Today's South West business news from Insider |
Latest News | The chief executive of Inspecs Group has said the Bath-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear frames maintained a positive momentum in 2020 after an extraordinary period for the listed business. Read More… |
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Paul Richardson, asset manager at CEG, looks at how workplaces will remain relevant in the future. Read More… |
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The acquisition of ID card printing technology specialist Magicard by Brady Corporation has been named as Deal of the Month for May. The £42m deal provides an exit for private equity firm LDC. Read More… |
Bristol-based corporate finance lawyers from Bishop Fleming have advised records management business Secure Data Management on an acquisition. Read More… |
A Bristol-based mental health technology company has raised £135,000 in Innovate UK grants to develop its new online platform. Read More… |
Food giant Kerry Group has agreed a deal to sell its Consumer Foods' Meats and Meals business in the UK and Ireland to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation for €819m (£702m). Read More… |
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Cathrin Richards, a partner at Azets, says it's no empty cliché to say that the pandemic has changed priorities for many, including business owners who may be re-evaluating their work/life balance and accelerating plans for an exit. Read More… |
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South West law firm Wards Solicitors has promoted six new partners. Read More… |
Multi-discipline dealmaking business GS Verde Group is opening its first office outside of the UK, with the launch of GS Verde (Ireland) in Dublin. Read More… |
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has launched the new UK Infrastructure Bank, with billions of pound available to support businesses and communities. Read More… |
EasyJet has outlined plans for a new route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA). Commencing next month, the airline will run a twice-weekly flight to Bournemouth. Read More… |
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James Pitts-Drake, CEO of Optimizon, a full-service Amazon agency, discusses Amazon's B2B marketplace 'Amazon Business', and why it's worth getting in ahead of the curve (before your competitors do). Read More… |
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Cognisess, a technology company that provides a software platform for HR and recruitment, has agreed a pre-let on a Bath property which has been the subject of a speculative investment programme. Read More… |
Barwood Capital Ltd and Caisson Investment Management have formed a joint venture to target multi-let industrial and urban logistics assets across the UK regions. Read More… |
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Jonathan Rogers, Director at Jubb, says the term “co-living” is making strong inroads as an emerging trend in property circles. It’s one well worth watching as we transition, in a meaningful sense, from the aftereffects of Brexit and Covid. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A consortium led by power generation company Cummins and including the University of Bath has secured funding to support the development of air handling technologies for hybrid and fuel cell powertrains. Read More… |
Unite Students has sold two London properties to its London Student Accommodation joint venture (LSAV) with GIC for £342m. Read More… |
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