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Wednesday 27 January 2021

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Energy supplier secures investment firm backing

A Yorkshire-based green energy supplier has secured investment from fund manager CarVal Investors to support expansion in the UK and internationally.
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Deals

PE-backed healthcare supplier acquires recliner manufacturer

A private equity-backed supplier of specialist mobility equipment has acquired a manufacturer of recliner chairs for use in the healthcare sector.
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AMRC spinout secures funding

A spinout from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has secured funding to support the development of a product described as a 'Fitbit for UK manufacturing'.
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Getech signs agreement for partnership and potential acquisition

Leeds-based geoscience services business Getech has signed a strategic partnership agreement to help establish a network of hydrogen generation, storage and retail hubs that includes an option for a future acquisition.
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Shell to acquire EV charging point specialist

Shell has agreed a deal to acquire a company that operates network of more than 2,700 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the UK.
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Agathos launches second fund to invest in UK SMEs

Lower mid-market private equity firm Agathos Management has announced a first close of its second fund which will provide between £3m and £10m of equity to support UK SMEs with strong growth potential and ambitious management teams.
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Business

Mazars promotes two Leeds partners

Tax, audit and advisory firm Mazars has promoted two new partners in Leeds.
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LDC appoints new Yorkshire investment director

Private equity firm LDC has appointed a new investment director in Yorkshire.
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JCT600 adds MG to car brands

Car dealership group JCT600 has added MG Motor UK to its brands.
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January recruitment surge for contact centre specialist

Contact centre specialist ECO has recruited 131 staff in January to support its 2021 growth plans.
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Property

£200m plans revealed for Olympic Legacy Park

Plans for £200m of new new health care, regeneration and sporting projects have been unveiled for Sheffield's Olympic Legacy Park.
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Site clearance work to start at York Central

Site clearance works are set to begin next week to support the York Central redevelopment project.
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Cazoo creates jobs with opening of Doncaster centre

Online car retailer Cazoo has opened its new site in Doncaster with 15 jobs created.
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Historic mill restoration plans recommended for approval

Plans for the restoration and residential conversion of a historic mill, together with a number of new build homes, look set to get the go-ahead later today.
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Joe Browns completes extension and appoints director

Leeds-based fashion and lifestyle retailer Joe Browns has completed a £1.5m warehouse extension and appointed a new director to its board.
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Business park plans move forward

Plans for a new West Yorkshire business park have taken a step forward with the submission of a reserved matters application.
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Plans lodged for new drive-thru unit

Plans have been lodged for the demolition of a vacant unit at Meadowhall Retail Park and construction of a new drive-thru.
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Homes England chief executive steps down

The chief executive of Homes England will leave the agency next month.
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Manufacturing

Forterra set to report better-than-expected results

Llisted building products manufacturer Forterra has said it is set to report a full-year revenue and EBITDA ahead of its expectations.
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Keyland appointed to land development framework

Keyland Developments, the property trading arm of Kelda Group and sister-company to Yorkshire Water, has been appointed as the sole land broker on a new framework designed to maximise the value and support the development of surplus land across the UK.
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Leeds Building Society appoints head of learning and development

Leeds Building Society has appointed a new head of learning and development.
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