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Tuesday 2 November 2021

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TOP STORY

A Leicester-headquartered business has completed the acquisition of a 400-strong multichannel communications provider from private equity firm Endless.
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INSIDER FEATURE

John Carroll, head of international and transactional banking at Santander UK, looks at how optimism has returned, amid upbeat forecasts of a return to growth, both in the UK and internationally.
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DEALS

The price tags for businesses being sold are reaching "unprecedented and extraordinary levels", with some companies bought for almost 20 times their earnings, according to a panel of experts.
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A Coalville-based children's clothing business has secured a £300,000 investment to develop a new product range and support a marketing campaign.
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New York Stock Exchange-listed McKesson Corporation has agreed a £477m deal to sell its UK businesses, including LloydsPharmacy and AAH Pharmaceuticals, to asset management group Aurelius.
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Specialist kitchenware brand ProCook is anticipating a market capitalisation of between £150m and £200m when it floats later this month.
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INSIDER FEATURE

In the world of M&A, is Britain still Great? Paul Bevan, managing director at Breeze, offers his advice.
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Jeanette Wheeler, HR director at MHR International, says the pandemic thrust the issue of employee engagement into the spotlight. As we enter a new hybrid working environment, employee engagement will take on a new dimension. While there are several practical steps you can take to engage your workforce, they require the right planning, foresight, and implementation to succeed.
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PROPERTY

Housing plans for a former industrial site in Derbyshire have been recommended for approval.
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Plans for the development of almost 100 homes in a Derbyshire village look set to move forward after being recommended for approval.
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The site of a former fuel distribution centre in Nottingham has been acquired to make way for the speculative build of 137,852 sq ft of industrial and warehousing space. The move is expected to create hundreds of jobs.
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Leicester-headquartered property investment company Custodian REIT has sold a site used by VW in Stafford for £4.9m.
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BUSINESS

Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Qatar Foundation to develop a centre for climate-tech innovations that will combine R&D, accelerator activities and venture capital funding in a new global hub.
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The number of East Midlands business embracing sustainability is growing, according to new research.
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Revenue has jumped at a Nottingham-based cancer detection company while it also cut pre-tax losses, according to new results.
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Digital marketing agency Clicky Media, which has offices in Chester, Nottingham and London, has appointed its first board of directors.
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Small businesses are keen to reduce carbon emissions and become more sustainable, but will require extra support to help them along the way, according to a new FSB report.
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Plans for a major funding package to support the rollout of sustainable infrastructure and green technology in developing countries have been unveiled.
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MANUFACTURING

UK engine production dropped by almost 40 per cent during September, according to new figures.
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INSIDER FEATURE

There has been a resurgence in dealmaking in the Midlands: more buyer, more sellers, more funders, with prices for choice businesses soaring.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

Derby-based HSG has been chosen as a partner for a sustainable technology marketplace.
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