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Wednesday 20 January 2021

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Major mixed-use scheme planned for old supermarket site

Plans to construct more than 100 apartments and a care home have been drawn up for a former supermarket site in Solihull.
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Business Matters: Protecting your business from divorce

Justine Flack, a family law expert and partner at Howes Percival, urges business owners to consider taking steps early to minimise the impact of divorce and prevent future problems from arising should their marriage come to an end.
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Deals

Drinks brand secures investment from US private equity firm

A Birmingham-based drinks brand has raised almost £500,000 from a new investor.
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Global manufacturer announces $280m acquisition

A digital manufacturer of prototypes, which works with clients in aerospace, medicine and electronics and has its European headquarters in Shropshire, has agreed to snap up an international counterpart for $280m.
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Frasers Group increases stake in Hugo Boss

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has increased its stake in luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss by about £60m. The move takes its total investment to more than 15 per cent.
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BBI commits €40m to new fund

British Business Investments (BBI) has completed a commitment of €40m (£35.6m) to the first close of a new fund targeting fast growing technology businesses.
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Wetherspoons placing raises £93.7m

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has raised £93.7m in a share placing.
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Ask the expert: Finance for growth or survival?

Dr Steve Walker of ART Business Loans, offers his advice on the government-supported loan schemes.
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Business

Senior hire for house builder

A Birmingham-based house builder has made a senior hire.
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HSBC to close more than 80 branches

HSBC has revealed plans to close more than 80 branches across the UK.
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Business Matters: Family investment companies and trusts – Inheritance tax planning

Steve Brandreth from Artorius explains how the firm works with clients to efficiently grow their wealth, to ensure they have the funds they need throughout life and then strategically pass on a legacy to the next generation and beyond.
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Property

Flats earmarked for Jewellery Quarter clothing wholesaler

A clothing wholesaler building in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter could be transformed into almost 30 apartments, according to new plans.
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Plans to transform prominent building turned down

New plans to transform a vacant office building in Birmingham, which had once been lined up to become a boutique hotel in a project backed by Premier League and Olympic sports stars, have been refused.
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International online retailer signs up to major base

An international online retailer has signed a 15-year deal to occupy a major new site in Tamworth.
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Deals bolster L&G fund’s investment portfolio

Legal & General's LPI (Limited Price Inflation) Fund has expanded its investment portfolio with a string of deals.
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Flats set for historic city centre building

A bid to convert the upper floors of a Wolverhampton city centre office building into more than 20 apartments has been approved.
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Deal agreed to increase number of affordable homes

A deal has been agreed to accelerate and increase the number of affordable homes in the West Midlands. 
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Business Matters: Time to rethink talent development for the post-pandemic world

David Hardman, managing director, Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham looks at how talent development will change in a post-pandemic world.
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Manufacturing

CEO praises Autins results despite “unprecedented challenges”

The chief executive of Warwickshire-headquartered supplier to the automotive industry Autins Group has praised its performance "despite the unprecedented challenges" it faced during its most recent financial year.
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Electric vehicles maker signs five-year deal

Warwickshire-headquartered LEVC has agreed a five-year deal to operate a parts distribution network.
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Expansion for silver recovery and recycling firm

A silver recovery and recycling company has invested in a new storage and waste management facility in Worcestershire, following a period of sustained growth.
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Property finance specialist recruited

A property finance specialist has joined Birmingham-based Principle Estate Management.
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