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South West Friday 5 March 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Big names line up on OMB 100 Prominent businesses operating in a range of sectors and located across the South West feature in Insider's ranking of the best performing owner-managed businesses (OMB) in the region. Read More… Insider Feature 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. Read More… Deals 9 Group snapped up by LDC-backed Onecom Gloucestershire-based communication, connectivity and IT business 9 Group has been acquired by LDC-backed business telecoms and cloud communications provider Onecom. Read More… ISD Solutions parent moves for Tysoe Holdings The P & M Group, which includes composite panel specialist ISD Solutions, has acquired the business of coldstore installation company Tysoe Holdings. Read More… LDC’s South West team leads on Sohonet investment The South West office of private equity firm LDC has led on an investment into Sohonet, an international provider of connectivity, collaboration software, media services and network security for the media and entertainment industry. Read More… Deliveroo selects London Stock Exchange for IPO Deliveroo has selected the London Stock Exchange for its planned IPO. Read More… MIJ targeting further UK investments Medical Incubator Japan (MIJ), an independent venture capital fund that backs early-stage life sciences companies, is targeting further UK healthcare investments in 2021 in partnership with Bamburgh Capital. Read More… Insider Feature 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. Read More… Business Freeport to unlock millions in funding for Plymouth and South Devon The establishment of a Freeport is set to unlock million pounds of funding for Plymouth and across the wider South Devon area, with more than £100m of investment forceast in the next six years. Read More… What is the mood and outlook of UK firms - quick poll Insider is looking to find out the current mood of the UK's business community and what the outlook is for 2021 with a poll which will take less than one minute to complete. Read More… February drop for new car registrations The number of new cars being registered in the UK dropped by 35.5 per cent in February, according to new figures. Read More… Insider Feature 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. Read More… Property The Marine Group acquires Somerset harbour The Marine & Property Group has acquired Watchet Marina in Somerset. Read More… Green light for St Catherine’s Place scheme Firmstone Developments' proposals for St Catherine's Place in Bedminster have been approved by Bristol City Council. Read More… Manufacturing BAE acquires high-end electronics manufacturer A Swindon-headquartered manufacturer of high-end electronics, which operates across the defence, cyber security and aerospace sectors, has been acquired by industry giant BAE Systems. Read More… Other News NEW 2021 South West Top 500 Companies data - Early Bird Offer Member Exclusive News Rent discount extension unveiled by Unite Unite Students has put in place an additional three-week extension to its 50 per cent rent discount for students, which originally announced on 11 January. Read More… Multi-use activity park lined up for former golf course A new multi-use activity park is to be created at the former Entry Hill golf course site. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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