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Latest News | Barnsley FC have reported reduced pre-tax losses in their latest accounts with revenue almost doubling following the Tykes' return to the Championship. Read More… |
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Christian Mayo, head of corporate finance in Yorkshire for KPMG, says the M&A market is booming. Whilst 2020 was an unusual year for most sectors, since the easing of lockdown restrictions, it’s fair to say that COVID-19 has accelerated a change in the market’s approach. Both in Yorkshire and across the country we’re seeing deal activity moving at such pace that we’re a long way ahead of where we were last year, with more deals in the pipeline than ever. Read More… |
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A potential takeover bid of listed specialist waste management group Augean is being considered. Read More… |
Inspirit Energy, a Sheffield-based developer of micro combined heat and power boilers, has raised £500,000 through a placing. Read More… |
The proposed £1bn acquisition of Spire Healthcare by counterpart Ramsay is set to help the companies to "take advantage of the opportunity for sustained growth in the £5.8bn UK private hospital sector". Read More… |
Deepbridge Capital has secured a £15m commitment from British Business Investments to fund early-stage companies across the UK. The move comes on the back of a record year for the investment firm. Read More… |
Amazon has agreed a deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM, which counts some of the most popular films ever made among its catalogue, for a purchase price of $8.45bn. Read More… |
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Simon Dixon, CEO of Hatmill, looks at how to adapt supply chains and warehouse operations in the wake of Covid and Brexit to build resilience. Read More… |
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Continuum Attractions has secured a ten-year agreement to become the preferred operating partner for ITV's own-brand IP visitor attractions across the UK. Read More… |
Asset manager BOOST&Co has recruited a Leeds-based dealmaker to its North and Scotland team. Read More… |
Lights4fun, a NorthEdge-backed e-commerce retailer of decorative lighting, has appointed a new chair and chief financial officer to support its next phase of growth. Read More… |
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Car dealership group JCT600 has started work on a £9m Ferrari showroom and service centre in Leeds, the highest value project it has ever undertaken. Read More… |
Private rented sector owner manager G2M Group has secured a £25m finance facility from Paragon Bank to support its growth plans. Read More… |
Planning permission has been granted to redevelop a Victorian villa in York into a senior living community. Read More… |
Property consultancy Eddisons has launched a new team to support its public sector client base with nine appointments. Read More… |
A former Pizza Express unit in Leeds is set to be converted to create co-working space. Read More… |
Social darts venue operator Flight Club has announced that its new Leeds site is set to open its doors at the end of next month. Read More… |
A proposed development of more than 100 homes on a site in Hull is recommended for approval at a meeting next week. Read More… |
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Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET), which exports specialist extrusion equipment for the textile, medical and composite sectors, has begun construction of a new research and development centre. Read More… |
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