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Tuesday 30 March 2021

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Clarke Wilmott agrees deal for new headquarters

Law firm Clarke Wilmott has agreed a ten-year lease for its new headquarters at a landmark office building in Birmingham.
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Business Matters: Businesses target growth as the cure for their Covid hangover

Tim Cross from Langleys Solicitors says the past 12 months were uniquely challenging for almost everyone. The mix of the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and a second recession in just over 10 years, has forged a completely new landscape for companies and their leaders to navigate. However, with a lockdown exit plan in place and the start of spring here, the mood of the region’s businesses is lightening as quick as the evenings.
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Deals

The MEIF passes £100m landmark

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) has invested £100m into the region’s small businesses since launching in 2017.
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Freeths supports funeral firm on raft of acquisitions over last 12 months

Freeths has hailed its relationship with a funeral services provider after advising the company on a raft of acquisitions over the past year.
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EFL secures £117.5m loan fund for Championship clubs

The EFL has secured a £117.5m loan facility from MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, to support Championship clubs.
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CMA clears Uber’s taxi tech firm deal

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Uber's acquisition of a taxi technology company.
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Business

Founders of new PE firm discuss their bid to tackle regional imbalances

The founders of a new private equity firm aimed at supporting businesses in the Midlands have spoken to Insider about addressing the regional imbalances in funding.
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Business confidence surges in the Midlands

Business confidence surged across the East and West Midlands in March, according to new figures.
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Recruitment specialist appoints COO

A Solihull-based recruitment specialist set to launch this month has appointed a chief operating officer.
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Restructure planned at photographic equipment retailer Jessops

Photographic equipment specialist Jessops has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as the retailer prepares to restructure.
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Property

Phase two of Great Alne Park retirement village completes

Work on phase two of the Great Alne Park retirement village providing new residential units has been completed.
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Approval for housing plans on Bruker UK headquarters

Plans for a major housing scheme on the site of the existing Bruker UK Ltd headquarters in Coventry have been approved. A proposed replacement home for the company has also secured the go-ahead.
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Funding secured for new retirement living apartments

A charity which provides accommodation for retired people has secured funding from Barclays to develop retirement living apartments in Birmingham.
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Manufacturing

Results dip at automotive manufacturer

Results have dipped at a Telford-based company which makes heating products for the automotive industry, according to new documents.
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Resilient performance at packaging manufacturer

The chief executive of a global packaging and automation business headquartered in Coventry has hailed his team after reporting a resilient set of results.
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Rental firm invests in JCB machines as part of £65m deal

A rental company is investing in 2,100 JCB machines in a deal worth £65m.
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Boss of galvanizing firm urges people to access new job opportunities

The boss of a Telford-based galvanizing business has appealed for people to come forward for more than 45 new jobs currently available.
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UK commercial vehicle production drops by almost 50 per cent

UK commercial vehicle production declined by almost 50 per cent during February, according to new figures.
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Gun Quarter apartments hit the market

A collection of nine loft style apartments have hit the market in Birmingham’s Gun Quarter.
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Birmingham Airport set to relaunch Jersey flights

Regional airlineBlue Islands is set to gear up flights to Jersey from Birmingham Airport following the Government of Jersey’s announcement concerning the relaxation of travel restrictions for UK visitors. 
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