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Friday 2 July 2021

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Equity funds and warchests ‘driving acquisition acceleration’

The rate of business acquisitions in the Midlands is accelerating "at high speed", driven by vast amounts of private equity funding, cheap debt and businesses with major warchests, according to a panel of experts. But dealmakers on Insider’s Dealmaking: Outlook and Opportunities after Lockdown round table warned that the next few months are set to see an uptick on the number of businesses coming to market because they are in trouble.
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Business Matters: Top five tips for compassionate coaching conversations

Dr Alexandra Morgan, executive coach and programme leader at De Montfort University, offers her top five tips for compassionate coaching conversations.
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Deals

Evolution Funding Group acquires Click Dealer

LDC-backed motor finance broker Evolution Funding Group has acquired automotive software and digital services provider Click Dealer for an undisclosed sum.
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Artisan bakery grows after securing funding

A Nottingham-based specialist artisan bakery chain has grown after securing £60,000 of start-up and subsequent expansion funding from First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans.
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Deal volume rises at Clearwater International

Deal volume increased at mid-market advisory firm Clearwater International during its latest financial year despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Team17 agrees $49m deal for edutainment app developer

Listed video game company Team17 has agreed a deal to acquire a developer of educational entertainment apps in a deal worth up to $49m (£35.6m).
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Major investment for internet service provider

An internet service provider has secured a £63m investment from alternative asset manager Gresham House as it looks to accelerate its UK expansion.
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CMO Group to float with market cap of £95m

Online-only retailer of building materials CMO Group has announced its proposed admission to trading on AIM and a linked placing which is set to raise £45m. Based on the placing price, the business will have a market capitalisation of about £95m.
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Business

Scale Space reveals partnership with the University of Nottingham

Scale Space has agreed a partnership with the University of Nottingham in a bid to create a research and innovation powerhouse for Midlands tech scaleups.
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Raft of promotions at Smith Cooper

Accountancy and business advisory firm Smith Cooper has revealed a raft of promotions across its Nottingham and Derby offices.
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Property

Major commercial project backed by council

Revised plans for a commercial development expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in Leicestershire have been backed by the council.
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Go-ahead set for care home on former engineering site

The proposed development of a care home on the site of a former engineering facility in Beeston is set to be backed by the council.
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NG completes off-market office deal

Commercial property specialist NG Chartered Surveyors has completed an off-market office deal in Nottingham.
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Go-ahead for Central Market project

Proposals for the regeneration of the Lincoln Central Market building have been approved.
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In-car entertainment specialist cements expansion plans

A Nottingham-based in-car entertainment specialist has cemented plans to relocate its Mansfield Road store to larger premises.
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Manufacturing

Luke Evans Bakery MD appointed to BAKO Group

The managing director of Derbyshire-based Luke Evans Bakery has been elected as chairperson of bakery products distributor BAKO Group Ltd.
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Golf club signs Leicestershire CCC deal

A golf club has agreed a deal to become an official partner of Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
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