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Wednesday 15 December 2021

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TOP STORY

A Leicester-based marketing performance company has hailed its "robust" performance despite Covid-19 hitting turnover and pre-tax profits during its latest financial year.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Helen Schwarz from GRG Executive Search takes a look at the compelling discussion that took place surrounding the topic of mentoring and sponsorship, and will delve into the other topics at a later date.
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DEALS

Two Lincoln-based property specialists have joined forces in a deal supported by Sills & Betteridge's lead corporate partner Martin Walsh.
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The national head of corporate finance at accountancy firm Azets, which has 14 offices across the Midlands, Shropshire and Welsh Borders, has shed light on the firm's recruitment plans as it looks ahead to a "very positive" 2022 in the Midlands M&A market.
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National Express and Stagecoach have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination in a deal which will create a group with a fleet of about 40,000 vehicles and a workforce of approximately 70,000 people.
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PureGym, which operates more than 500 venues across the UK and Europe, has secured a £300m investment from private equity firm KKR to support expansion.
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The proposed £919m acquisition of listed video game developer Sumo Group by Chinese technology giant Tencent is set to compete early next year after securing approval from US regulators.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Matt Vincent, Birmingham-based principal at BOOST&Co, says that thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the past 18 months have been some of the most turbulent and uncertain for business owners in recent times, and the spectrum of success and challenge has been broad. The amount of money that the government has spent on helping UK businesses and workers to recover from the effects of Covid-19 runs into hundreds of billions of pounds – but the end of state-backed recovery schemes doesn’t mean that companies should give up on growth.
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Natasha Walker, chartered trade mark attorney at Adamson Jones IP Ltd, highlights some key points to consider when choosing a name for your product or service.
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PROPERTY

St Modwen Logistics has revealed plans for a sustainable warehouse scheme in Derby which has the capacity to create up to 1,250 jobs at a 67-acre brownfield site.
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Property services specialist Ian Williams Ltd has an order book at record levels after showing resilience during the pandemic.
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Construction materials giant Breedon Group has agreed terms for a new office space at DurhamGate.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Gary Woodman, chief executive at Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, says Worcestershire has the ideal blend of urban and rural life, with affordable locations, high quality of life and various organisations working to further strengthen the county’s offer.
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BUSINESS

More than 400 contract jobs have been safeguarded after insolvency practitioner SFP completed the sale of Nottingham-based Taylor Martin Recruitment Ltd's business and assets.
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Space Park Leicester has appointed a new executive director.
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The infrastructure division of a renewable energy and property company has taken over as principal contractor at Bantycock Quarry near Newark after winning a competitive tender from operator Saint-Gobain Formula.
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INSIDER FEATURE

All companies aspire to be fast growth, but being a rapidly-rising company brings a series of major challenges such a scaling up, funding and building a team. Most importantly, it means the founder having a clear understanding of their strengths, weaknesses and sense of purpose.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

A new chief people officer (CPO) is to take up the post at Rolls-Royce in January.
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