Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Proposals have been submitted for the redevelopment of an existing business park in Birmingham. If approved, the plans will create hundreds of jobs. Read More… |
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Artorius Wealth’s Steve Brandreth provides insight into key considerations after extracting wealth from a business. Read More… |
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The Birmingham office of DLA Piper has advised teleradiology services specialist Medica Group on a £16m placing, which has supported the acquisition of a US firm. Read More… |
BPP, a professional and vocational education provider with operations across the country, has been acquired by private equity firm TDR Capital. Read More… |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the proposed merger between Crowdcube and Seedrs will reduce competition and innovation. The parties said they were disappointed and disagreed with the findings. Read More… |
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Jim Dolan from KPMG says the past year has been incredibly challenging, but there is real comfort to be found in the way businesses in the Midlands have reacted. The Covid crisis has sparked a rapid transformation in technology, bringing forward investment and digital transformation that would have otherwise taken years to implement. Read More… |
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Having a freeport in and around East Midlands Airport is "the opportunity of a lifetime" to build a post-Brexit global gateway in the region, an Insider event has heard. Read More… |
Secure Trust Bank has reported a "resilient" performance for its latest financial year in results which provide a "strong platform to take advantage of economic recovery and return to lending growth". Read More… |
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has appointed a new chair of the board. Read More… |
Business change consultancy Entec Si has revealed that 30 per cent of its business are being promoted as part of its transition to a new target operating model. Read More… |
More than £1m in business support grants have been paid to eligible Wolverhampton taxi and private hire drivers since the scheme went live at the end of last month. Read More… |
A commercial vehicle auctions specialist has increased revenue and profit in its latest financial year, newly filed results revealed. Read More… |
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An ageing population means care homes and later living accommodation providers are more important than ever. But the sector needs to overcome a range of challenges to ensure it’s in the right shape to meet demand. Read More… |
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Willmott Dixon has completed the construction of a £33m biomedical research facility at the University of Warwick. Read More… |
A US surgical equipment manufacturer is expanding its UK headquarters in Hereford following an increase in sales. Read More… |
A £6m funding deal has been secured to support the development of new homes and a purpose-built premises for a long-established firm in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. Read More… |
Harris Lamb has completed the £1.5m construction of a new trade counter unit/building merchants base at Minworth Trade and Industrial Park. Read More… |
Birmingham-based housing association The Pioneer Group, which owns 2,500 homes, has appointed four new board members. Read More… |
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Castle Bromwich-headquartered bicycle maker Tandem has reported an increase in pre-tax profit despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
JCB has secured a deal for its X-Series range of tracked excavators after an investment by a civil engineering firm. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Solihull-based Living Space Housing has expanded its team with the appointment of a contracts managers to oversee three live developments in Shropshire and Oxfordshire. Read More… |
Global pharmaceutical and services company Clinigen has appointed a new non-executive director. Read More… |
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