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West Midlands Thursday 21 April 2022

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TOP STORY Queen’s Awards success for host of West Midlands firms West Midlands businesses operating in a broad range of industries, including a company behind job-specific soaps, a provider of outsourcing services to the clinical trial industry and a medical device firm, have been named as winners of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2022. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Business Matters: The benefits of a client open-door policy As Aconveyancing opened the doors to its fourth office in March 2022, licenced conveyancer Natalie Moore talks about the importance of a client open-door policy. Read More

DEALS Permaroof secures private equity funding Permaroof, an importer and distributor of residential EPDM roofing products, has secured funding from private equity firm Owner Venture Managers in a deal supported by prominent advisers. Read More Rubicon completes utilities business carve-out Industrial private equity investment firm Rubicon Partners has acquired the utilities business of Amey in a carve-out transaction. Read More Card Factory agrees refinance with banks High street gift card retailer Card Factory has agreed terms of a refinancing with its banking syndicate. Read More

PROPERTY ‘Vertical village’ plans for Birmingham site Plans have been lodged for a 50-storey 'vertical village' and new public realm in Birmingham. Read More £33m funding to support Worcester development Funding of £33m has been provided to support a new residential development in Worcester city centre. Read More Work starts on Blythe Valley Park development Work on 117,000 sq ft of speculative space at Blythe Valley Park in Solihull is underway. Read More Landsec launches retail and hospitality packages Property giant Landsec has launched a new product offering for retail and hospitality brands, developed in response to rising demand from digital natives and the rapidly evolving needs of traditional retailers. Read More

BUSINESS New partner and promotions for KPMG The Birmingham office of professional services firm KPMG has appointed a new partner and promoted a further 37 colleagues across the Midlands. Read More Trainee appointments and qualifications at Talbots Law Talbots Law has revealed the next stage of a recruitment drive that is creating more than 100 new jobs across its offices in Birmingham, the Black Country and Worcestershire. Read More

OTHER NEWS NEW 2022 Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - contact thousands of the senior decision makers Midlands Top 300 SME companies data - contact top decision makers

MEMBER NEWS Appointment of new Purplebricks chief executive confirmed Purplebricks has confirmed the appointment of Helena Marston to its board as chief executive. Read More AXA IM Alts buys major logistics portfolio for £391m AXA IM Alts has acquired a £391m UK logistics portfolio from a joint venture between Goldman Sachs and Canmoor. Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS 19 May Insider East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2022 24 May Midlands Residential Property Breakfast 2022 26 May Insider Made in the Midlands Awards 2022 23 Jun Insider Midlands Residential Property Awards 2022 8 Sep East Midlands Property Dinner 2022

SERVICES & GUIDES Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More

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