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Wednesday 29 September 2021

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TOP STORY

Turnover and pre-tax profits dipped at a Worcester-based housebuilder during its latest financial year. However, the business said that it laid the foundations for future growth.
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INSIDER FEATURE

The commercial property market across the UK has experienced unprecedented changes over the past 10 years and The Midlands has been no different. Ben Hartley, head of Sanderson Weatherall's Birmingham office reflects on how he's seen the city's commercial property market change over the last decade.
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DEALS

Arbuthnot Banking Group has trimmed its stake in Secure Trust Bank, raising gross proceeds of approximately £2.5m.
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The corporate team at Stratford-upon-Avon-headquartered law firm Lodders has advised the owners of a furniture and props hire business on its sale to a new company owned by the founders, management and an employee benefit trust.
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Listed video game business Sumo Group has almost doubled turnover in its interim results ahead of its £919m acquisition by Chinese technology giant Tencent, which is set to complete later this year.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to investigate Admiral Tavern's acquisition of a nationwide portfolio of pubs.
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JD Sports has entered the beauty market after acquiring a majority stake in premium haircare brand Hairburst.
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INSIDER FEATURE

With many businesses in the Midlands and across the UK returning to the office this month, David Brennan, co-chair of Gowling WLG's tech team, looks at five technology trends we'll continue to see in the workplace for the foreseeable future.
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The M&A market is on fire right now with no signs that it is likely to cool anytime soon. Advisers, lawyers and investors are all saying the same thing, "we are busier than ever". So what is fueling this activity? Rena Sandhu from investment bank Alantra offers her advice.
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PROPERTY

Birmingham property consultancy MK2 Real Estate has relocated to larger premises in the city centre.
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Work has started to transform an art deco building in West Bromwich into more than 100 luxury apartments.
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Alarm system specialist Verisure is launching a new West Midlands branch after agreeing to let office space at a Birmingham business park.
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Solihull-based IM Properties has hired a new project director in response to a growth in its development pipeline.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Karin Simonsen, director of sales and marketing at Vistage, spoke to JG Consulting CEO Jeff Grout, to find out how CEOs can win the upcoming war for talent.
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BUSINESS

Birmingham has the opportunity to sell itself as "a trail blazing city for diversity" through next year's Commonwealth Games, building its appeal to both skilled people and possible employers, said one of the panellists at Insider's breakfast promoting the business aspects of the event.
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Talbots Law, which employs more than 280 people across its six offices in the Black Country and Worcestershire, has appointed a new chief executive to develop a five-year expansion plan.
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Bevan Brittan has expanded its operations in Birmingham with a raft of senior appointments.
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MANUFACTURING

A manufacturer of filters for the removal of bacteria and viruses has officially opened a Covid-19 mask factory in Herefordshire.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

An independent Birmingham city centre barbershop has moved to a larger space and expanded its team.
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Staffordshire-headquartered accountancy firm Thompson Wright has promoted a member of its team to associate director.
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