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Tuesday 4 May 2021

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Knights snaps up Keebles LLP

Listed law firm Knights has agreed to acquire Keebles LLP in a bid to strengthen its presence in the UK.
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Business Matters: Unlocking a premium valuation when selling your business – quality is key

In this blog, Rena Sandhu from Alantra discusses why we are in such a supportive environment for business owners and management teams who are keen to go to market and advises that quality is the priority for buyers and investors.
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Deals

Resilient start for Midlands deal activity – Experian

Midlands deal activity showed resilience in the first quarter of 2021 despite the impact of the third Covid-19 lockdown, according to a report from Experian Market IQ.
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Nightcap acquires Adventure Bar Group

AIM-listed Nightcap has agreed to acquire the Adventure Bar Group. The deal involves Nightcap becoming the operator of a pair of sites in Birmingham.
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Admiral completes sale of businesses in £508m deal

Insurance giant Admiral Group has completed the sale of a number of price comparison businesses, including Confused.com, in a £508m deal.
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Business

Birmingham partner hires at Penningtons Manches Cooper

The Birmingham office of Penningtons Manches Cooper has made a pair of partner appointments as part of its plans to grow the firm’s corporate practice in the Midlands.
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DWF appoints Birmingham partners to global positions

DWF, a global provider of integrated legal and business services, has appointed two of its Birmingham-based partners to senior global positions.
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“Temporary” breathing space for firms as profit warnings decline

Midlands companies recorded an almost 80 per cent decline in profit warnings during the first quarter of 2021, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. A partner with the consulting business said that this is an indication of "temporary" breathing space for firms in the region.  
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Property

Approval for almost 340 apartments

Planning approval has been secured for a project aiming to provide almost 340 apartments in Birmingham.
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Almost 100 homes on steelwork forge site given thumbs up

Plans to build almost 100 homes on the site of a former steelwork forge in Netherton have been given the thumbs up.
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Refusal for new extra care facility

Proposals to demolish an existing Solihull garden centre to make way for an extra care facility have been refused.
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Midlands dominates Q1 logistics take-up - CBRE

The Midlands recorded the largest regional share of logistics take-up in the UK during the first quarter of 2021, according to new research from CBRE.
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Work starts on £1.8m Sofology store

Work has started on a new £1.8m Sofology store in Birmingham which is due to open its doors later this year.
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Coventry City of Culture retail store opens

Coventry City of Culture Trust’s new retail store, ticketing and information centre has now opened.
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Manufacturing

Pandemic hits results at manufacturer

A Birmingham manufacturer has said the Covid-19 pandemic impacted its results during its latest financial year.
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UK commercial vehicle production rises

UK commercial vehicle production increased by 16.9 per cent in March, according to new figures.
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Fresh appointment at SevenCapital

SevenCapital has strengthened its Birmingham development team with a fresh appointment.
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Housing development launches in Staffordshire

A new housing development has launched in Rolleston-on-Dove, Staffordshire, with buyers already acquiring the first homes available.
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Best Places to Stay

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