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Thursday 11 March 2021

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Cell and gene services firm secures job-creating investment

A Bristol-based cell and gene therapy services company has secured an initial investment of £12m from specialist healthcare investment firm MVM Partners to support its growth plans.
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Business Matters: Sunak reaffirms commitment to invest in innovation and technology

In this article, David Maslen, head of Tax at financial experts Old Mill, discusses some of the details specific to innovation and technology.
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Deals

Trust Systems acquired in NVM-backed MBO

Trust Systems, a Cirencester-based provider of networking consultancy and managed services, has been acquired in a £10m MBO backed by NVM Private Equity.
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Funding to accelerate growth at tech firm

A Bath company with a new technology that allows people to use their mobile phones to guide them through airports, hospitals and other indoor spaces has secured a £750,000 loan to help fast track its development.
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HSBC launches £1bn fund for South West SMEs

HSBC UK has launched a £1bn fund for SMEs across the South West, as part of a broader £15bn commitment to British businesses.
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Learndirect acquires training providers

Learndirect, backed by Queen's Park Equity, has acquired a pair of training providers operating in the animal welfare and teaching english as a foreign language sectors.
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Business Matters: Sting in the tail looms for SMEs as Sunak seeks to kickstart the recovery

Jolyon Stonehouse from Old Mill, says in many ways, Rishi Sunak is having to perform a calculated juggling act where he needs to encourage an investment-led recovery and then, once the economy starts to bounce back, he’s seeking to aggressively tackle the massive debt caused by the pandemic through higher taxes.
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Business

Firm supports mining business on hat-trick of deals

Stephens Scown has advised on three deals that were completed in one day for the Cornish Metals Group by Sally Norcross-Webb, mining consultant to the law firm.
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Sativa Wellness’ Covid testing clinic operation hits milestone

Sativa Wellness Group has reached a booking milestone in relation to its Covid testing clinic operation.
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Morrisons profits hit by £290m Covid-19 costs

Profits have fallen by more than 50 per cent at supermarket giant Morrisons, despite an increase in like-for-like sales, due to £290m of Covid-19-related costs.
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Ask the Expert: Do we do enough to encourage female workers into our businesses?

Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says It's interesting as I write this that next week, we'll see the celebration of the International Day for Women on the 8th of March. During my career I've been to several events and conferences designed to promote opportunities in Science Technology Engineering and Maths [STEM] but are we making an impact?
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Property

Avonmouth industrial estate sold for £21.7m

A multi-unit industrial estate in Avonmouth has been sold for £21.7m by regional investment and development specialist Barwood Capital in conjunction with development partner Trebor Developments.
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Manufacturing

Manufacturing M&A activity set to remain strong in 2021 - BDO

The market for M&A activity in the manufacturing sector is set to remain active in 2021, with many deals likely to be driven by a desire to make supply chains more resilient, according to a report from accounting and business advisory firm BDO.
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International buyers willing to pay premium for British-made goods - report

International consumers are prepared to pay a £3.5bn premium for British made products, according to research from Barclays Corporate Banking.
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Bristol battery storage project to go ahead

A 20MW battery storage project is set to go ahead in Bristol.
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Legal & General acquires and starts construction on modular homes scheme

Legal & General Modular Homes has acquired and started on site at a major modular homes scheme in Lockleaze, Bristol.
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