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Tuesday 7 December 2021

LATEST NEWS

TOP STORY

A historic locking systems manufacturer has said it is satisfied with its current trading position after posting results for a year impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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INSIDER FEATURE

In a day and age where huge corporations race to announce their own future constructs of a metaverse, Gowling WLG partner David Brennan takes a look at the ethical implications these new, parallel universes will have on society and how to ensure that such "worlds" are kept safe.
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DEALS

A software firm with bases in Solihull and London has secured a minority investment from private equity firm Inflexion.
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A Wolverhampton-based care provider is eyeing growth after securing investment from private equity investor Weight Partners Capital.
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Houlihan Lokey, the global investment bank, has successfully completed the acquisition of GCA Corporation (GCA).  
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INSIDER FEATURE

Richard Harden, CEO of British manufacturing firm Stuart Turner, discusses how a private equity partnership is helping to realise his ambitions.
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Mark Wilcockson, from British Business Bank, looks at how MEIF is helping smaller businesses fulfill big ambitions in the Midlands.
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PROPERTY

Europa Capital, a pan-European real estate investment manager, has entered the Birmingham market with a forward funding agreement for a build-to-rent development of more than 200 apartments.
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CrowdProperty, a specialist development lending platform, has surpassed the £100m milestone of money paid back to investors.
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Specialist property debt collection firm Realty Law has expanded its Birmingham team with eight hires.
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Bellway South Midlands has appointed a land manager as part of plans to expand across the region.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Paul Edmeades, asset based lending director at Independent Growth Finance (IGF), explains why creativity, certainty of delivery and speed of execution remain key attributes when selecting a funding partner.
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Alexeis Garcia-Perez, professor of management information systems at Coventry University's Centre for Business in Society, considers the role that the people within a business can play to protect them from cyber-attacks.
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BUSINESS

Profits surged at Solihull-headquartered Paragon Banking Group during its most recent financial year, new figures have revealed.
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Revenue and profits jumped at Mercia Asset Management during the first half of its financial year. The company's assets under management also surged to almost £950m.
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A milestone has been reached in the amount of money the Midlands property community has raised for charity at Insider events.
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Mid-market corporate finance house Clearwater International has strengthened its Birmingham office with the appointment of a new partner.
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Mid-sized businesses in the Midlands fear supply chain disruption will impact their ability to offer the usual range of products and services, according to new research from accountancy firm BDO.
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MANUFACTURING

Redditch-headquartered electronics maker Solid State has increased revenue by almost 20 per cent during the first half of its financial year.
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Needham Group, which employs 70 people at its Whitchurch base, is eyeing expansion in the field of laser technology after agreeing a strategic partnership.
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New car registrations grew during November but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

Colleges across Coventry and Warwickshire are to receive funding totalling more than £5m as part of a pilot scheme to reshape technical skills training in the region.
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Construction is nearing the final stages at a development of almost 200 homes in Kings Norton.
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