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Thursday 11 February 2021

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Bravissimo secures multimillion-pound funding package

Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has scaled-up its online presence and customer service offering after securing a multimillion-pound funding package from NatWest.
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Business Matters: Investment fraud - The vultures preying on the global financial crisis

In this blog, Carl Mifflin, head of restructuring and insolvency at Howes Percival Solictors, examines how investment fraud has thrived in recent years, highlights how economic uncertainty provides a breeding ground for fraudsters and identifies some of the key ways to avoid falling victim to investment fraud.
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Deals

US PE firm elects not to bid for Marston’s

Marston's has confirmed that a US private equity investment firm has no intention to make an offer to acquire the company, following reports of a takeover bid earlier this year.
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CMA will not refer Diageo Chase deal for in-depth probe

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided not to refer Diageo's acquisition of Chase Distillery to a phase two investigation.
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Finance drive launched for Marches companies

A new drive designed to ensure businesses can access finance they need to recover from the Covid pandemic has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.
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YFM sells stake in rail project management business

YFM Equity Partners has sold its stake in a rail project management business to French construction engineering company Egis.
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Roundtable: Redefining Public Partnerships - National Summit

As the culmination of its series of roundtable events, Insider gathered stakeholders from Yorkshire, the North West, the Midlands, the South East and from Northern Ireland to discuss how these collaborations could evolve and paint the national picture from a local perspective.
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Business

Businesses need to be braver on trade with Europe - expert

Businesses need to be braver when it comes to seeking out information on new rules on trade with Europe – because the answer might only be hours away, according to experts.
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Event management firm offers resources to fight Covid-19

A Coventry-based event management specialist is helping the fight against Covid-19 by committing resources to a new network of lateral flow testing sites across the city.
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IoD appoints chair for Greater Birmingham branch.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a chair to its newly formed Greater Birmingham branch.
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Talbots Law strengthens trusts and estates team

Talbots Law has strengthened its wills, trusts and estates team with a number of appointments and promotions.
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Coventry firm to grow team through government scheme

A Coventry business where every employee undertakes an apprenticeship is set to grow its team as part of a government initiative.
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Dune launches CVA proposal

Fashion footwear and accessories retailer Dune has launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal.
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Property

Plans lodged for up 150 new homes

Plans have been lodged for the development of up to 150 new homes near an established retail park in Shrewsbury.
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Key Land Capital to develop new office space following acquisiton

A Birmingham building will be transformed into flexible office space after being acquired by investment and development company Key Land Capital.
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Milestone reached for Sandwell Aquatics Centre

Another milestone has been reached at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick after the dive tower, which will be used for the diving competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been completed.
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Approval for new flats on old battery recycling site

A bid to construct new apartments on an old battery recycling and waste collection site in Wolverhampton has been approved.
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St Modwen sells Longbridge office building for £6.2m

Property developer St Modwen has completed the £6.2m sale of a Longbridge office building.
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New business park secures first two tenants

A new business park development in Worcestershire has secured its first two tenants.
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Manufacturing

Funding secured for ‘smart factory’ production line

Funding has been secured for the development of a 'smart factory' production line in Rugby.
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AstraZeneca takes ‘significant step forward’

International pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which is playing a major part in the fight against Covid-19, took a "significant step forward" last year after posting a marked improvement in both income and profits. The company, which has operatioins across the UK, has also announced changes to its board.
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Member Exclusive News

New director of football at Port Vale

Port Vale FC has unveiled the appointment of a new director of football.
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Lichfield insurance broker set for rebrand

A Lichfield-based commercial insurance broker is set to undergo a rebrand this month after joining forces with a national firm in 2020.
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