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Central and East Wednesday 9 March 2022

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TOP STORY Kier Group boss hails positive momentum The chief executive of Kier Group has said the business is well-placed to continue "benefiting from UK Government infrastructure spending commitments" after posting robust interim results despite inflationary pressure. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Business Matters: Five things sellers should avoid in M&A when the Covid tide goes out Simon Peacock, partner at Alantra, looks at five things sellers should avoid in M&A when the Covid tide goes out. Read More

DEALS Successful fundraising round for Microbiotica Cambridge-based biotechnology business Microbiotica, a spin-out from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, has completed a £50m Series B financing round. Read More Contract-cleaning firm secures £6.5m of funding to support future growth Birkin Group has secured a growth loan from BOOST&Co, as well as an invoice discounting facility from the alternative lender's sister company, Growth Lending. Read More Xperience builds on East of England presence with deal Digital transformation firm Xperience has acquired Riverlite, an East of England provider of cloud, cyber security and IT managed services. Read More New suitor lines up Stagecoach takeover A global infrastructure investor has moved into pole position to acquire Stagecoach after its offer of almost £600m was recommended to shareholders at the expense of a previously agreed merger with National Express. Read More Abingdon timber firm bought by Hertfordshire group One of the UK's largest independent suppliers of timber and fencing products has been snapped up by an industry giant in Hertfordshire. Read More The Instant Group to merge with IWG’s digital businesses Corporate real estate practice The Instant Group has agreed to a merger with IWG's digital businesses to create one of the world's largest independent marketplaces for flexible workspace. Read More

PROPERTY Online jeweller moves HQ to Watford Lily & Roo, the online jeweller, has moved its head office to Watford by entering a five year lease in The RO Group's GNR8 property. Read More Detailed planning submitted at Lightning Park Trebor Developments has submitted a detailed planning application for a 126,689 sq ft industrial and logistics unit at Lightning Park, Huntingdon. Read More Detailed Northamptonshire housing plans move forward Detailed plans for the construction of 350 homes in Northamptonshire have been approved. Read More

BUSINESS Gigabit-speed full-fibre broadband rollout lined up for Cambridgeshire Thousands more rural homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire have been earmarked to get full-fibre broadband after County Broadband revealed its latest multimillion-pound rollout plans. Read More Revenues rise at Biffa Waste management giant Biffa has said it is trading in line with expectations, and expects to end the financial year with an increase in group revenues following an easing of supply chain issues. Read More New finance director appointed at QD Group Family-owned QD Group has appointed a new finance director, following the retirement of Graham Moxon after 27 years with the discount retailer. Read More Smith Brothers appointed to battery storage project Yorkshire-based specialist high voltage engineering company Smith Brothers Contracting has been appointed to work on a new battery storage site in Suffolk. Read More

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