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Monday 2 August 2021

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Meggitt to be acquired in £6.3bn deal

Coventry-headquartered nternational aerospace and defence engineering company Meggitt is set to be acquired by a US corporation in a deal valued at £6.3bn.
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Insider Feature
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Ask the expert: New Phase Finance

With the impact of Covid-19 still being felt across the Midlands, how can SMEs generate the level of working capital they need to achieve their ambitions for growth? Keith Rose, director, business development (Midlands and South West Region) from Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Ltd, shares his insights.
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Deals

Manufacturing remains most active Midlands sector for M&A

Manufacturing was the most active industry sector for deal activity in the Midlands during the first half of 2021, according to a report from Experian MarketIQ.
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Livingbridge backs IoT services provider

Internet of Things (IoT) services provider North has been backed by private equity firm Livingbridge and completed the acquisition of a network infrastructure design specialist.
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Ask the expert: How can businesses achieve high growth through 2021 and beyond?

Sean Longsdale is managing director of the Structured Finance Group at Santander UK Corporate & Commercial. He shares his thoughts on how businesses of all sizes have been able to achieve high growth throughout the pandemic and how they can continue and indeed build through 2021 and beyond.
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Business

Midlands business confidence returns to growth

Business confidence returned to growth across the East and West Midlands in July, according to new figures.
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Director appointment at Barclays

Barclays has appointed a new corporate development director for the Midlands region with responsibility for businesses with a turnover of up to £50m.
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Property

Housing plans for golf course site tipped for green light

An application proposing the redevelopment of a Coventry golf course to provide hundreds of new homes has been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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Foam product maker opens new headquarters

A manufacturer of foam products for the military has officially opened its new headquarters in Sandwell with the support of a programme aimed at improving the digital capabilities of smaller businesses.
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Residential plans filed as part of wider regeneration project

Plans for hundreds of new homes have now been filed as part of St Modwen's West Longbridge regeneration project.
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Willmott Dixon appointed to Station Quarter project

Construction company Willmott Dixon has been selected by Telford & Wrekin Council as the preferred contractor and development partner to undertake the first phase of work on the Station Quarter project.
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Topping out ceremony held at new Cadent facility

A topping out ceremony has been held at Cadent’s new 90,000 sq ft facility at Prospero Ansty Park.
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Hartnell Taylor Cook appointed to CCS framework

Independent property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook has been appointed as a key supplier on the UK Government's £500m Crown Commercial Service (CCS) estate management services framework.
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Manufacturing

Fourth consecutive jump for commercial vehicle production

UK commercial vehicle production grew for the fourth consecutive month during June, according to new figures.
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Bentley posts record half-year performance

Crewe-headquartered Bentley Motors has recorded first half sales and profit levels unmatched in its 102-year history.
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DRPG appointed to Birmingham 2022

DRPG, a global creative communications group, has been appointed as the official promotional event services provider for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Doors set to open at new Malvern tapas bar

A new tapas bar housed within a former shoe shop in Malvern is set to open its doors in the coming weeks.
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