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Tuesday 15 February 2022

LATEST NEWS

 

TOP STORY

A fitness apparel giant, a licensed clothing specialist and a drug discovery company have been named among the 100 fastest growing companies in the Midlands.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Liz Whitfield from Growth Plans looks at the benefits of seeking external perspectives.
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DEALS

Birmingham-based IT services firm SCC has acquired Civica's licensing and cloud software lifecycle (LCSL) business to accelerate its growth.
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Professional services firm PwC has completed the acquisition of a Coventry-headquartered supply chain management consultancy, coinciding with the appointment of a new consulting leader in the Midlands.
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Coventry-headquartered Britishvolt, which is behind plans to create a 30GWh Gigafactory in Blyth, is looking to raise £200m with the launch of a Series C funding round.
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Mid-market private equity investment rebounded "spectacularly" in the Midlands during 2021, according to the latest figures from KPMG.
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Maven Capital Partners has supported the creation of hundreds of jobs through the deployment of more than £60m of Midlands Engine Investment Fund loans.
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Zenergi, a customer service company specialising in energy procurement, invoice validation and contract management, has secured new private equity backing.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Deborah Perry from Aconveyancing says, as we head into year three of the pandemic and reflect on the overwhelming effects the virus is having on us all both personally and professionally, it’s become increasingly clear that business owners without a business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place are leaving their companies exposed to unnecessary risk.
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PROPERTY

An application has been submitted proposing the redevelopment of a site in Stoke-on-trent to enable the creation of new employment units.
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An office building in Droitwich has been refurbished and fully let thanks to work completed by GJS Dillon.
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Spitfire Homes has acquired a five-acre plot of land to pave the way for the construction of new homes within a Worcestershire village.
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Hayfield has appointed an area production director to oversee construction at the Solihull-based housebuilder's upcoming developments.
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Property investor LXi REIT has competed nine acquisitions for a total of £87m.
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BUSINESS

Midlands businesses plan to hire more people to support growth in 2022, according to research from accountancy firm BDO.  
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A Stafford-based tech entrepreneur has forecasted revenue growth and job creation for his latest venture which is aiming to transform how the legal sector operates.
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The West Midlands Combined Authority has secured more than £500,000 from a government fund to further boost connectivity in the region.
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MANUFACTURING

A company which supplies energy-efficient lighting to supermarkets and football stadia is set to see sales soar by 50 per cent over the next five years.
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A historic Shropshire manufacturer is to bolster its workforce as it looks to seize more than £2.5m of new opportunities in 2022.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

Indestructible Paint Ltd, a Birmingham-based performance coatings specialist, has strengthened its research and development services with a managerial appointment.
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Birmingham's Principle Estate Management has been appointed to look after more than 30 affordable homes on the site of historic public swimming baths.
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