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Sheffield City Region
Wednesday 21 July 2021

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Latest phase of AMP development set for approval

Plans for a new phase of development at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in South Yorkshire look set to get the go-ahead tomorrow.
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Ask the expert: Is employee-ownership the key to future productivity and resilience?

Mayor of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Dan Jarvis, says there are about 1,100 employee-owned businesses in the UK, which together contribute over £40bn to the UK economy and provide more than 200,000 jobs. These businesses offer enhanced productivity, better employee engagement and more sustainable, resilient jobs – and there is strong evidence for this. They represent a huge untapped opportunity to create not just a bigger but a better economy.
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Deals

Tencent agrees £919m deal for Sumo Group

Chinese technology giant Tencent has agreed to acquire listed video game developer Sumo Group in a deal that values the company at £919m.
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NPIF hits £100m Covid lending milestone

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund has reached a £100m Covid lending milestone, having backed more than 270 businesses across nearly 400 transactions since the beginning of April 2020.
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Yorkshire dealmakers advise on window manufacturer buyout

Yorkshire dealmakers and funders have advised on the management buyout of a UK window manufacturer.
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Business

Agencies appointed to support Sheffield campaign

A trio of agencies have been appointed to support a major Sheffield tourism campaign.
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Jaywing wins Skipton Building Society contract

Sheffield-based digital agency Jaywing has won a contract Skipton Building Society.
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Transformational year for DWF

The chief executive of DWF has said the legal and business services provider enjoyed a transformational year after reporting revenue and adjusted profit growth. The firm also made a reported pre-tax loss of £30.6m, but said this was largely due to acquisition and closure/scale back related costs.
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Property

£5.2m funding to support new Sheffield office buildings

The SCR Jessica Fund has provided loans totalling £5.2m to support the development of two new office buildings in Sheffield.
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South Yorkshire logistics scheme snapped-up

A large logistics scheme in South Yorkshire has been acquired by CBRE Global Investors, on behalf of a separate account client, from Sladen Estates and AIG.
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Luxury fashion retailer to open flagship Meadowhall store

Luxury fashion retailer Flannels has chosen Meadowhall as the location for its first regional flagship store.
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Planning approval for Sheffield housing scheme

Planning approval has been secured for a new housing development in Sheffield.
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Auction house relocates to new premises

An auction house has relocated to new premises near Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
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Potential equity raise under consideration at Home REIT

Home REIT, which funds the acquisition and creation of properties across the UK that are dedicated to providing accommodation to the homeless, is contemplating a potential further issue of equity.
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Manufacturing

Magtec commissions new South Yorkshire factory

Sheffield-based Magtec has commissioned a new factory for the manufacture of drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.
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