Monday 27 September 2021

Plans for a landmark mixed-use scheme intended to provide more than 1,000 homes and new employment space in Lincolnshire have been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting later this week.
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The M&A market is on fire right now with no signs that it is likely to cool anytime soon. Advisers, lawyers and investors are all saying the same thing, "we are busier than ever". So what is fueling this activity? Rena Sandhu from investment bank Alantra offers her advice.
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Nottinghamshire-headquartered engineering and construction specialist NMCN has reached an agreement on a proposed refinancing of the group.
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Kingswood Holdings, a listed wealth and investment management group, has said inorganic growth remains a key focus and revealed it has signed heads of terms, and is in exclusive discussions, with a further nine UK businesses and three firms outside the UK.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into CVS Group's acquisition of The Vet, a veterinary services provider which has sites across the UK.
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Details of private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice's (CD&R's) £7bn offer for Morrisons have been sent out to shareholders ahead of a potential auction to decide the takeover of the supermarket giant.
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Karin Simonsen, director of sales and marketing at Vistage, spoke to JG Consulting CEO, Jeff Grout, to find out how CEOs can win the upcoming war for talent.
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The commercial property market across the UK has experienced unprecedented changes over the past 10 years and The Midlands has been no different. Ben Hartley, head of Sanderson Weatherall's Birmingham office reflects on how he's seen the city's commercial property market change over the last decade.
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Images from the Insider East Midlands Property Dinner 2021 - which hailed the developers, advisers, architecture practices and individuals in the region's property and construction industry - have been published online.
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Agricultural land in Derbyshire has been earmarked for the construction of more than 50 homes.
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The proposed redevelopment of a poultry farm in Leicestershire to make way for the creation of up to 60 homes has been approved.
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With many businesses in the Midlands and across the UK returning to the office this month, David Brennan, co-chair of Gowling WLG's tech team, looks at five technology trends we'll continue to see in the workplace for the foreseeable future.
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A chilled food logistics group which stores and delivers products for a number of retail customers and suppliers to the UK food retail market has entered administration with about 400 jobs at risk, although more than 650 roles have been transferred to key customers under their contractual arrangements.
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As we look to future opportunities as well as the challenges, there is one constant: the importance of change in any organisation. From the agility to exploit new opportunities or the resilience to navigate these uncertain times, business leaders across the country are redoubling their focus on sustainable growth.
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Derby-headquartered Totally plc, a provider of healthcare services across the UK and Ireland, has secured several contract extensions worth a total of £16m.
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Flint Bishop has strengthened its East Midlands corporate and finance team with a fresh appointment.
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Competition law has been temporarily suspended in a bid to allow oil companies to make fuel deliveries at petrol stations on the back of recent supply chain issues.
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A Northamptonshire-headquartered packaging maker has reported an increase in pre-tax profits despite manufacturing capacity and demand being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The vice chancellor and chief executive of the University of Northampton has confirmed plans to step down from his role in the summer of 2022.
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