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Thursday 13 May 2021

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Records tumble at Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown has set a number of new records after a period of very strong growth at the savings and investment platform.
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Business Matters: Future of work - Tech trends in 2021

Nicola Saner, MD at Chorus, discusses the top technology trends that she expects to see organisations embracing post-Covid and beyond.
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Deals

Harrison Clark Rickerbys to merge with Hewitsons

Law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR) is in the advanced stages of merger talks with Hewitsons, a move which will add new locations in Northampton and Milton Keynes to its existing network of nine offices.
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Successful fundraising for commercial property insurance-focused AI firm

An Exeter-based business using artificial intelligence to accurately assess risk in the commercial property insurance sector has raised close to £1m as it launches in the UK and USA.
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Dealmakers work on Banner acquisitions

Hazlewoods Corporate Finance team has advised on the acquisitions of Initially Yours, Total Promotions and John McHugh (Stretford) Ltd by MML Capital Partner-backed uniform and sportswear supplier Banner. Law firm Roxburgh Milkins also worked on the transactions.
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Livingbridge raises £1.2bn for latest fund

Mid-market private equity firm Livingbridge has successfully raised £1.2bn for its Livingbridge 7 fund, ahead of its final close.
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Insurance giants agree $3.57bn divestment to move merger forward

Aon and Willis Towers Watson have reached a deal to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson corporate risk and broking and health and benefits services to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The businesses will be divested for a total consideration of $3.57bn.
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Ask the expert: How similar is your business today to what it was 12 months ago?

If it’s anything like my business, I’m sure it's changed significantly. So why wouldn’t your insurance programme change too? Lee Davey from Partners& offers his advice.
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Business

M&A and investment - Pulse Poll

Insider is partnering with KPMG Enterprise for a series of Pulse Polls the latest of which looks at views on M&A, investment and business sale.
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Wardell Armstrong opens new office in Bristol

Environmental, engineering and mining consultancy Wardell Armstrong is opening a Bristol office as part of its expansion plans.
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Business Matters: Shedding light on funding your interiors project – while keeping precious capital intact

In an era of economic uncertainty, capital investment is being closely examined by business leaders keen to conserve cash. James Pomphrey, founder and managing director of 299 Lighting Ltd., explains how companies can benefit from financing and leasing solutions to fulfil their vision and cleverly fund their interiors and lighting projects.
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Property

Winners of prestigious property awards to be announced

The winners of Insider’s annual South West Property Awards are to be unveiled next week.
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Bristol opening for Love Brownies

Love Brownies is to open a job-creating café and brownie shop in Bristol.
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“Strong” half year for Grainger

Half-year revenue and profit have increased at residential property business Grainger.
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Ask the expert: What’s next for the Institute of Technology?

Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says over the past few months, I have written about the challenges and the future opportunities for the Institute of Technology. In this piece I look forward as to what could be on the horizon for the Institute of Technology and what we hope to achieve over the next couple of years.
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Manufacturing

Strong start to the year at engineering firm

Devon-based XYZ Machine Tools has reported a positive start to 2021 after posting record sales for February, March and April.
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Luscombe Drinks awarded Royal Warrant

Devon-based organic soft drinks, juices, and mixers producer Luscombe Drinks has been awarded a Royal Warrant. 
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Bettesworths appointed to market former visitor attraction site

Property consultancy Bettesworths has been appointed to market a former visitor attraction site on the South Coast.
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Work underway on green spaces at South Gloucestershire development

Work on new public green spaces, children's play areas, shared allotments and wildlife habitats is now being carried out at a new residential development in South Gloucestershire.
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