Monday 13 December 2021

Major redevelopment plans for a former commercial and industrial site in Sefton have been recommended for approval.
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New rules take effect on 4 January 2022 as the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 enables the UK Government to scrutinise transactions which pose a threat to national security. But what does the NSI regime do, is it proportionate and what transactions will be caught by the regime? Mark Lupton, director at Beyond Corporate Law, offers his advice.
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The owner of the fast-growing professional services network Dow Schofield Watts brand has raise £5m in a successful IPO. The flotation gives the company a market capitalisation of £21.4m, based on a share price of 100p.
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Fremman Capital's acquisition of a majority stake in a prominent nursery operator with sites mostly clustered around the Liverpool and Manchester area has been named Insider’s Deal of the Month. The deal provided a successful exit for BGF.
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Global private equity firm Advent International has raised $4bn (£3bn) for its latest technology fund.
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Recycling Technologies, an engineering, research and manufacturing company behind a machine which processes hard to recycle plastic waste into a synthetic oil that can be sold back to the petrochemicals industry as a chemical feedstock to make new plastics, is set to undertake its proposed IPO in early Q1 2022.
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James Beresford, partner at BLM, says as we move in to 2022 many family business owners still having to spend their time working in their business rather than on their business; this is understandable given the current economic situation. However, planning for the future and succession planning are crucial for family business to thrive.
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Jenny Roberts, from Growth Lending, says the economic turbulence of the past 18 months has created a unique environment for UK SMEs. For some, it has been a challenging time, with management teams needing to adapt quickly and pivot to new services and markets. For others, the pandemic presented an opportunity for growth, enabling firms to expand significantly, amass new clients and even execute ambitious acquisition strategies.
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Listed property development and investment business Harworth Group has sold a plot of land at a scheme in the Liverpool City Region to housebuilder Taylor Wimpey to bring forward more than 250 homes.
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A new station at Headbolt Lane in Kirkby has been backed by planners.
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Steps Together Group has secured new accommodation at a historic hall in St Helens.
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Speciality coffee shop Bold Street Coffee has opened its doors in Manchester.
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Liverpool-based developer Caro has secured a prime public sector covenant for one of its office investments.
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Anwyl Partnerships has secured a key site in Runcorn town centre with plans to develop a large residential scheme.
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A warehouse at Haydock Industrial Estate has been sold by a real estate investment company. 
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Liverpool-based international shipping and logistics company Brunswick International has revealed plans for a worldwide expansion. 
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North West housebuilder Hassett Homes has joined an environmental business.
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Frasers Group, the company behind Sports Direct and House of Fraser, has reported a surge in revenue and pre-tax profits for the first half of its financial year.
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The chief executive of legal and business services provider DWF has hailed "a compelling step-change in profitability" in its latest half year financial results.
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There should be a steady stream of lenders and investors looking to fund construction and development of new projects in the region but it is, at best, a trickle. Insider gathered local authorities and property professionals for a roundtable debate on development funding and what needs to happen next to unlock the North West's potential.
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