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Wednesday 20 January 2021

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Employment park plans to move forward

Plans to build a 1,500-job employment park in Greater Manchester are taking their latest step forward. If the proposals move ahead, they will represent an investment of £70m.
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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

Tosca backs data centre firm MBO

Manchester-based Tosca Debt Capital has backed the management buyout (MBO) of a data centres and critical environment specialist.
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Private equity firm agrees sale of Broadstone

Private equity firm Livingbridge has agreed the sale of Broadstone, a provider of specialist pensions, trustee, and employee benefits services with offices across the UK.
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Brightstar expands with Bristol takeover

Device lifecycle management specialist Brightstar has acquired a Bristol counterpart on the back of a period of significant investment
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Contracts exchanged on Wrexham AFC takeover

The takeover of Wrexham AFC by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has moved forward after contracts were exchanged.
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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

Senior promotion for Palatine

Palatine has made a senior promotion in Manchester.
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HSBC to close more than 80 branches

HSBC has revealed plans to close more than 80 branches across the UK.
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Milestone for North West wind farms

The two wind farms owned and operated by Banks Renewables in North West generated enough electricity in the company's last financial year to meet the annual electricity needs of more than nearly 19,000 homes.
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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

Contractor appointed for Northbank public realm

The next stage of development at the Northbank neighbourhood at Peel L&P's Wirral Waters is set to proceed following the appointment of a main contractor for the public realm infrastructure.
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Studio RBA appointed to Crossfield projects

Liverpool-based architecture practice Studio RBA has been appointed by Crossfield Exclusive Developments to advise on its portfolio of forthcoming projects.
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Deal struck for LCR nursing homes

A pair of nursing homes in Birkenhead and West Kirkby have been sold through Christie & Co.
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Hive Homes exchanges on Rochdale site

Hive Homes has exchanged contracts on its second site with Homes England
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Manufacturing

Uncertain future for Vaxuhall’s Ellesmere Port plant

The future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant reportedly depends on where the brand's parent company decides to make its new generation of electric vehicles, the head of the operation has said.
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Simpson Millar expands team with Manchester hire

Simpson Millar has expanded its national negligence and dispute resolution team.
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Redrow acquires Lowton site

Redrow has acquired 13 acres of land in Lowton as it looks to increase its holding in 2021.
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Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

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