy and Build

Insider’s roundtable found out why companies were entering into build and buy strategies, where the opportunities were, how businesses were being priced and why successfully completing an acquisition is often more than just about money.
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Business

Diagnostics firm eyes further growth after results rise

A private equity-owned diagnostic products specialist for clinicians and laboratory professionals has increased its revenue and pre-tax profit during its latest financial year. The group also said that its growth is expected to continue.
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Trakm8 appoints new chief financial officer

Listed telematics and data supplier Trakm8, which is headquartered in Coleshill, has appointed a new chief financial officer.
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Freeths pays back Job Retention Scheme funds

Freeths LLP has revealed that it is paying back funds received from the government’s Job Retention Scheme after the firm exceeded its 2020/21 Covid-adjusted targets.
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New corporate lead at Harrison Clark Rickerbys

Law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys has revealed the new lead of its corporate team.
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BGF strengthens Midlands team

Growth capital investor BGF has strengthened its Midlands team with the appointment of an additional investor.
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Property

Greenbelt “may have to be built on for region’s largest cities”

The greenbelt may have to be built on for the West Midlands’ largest cities to meet new housing targets, a property expert has said.
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Clearwater International appointed to secure £20m equity raise

Clearwater International has been appointed as adviser by Bicester Motion to lead on a £20m equity raise to fund the latest stage of development on its commercial estate.
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Manufacturing

Pre-tax profit rises at Solid State

Pre-tax profit has risen at Redditch-headquartered electronics maker Solid State during its latest financial year.
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JLR names new chief commercial officer

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover has named its new chief commercial officer.
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Director hires at Lorien Engineering Solutions

Burton-on-Trent-based Lorien Engineering Solutions has appointed two directors to its UK board following a series of project wins.
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Oriental Food Express completes Shrewsbury letting

Oriental Food Express has completed the letting of a detached commercial premises at Shrewsbury’s Battlefield Enterprise Park.
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Midlands hire at CarMoney

Motor finance business CarMoney has bolstered its ranks with the recruitment of a new Midlands regional sales manager.
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