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Thursday 4 March 2021

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Super-Deduction scheme could be key to recovery

The Chancellor’s long-awaited Budget offered hope for businesses looking to get back on their feet after the pandemic, with a Super-Deduction scheme potentially key to encouraging businesses to invest back into their business’ growth, according to experts at a special Insider online forum. The other key announcement for the region was Rishi Sunak's revelation that Plymouth would be one of the eight English hubs chosen for Freeport status.
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Business Matters: How joining forces with others boosts your decision making power

Karin Simonsen, marketing manager at Vistage, looks at how joining forces with others boosts your decision making power.
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Deals

Growth on the horizon after recruitment firm MBO

A Swindon-based recruitment business has completed a management buyout. The deal was supported by a new finance facility from Close Brothers.
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International group swoops for print-on-demand firm

A Westbury-based print-on-demand specialist has been sold to an international group in a deal supported by BCO and Osborne Clarke.
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Firm reports surge in deal activity

PKF Francis Clark has reported an surge in transactions, with 22 deals completing in the past week – and said there were more still in the pipeline.
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KPMG UK agrees to sell restructuring arm

KPMG UK has signed an unconditional agreement for the sale of its restructuring practice to Interpath Advisory, a new entity backed by private equity firm HIG Europe.
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£14m YFM VCT fundraise fully subscribed

Two of YFM Equity Partners' managed venture capital trusts (VCTs) that opened top-up offers in early February are now fully subscribed, ahead of schedule, achieving a further £14m of committed funds from returning investors.
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Business Matters: To achieve lasting social value, we need to focus on whole life value

Mark Bolger, social value director at Atkins, says the concept of social value has been around a long time but since the Social Value Act first came into effect eight years ago, we’ve seen little change – until this January. With the arrival of PPN 06/20, social value is now mandated in all central government procurement.
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Business

Partner and legal director appointment at Ashfords

A partner and legal director have been appointed at Ashfords.
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Turnover edges past £80m mark at national law firm

A national law firm which has offices in Nottingham, Birmingham, London, Manchester and Exeter has posted a "robust" set of results with turnover edging past the £80m mark.
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Business Matters: Economic recovery from Covid-19 is an opportunity for our region

Professor Steve West, chair of West of England Local Enterprise Partnership discusses the West of England Recovery Taskforce and the region’s recovery plan.
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Property

Mortgage guarantee scheme to support buyers

A mortgage guarantee scheme that will enable buyers to purchase homes with a 5 per cent deposit has been revealed.
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Council launches initaitive to help local builders develop new homes

Cornwall Council has succeeded in bidding to take part in a new initiative that will help smaller local building companies develop new affordable homes for local people. 
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Start-up loan boost for restaurant and takeway business

A South Bristol restaurant and takeaway business has been given a boost with funding from the government-backed Start Up Loans scheme.  
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