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Tuesday 19 January 2021

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Software firm ‘dreaming big’ for 2021

A Manchester-based developer and provider of software for the legal sector – which was backed by NPIF last year and appointed former DWF chief executive Andrew Leaitherland to its board in December – is "dreaming big" and looking to expand its global footprint in 2021, its chief executive has told Insider.
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Business Matters: The increasing popularity of sustainable investing

James Bailey, managing director at Julius Baer, says in what has been a very turbulent year for investment markets, sustainable investing has stood out as a beacon of consistent returns and capital inflows, and the positive results have gone some way to dispelling some of the myths that have previously been associated with this type of investment.
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Deals

KOMI Group invests in sports publisher

Manchester-headquartered social media, marketing and licensing company KOMI Group has invested in a Dublin-based sports publisher.
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Online platform secures £300k investment

A Didsbury-headquartered platform designed to allow affiliates and online publishers to monetise their websites, blogs, mobile apps and social channels has secured a £300,000 investment from GC Angels and Admitad as it looks to scale up activity.
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Handl Group buys rehabilitation services specialist

Chorley-based portfolio management company Handl Group, which is behind brands such as Corporé, EQL and Speed Medical, has completed its latest acquisition.
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Tosca Debt Capital backs building services group MBO

Manchester-headquartered Tosca Debt Capital has backed a building services group's management buyout (MBO) and its subsequent merger with a facilities management company.
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Business Matters: Employment - parental rights and the pandemic

On 4 January 2021 we were faced with the announcement of the third English lockdown. We have been told to work from home unless this is not possible and schools have closed again for all but key workers, meaning many employers and employees are once more trying to reconcile working and home-schooling. What are the options for employers and employees trying to strike this difficult balance? Lucy Flynn from Beyond Corporate offers her advice.
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Business

Chair and vice-chair in at IoD North West

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a new chair and vice-chair to head its North West operation.
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AO World upbeat after buoyant period

AO World is looking to the next financial year with confidence on the back of enjoying its strongest ever peak trading period.
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New corporate recovery head for JMW

JMW Solicitors has taken on a new corporate recovery and insolvency department head.
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Robust first half performance at listed law firm

Listed law firm Knights has reported interim results featuring a 15 per cent increase in revenues, although the business fell to a reported pre-tax loss.
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Wood enters into Morecambe Bay agreement

Consulting and engineering company Wood has entered into an agreement with Spirit Energy to partner on late life provisions for the Morecambe Bay gas fields.
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Ask the expert: Transformation. An Imperative? A Buzzword? A Skill?

Transformation is one of those words; it means everything and nothing at the same time. How many times have you heard phrases like, “we need to transform our business” or “those who adapt survive?” Richard Bray, a partner at Deloitte, takes a look at the topic.
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Property

Developer launches latest property venture

The man behind a portfolio of housing-led regeneration schemes, including the Welsh Streets in Liverpool, has announced his next venture.
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Pensions advisory team takes 3 Hardman Square space

An independent pensions advisory firm has signed a lease for 9,183 sq ft at Royal London's 3 Hardman Square in Manchester.
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Cheyne Capital and Mulbury strike £32m Manchester deal

Cheyne Capital and Mulbury have struck a £32m forward funding deal to build 144 apartments at Manchester's New Cross neighbourhood.
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Spate of lease renewals for M7 Real Estate

M7 Real Estate has completed four lease renewals across 96,600 sq ft of office space.
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FIREM secures Europa Trading Estate tenants

FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) has secured a number of new tenants for the Europa Trading Estate in Kearsley as demand for industrial space continues to grow.
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Construction starts on major Preston development

Construction has started on the 18-acre East development site in Preston, with the first phase set to comprise almost 70,000 sq ft of space.
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Trio of hires at Farleys Solicitors

Farleys Solicitors has kicked off 2021 with a boost to the firm's business legal services offering with three new additions.
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Senior hire at Manchester Apartments

Lettings specialist Manchester Apartments has made a senior appointment
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