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Wednesday 24 March 2021

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Biomedical start-up raises £2m in new funding round

A Birmingham-based biomedical start-up has raised £2m as part of a venture capital funding round.
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Ask the expert: After the Deal – What now?

Artorius Wealth’s Steve Brandreth provides insight into key considerations after extracting wealth from a business.
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Deals

Eurokey snapped up by Reconomy Group

Waste management company Eurokey Recycling has been snapped up by PE-backed counterpart Reconomy Group.
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Fenix Rail Systems secures Midven backing

Stratford-upon-Avon-based Fenix Rail Systems has secured new backing from Midven, through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund.
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Busiest ever period for Azets dealmakers

Regional accountancy and business advisory firm Azets has completed 50 transactions in ten weeks, with an aggregate deal value of £350m across its UK national corporate finance team.
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Milestone reached in proposed Wickes demerger

A "significant milestone" has been reached in the proposed demerger of Wickes Group from Travis Perkins.
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Virgin Money to offer sustainability-linked loans

Virgin Money is set to launch a range of sustainability-linked loans for UK businesses.
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Business Matters: Investing in technological changes for tomorrow

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.
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Business

Marketing services firm looks ahead with “confidence” despite challenging year

The chief executive and founder of a Birmingham-headquartered marketing services firm has said the business can look ahead with "confidence and optimism" after a challenging year.
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Appointment strengthens Jerroms’ corporate finance team

Solihull-based Jerroms Corporate Finance has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new director.
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BizSmart joins the British Franchise Association

Worcestershire business support provider BizSmart has become a member of the British Franchise Association, the body responsible for setting standards of franchising across the UK.
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Popeyes to enter UK market and targets 350 restaurants

US fried chicken restaurant brand Popeyes has unveiled plans to enter the UK market in 2021, with the goal of opening 350 new restaurants in the country over the next ten years.
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Roundtable: Care Homes and Later Living

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.
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Property

Apartments approved on site of former Beatties store

Proposals to redevelop a former Beatties store in Wolverhampton to provide new apartments and commercial space have been approved.
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Infrastructure firm hails growth as it nears turnover landmark

A Nuneaton infrastructure firm is forecasting double-digit growth by 2022 and is on target to surpass the £1m turnover mark for the first time in its ten-year history.
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Tamworth housebuilder names new managing director

A Tamworth-based housebuilder has revealed the appointment of a new managing director.
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£3m refurbishment completes at landmark office building

Work on a £3m refurbishment of a landmark office building in Edgbaston has completed.
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Pair of appointments at Stoford

Property firm Stoford has made a pair of senior appointments as part of plans for future growth.
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First homes on sale at Park Gate development

Housebuilder Linden Homes has released the first batch of properties at its Park Gate development on the outskirts of Kidderminster.
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Davidson Estates opens second Birmingham office

Davidson Estates has boosted its city centre presence by opening its second office in Birmingham.
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Manufacturing

iconsys eyes maritime growth with fresh appointment

Automation and industrial drive systems specialist iconsys is ramping up its operations in the maritime industry with the appointment of a consultant for business development.
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Savills brings former school back to market

A former independent preparatory and secondary school in Staffordshire has been brought back to the market by Savills, with investment and development offers being invited for the estate.
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Staffordshire University vice-chancellor to retire

The vice-chancellor and chief executive of Staffordshire University has announced her intention to retire at the end of the year.
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