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North West Monday 1 February 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story JD Sports strikes $495m US deal JD Sports Fashion has entered into a conditional agreement for the acquisition of a US athletic footwear and apparel streetwear retailer in a deal worth $495m. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Is my spouse entitled to share my bonuses if we divorce? Many companies offer a bonus scheme to their employees; the financial sums received under these schemes by employees range enormously. For some, the bonuses they can receive are significant, and in some circumstances they can double their salary for the year. How will these bonuses be treated if a couple divorce? Fiona Wood from McAlister Family Law offers her advice. Read More… Deals ASOS buys ‘iconic’ brands in £265m deal Online fashion giant ASOS has agreed to buy the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands in a £265m deal. Read More… Sumo Group snaps up Polish studio Listed video game developer Sumo Group has acquired a Polish studio for an initial £250,000. Read More… Bumper year for EY North West’s transaction teams Both the strategy and transactions and transactions law teams at EY North West enjoyed a bumper year for deals, advising on activity worth more than £8.5bn in 2020. Read More… Pair of acquisitions for lettings agency Manchester-based Allison & Co and Pad Residential have joined a lettings agency as part of a fresh wave of acquisitions. Read More… North West M&A ends 2020 on ‘positive note’ The North West M&A market ended 2020 on a positive note, according to a new report, with the value of the year's deals soaring to £15bn. However, activity was down. Read More… Insider Feature Roundtable: Redefining Public Partnerships: North West Partnerships between the public and private sectors have had a big impact in the North West, and could potentially achieve more. Read More… Business North West confidence rises as year starts well - Lloyds Business confidence in the North West increased during January, according to new data, but remained in negative territory. Read More… Wigan Athletic administrators ‘remain optimistic’ of completing a deal The joint administrators of Wigan Athletic "remain optimistic" that a deal for the club will be completed. Read More… Director appointment at Palatine Manchester-headquartered Palatine has appointed a new director of investor relations. Read More… Work progressing on Liverpool Science Park investment Work is underway on an investment at Liverpool Science Park. Read More… Property Mersey Square proposals set to move forward Plans to repurpose a retail unit at Mersey Square look set to move ahead next week. Read More… Crossfield Living appointed to Leigh scheme Liverpool-based Crossfield Living has been appointed to the Railway Arches development in Leigh. Read More… Bruntwood buoyed by resilient performance Bruntwood has hailed its resilient performance in 2020, despite posting a pre-tax loss of almost £20m, and said it looks ahead with confidence. Read More… English Cities Fund completes on Salford scheme The English Cities Fund has completed on its latest residential development. Read More… Infrastructure works start on £35m Hollinwood Junction scheme Infrastructure works have begun at the £35m Hollinwood Junction regeneration project in Oldham. Read More… Manufacturing Results accelerate at Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover's revenue and pre-tax profits accelerated during the last three months of 2020, new figures have revealed. Read More… Other News NEW 2021 North West Top 500 Companies Database - preorder with Early Bird Offer NEW 2021 North West SME 300 Companies data - Early Bird Offer Member Exclusive News Lookers strengthens senior team Lookers has appointed a new chief operating officer. Read More… Town bids unveiled for Cleator Moor and Millom The communities of Cleator Moor and Millom have unveiled their town visions in a bid to attract multimillion-pound funding. Read More… Services & Guides Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020 A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts. Read More… Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020 A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts. Read More… Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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