Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Ask the expert: Is this hot M&A market going to continue? | The M&A market is on fire right now with no signs that it is likely to cool anytime soon. Advisers, lawyers and investors are all saying the same thing, “we are busier than ever”. So what is fueling this activity? Rena Sandhu from investment bank Alantra offers her advice. Read More |
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Further acquisitions lined up by Kingswood | Kingswood Holdings, a listed wealth and investment management group, has said inorganic growth remains a key focus and revealed it has signed heads of terms, and is in exclusive discussions, with a further nine UK businesses and three firms outside the UK. Read More |
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Grant Thornton sanctioned for Patisserie Holdings audits | The Financial Reporting Council has imposed sanctions against Grant Thornton UK LLP and one of its partners in relation to its audit of Patisserie Holdings for the financial years ended 30 September 2015, 2016 and 2017. The firm said it regretted "the quality of our work fell short of what was expected of us in this instance", adding it has since "invested significantly" in its audit practice. Read More |
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