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Tuesday 26 January 2021

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Foresight invests in Queen’s Award winner

A Queen's Award-winning cybersecurity automation software business based in Worcester has secured a £2.5m investment from Foresight Group.
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Business Matters: Raising finance (by debt or equity) to fund growth in a post Covid world

Haydon Simmonds and Jahid Ali, banking and finance and corporate partners at Howes Percival, consider some of the issues facing businesses looking to fund growth in a post-Covid world.
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Deals

US PE group moves for wealth management firm

A wealth management firm with offices across the UK looks set to be acquired by a US private equity group after a deal which values the listed business at £224.5m was recommended to shareholders.
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Solicitors firm snaps up counterpart

A Warwickshire solicitors firm has acquired a counterpart in the county for an undisclosed sum. It is the company's first acquisition for 15 years and is set to boost its turnover by 10 per cent in the next 12 months.
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Funding boost for vehicle electronics specialist

A Sutton Coldfield vehicle electronics specialist has secured an increase to its banking facilities which now consists of a seven-figure invoice finance facility.
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JD Sports exploring funding options for "strategic opportunities"

JD Sports is exploring additional funding options, the company has confirmed.
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Property specialists snap up franchise

A group of three property specialists have acquired the Shropshire franchise of a residential lettings agency.
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Latest milestone for DF Capital

Commercial lending specialist DF Capital has hit its latest milestone.
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Waste management business completes divisions deal

A waste management business has acquired two of a company's divisions.
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The Carlyle Group buys Runescape developer

A 450-strong videogame developer has been acquired by global investment firm the Carlyle Group.
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Business Matters: Rishi Sunak, Covid-19 and the UK tax system’s best kept secret…

Roy Farmer and David Bradshaw from Dains LLP say the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will face the impossible task of balancing the books, whilst trying to keep the taxpayer happy, when contemplating the fiscal plan to be outlined during the Spring budget.
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Business

Cooper Parry hires long-standing EY partner

Cooper Parry has hired a new partner in the Midlands who is joining after a 21-year stint at EY.
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Former Harworth CEO joins Godwin Developments board

A former chief executive of Harworth Group has joined the board of Birmingham-based residential and commercial property company Godwin Developments.
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New Midlands partner for BDO

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has announced the promotion of 20 new partners across the firm, including one in the Midlands.
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Property

Plans in for £100m regeneration scheme

Plans have been submitted for a £100m regeneration project in Walsall which could lead to as many as 1,100 jobs being created.
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Birmingham launches first step to transform city centre

Birmingham today launches the first step in creating a masterplan to transform the city centre over the next two decades, set to mean more green spaces and more high rise buildings "that push the boundaries" in the city core.
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Go-ahead tipped for more than 200 houses

Proposals to construct more than 200 at a site in Warwickshire have been recommended for approval for a second time.
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Former Crown Estate CEO joins St Modwen’s board

Birmingham-headquartered property developer and investor St Modwen has appointed a former chief executive of The Crown Estate to its board.
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Construction starts on major manufacturing base

Construction on a centre of engineering excellence for a manufacturer of critical flow control products has started in Birmingham.
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Real estate investor and developer raises £110m

A total of £110m has been raised by a regional real estate investment and development specialist, £10m above its target.
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Consent granded for Blythe Valley Park homes

Plans to construct more than 100 homes at Blythe Valley Park have been backed.
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Work to start on £8.44m school development

Work is set to start on an £8.44m programme to build new carbon neutral school facilities in Shrewsbury next week.
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Manufacturing

Aerospace manufacturer in “strong position” despite pandemic

A Worcestershire-headquartered manufacturer, which was involved in the Spitfire programme and now supplies aerospace components to the likes of Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Boeing, is in a "strong position to benefit as the industry recovers" from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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JLR leading research to drive down emissions

Jaguar Land Rover has said it is preparing to manufacture more electric vehicles in the future by undertaking advanced lightweight composite research "that will help deliver increased range, greater performance and a more dynamic drive".
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New backer sought for Bloodhound project

A new owner is being sought for The Bloodhound Land Speed Record project to take the team through to setting a new World Land Speed Record in 2022.
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Online sales boom for Hotter Shoes

Footwear manufacturer Hotter Shoes has reported a sizeable leap in online sales.
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Property expert recruited to new role

A property expert with more than 20 years of experience has been recruited to a new role at Principle Estate Management in Birmingham.
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Warriors renew supplier agreement

Worcester Warriors have renewed their official supplier agreement with sports healthcare specialist Physique Management.
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