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Central and East
Wednesday 2 December 2020

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Countrywide rejects Connells approach and considers £70m fundraise

The board of estate agency group Countrywide has unanimously rejected a takeover offer by Connells and will now explore a potential £70m recapitalisation.
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Business Matters: Effective operations will ensure a smooth transition into a post-Covid-19 world

In a recent survey of mid-market leaders we learnt that one third of UK businesses have closed, suspended or reduced the capacity of their operations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the current situation looking less easy for experts to predict where the economy is heading, now is the time for business leaders to be safeguarding the future of their organisation. Oliver Bridge, business consulting director at Grant Thornton, looks at the importance of effective operations.
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Deals

IQGeo Group to buy US firm

Cambridge-based IQGeo Group has agreed to acquire a US company for a consideration of up to $8.75m. The move will be supported by a placing to raise about £5.3m.
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Corcel acquires 100 per cent of Burwell project

Corcel has bought the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Burwell battery storage and solar project.
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Attraction business nears crowdfunding goal

An attraction business which behind a zero-gravity illusion experience is nearing its £100,000 crowdfunding target.
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Pets at Home agrees £100 disposal

Pets at Home has agreed a £100m disposal of its five specialist referral practices.
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Six-figure funding for freight firm

A worldwide freight and logistics company based in Ipswich is investing in its future following the support of a six-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank.
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Business

Debenhams to be wound down placing thousands of jobs at risk

Department store Debenhams is to be wound down after administrators were unable to secure a deal to safeguard the future of the business.
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Birketts promotes ten partners

Birketts has appointed ten new partners, bringing the total across the law firm to 81.
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Angling Direct upbeat as stores reopen

Angling Direct is reopening all 38 of its stores today following the end of government lockdown restrictions and announced EBITDA for its latest financial year is 'likely to exceed current market expectations'.
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Freeport East vision revealed

A vision for a Freeport on the East coast has been laid out by public and private sector leaders.
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New CEO officially joins specialist lender

The new chief executive of specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank has officially taken up his role.
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Administration confirmed for Arcadia Group

Arcadia Group, which is behind brands such as Topshop and Burton and employs about 13,000 staff, has appointed administrators. No redundancies have been announced and all stores will continue to trade while administrators assess the options available for the future of the group's businesses.
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Property

Godwin acquires Suffolk site

Godwin Developments has secured a 3.5-acre site in Yaxley, Suffolk, with the aim of transforming it for roadside retail use.
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Clearbell sets up new fund with GPS

Clearbell Capital has established a strategic partnership with LaSalle Global Partner Solutions (GPS), the investing platform of LaSalle Investment Management.
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Manufacturing

Revenues top £50m at Primula maker

Revenues have topped £50m at the UK arm of the group behind behind squeezable cheese brand Primula, newly filed results have revealed.
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Losses continue to be cut at dairy giant Müller

Losses at the UK and Ireland arm of diary giant Müller continued to decline during its latest financial year as its £100m cost-cutting drive was maintained.
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