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Yorkshire Tuesday 1 March 2022

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TOP STORY NASDAQ-listed firm moves for telematics tech firm A cash and shares deal worth up to $69m has been agreed for the acquisition of a Sheffield-based telematics technology specialist which works with prominent insurers across the world. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Business Matters: Shire Beds - springing into new markets with help from a PAPI grant Aimie Kay from PAPI Project, looks at how a PAPI grant helped Shire Beds create new bio mattress products. Read More

DEALS Deal struck for £23.1m builders’ merchant An independent builders' merchant which operates across the North and Midlands has been acquired by listed group Lords in a deal worth £23.1m. Read More Electronics supplier acquired in private equity-backed MBO Electronics business Easby Group has undergone a management buyout (MBO) worth £24m, in a deal backed by NVM Private Equity. Read More New owner for pipe systems firm after cross border deal Thermoplastic product manufacturer Simona Group has acquired Chesterfield-based PEAK Pipe Systems, a polyethylene pipe system specialist, from Bridgstock, a family-run holding company, also headquartered in Chesterfield. The deal was supported by prominent advisers. Read More Waterstones to acquire Blackwell’s Blackwell's, an academic and specialist bookseller with sites across the UK, has been acquired after 143 years of family ownership. Read More Hoyle in talks to acquire PURE Sports’ stake in Huddersfield Town Entrepreneur Dean Hoyle is in talks to re-acquire the shares in Huddersfield Town held by PURE Sports. The club also confirmed that PURE Sports' Phil Hodgkinson has decided to step down as a director in order to focus on his other business interests. Read More Addleshaw Goddard and Eugene F Collins complete merger Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has completed its merger with Irish practiceEugene F Collins. Read More

PROPERTY £19.9m secured for Hull city centre regeneration A package of £19.5m from the government's Levelling Up Fund has been secured to support the regeneration of Hull city centre. Read More Recruiter agrees deal for 6,100 sq ft at Sovereign House Global recruitment agency Strativ Group has agreed to take space at Sovereign House on South Parade in Leeds. Read More Buy-by-weight retailer opens at the Merrion Centre A buy-by-weight retailer is opening a pop-up shop at the Merrion Centre in Leeds' Arena Quarter. Read More

BUSINESS Job-creating laser clinics brand launches A Leeds-headquartered laser clinic brand, which looks to open ten clinics across the UK and create 70 jobs, has been launched with multimillion-pound backing. Read More Host of new recruits for Chameleon Business Interiors Hull-based interior design, fit-out and furnishing specialist Chameleon Business Interiors has welcomed a host of new recruits. Read More Revenues rise at Vail Williams despite challenging year Property consultancy Vail Williams has posted a rise in revenue and been buoyed by continued growth despite having to navigate a challenging year. Read More

MANUFACTURING Record financial results at Croda International Croda International has reported record financial results for a year when the listed specialty chemicals giant said it made excellent strategic progress. Read More Strong start for commercial vehicle production UK commercial vehicle production grew during January but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest figures. Read More

OTHER NEWS NEW 2022 Yorkshire Top 500 Companies Database - now available to order Yorkshire Top 300 SME companies data - contact the region’s top decision makers today

MEMBER NEWS Chief financial officer appointed at engineering group A West Yorkshire-based industrial engineering company has appointed a chief financial officer. Read More AJ Bell extends title partnership of triathlon event Investment platform AJ Bell has been announced as title sponsor of the AJ Bell 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds, a partnership that dates back to 2018. Read More

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SERVICES & GUIDES Location Leeds City Region 2021 Your informative guide to how different sectors are performing, what the key strengths are and what property investment opportunities exist. Read More Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More

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