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Monday 9 November 2020

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Household names and new entries in South West Rich List

A familiar face sits at the top of Insider's 2020 South West Rich List following a year of mixed fortunes for the region's richest business people.
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Ask the expert: My first year with a private equity partner

Grant Mansfield, CEO and founder of Plimsoll Productions, looks back at his first year working with a private equity partner.
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Deals

New owner for Concert Consulting

Concert Consulting, a Bristol-based pensions and employee benefits communications firm, has been acquired by a global group in a deal supported by prominent South West advisers.
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Specialist aviation firm secures funding boost

NAS Corporation, a specialist aviation firm based in Salisbury, has secured a six-figure CBILS loan from Santander UK to help the business through the challenges presented by Covid-19. 
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Countrywide confirms Connells approach

Estate agency and property services provider Countrywide has confirmed it has been approached by Connells to potentially be acquired by the group.
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Ask the expert: Brexit – where are we now?

When we left the EU in January this year, a whole year for negotiators to agree how the UK and EU's relationship would look from 1 January 2021 seemed plenty of time. Now we are fast approaching the end of the year, there is still uncertainty as to what will happen when the transition period ends. Helen Howes, corporate and employment solicitor at Willans, answers some of the key questions
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Business

Corporate lawyer appointed as non-executive director GS Verde Group

The GS Verde Group has appointed an experienced corporate lawyer as a non-executive director, who joins to support the business' accelerated growth in Bristol and to work alongside the corporate directors as they continue to develop the group’s presence throughout Wales and the South West.
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Pizza Express completes recapitalisation scheme amid senior hires

Pizza Express has announced the completion of its recapitalisation scheme which has seen its total debt reduced by more than £400m. The restaurant chain also secured a further £130m of additional funds while a new chairman and group chief executive have been appointed.
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Ask the expert: Is the future hybrid working?

Dr Nicola Millard, principal innovation partner at BT, shares her views on the future of work.
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Property

BT to move to new Bristol office in early 2022

BT Group has announced plans to move into its new office in the centre of Bristol in early 2022.
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EPIC expansion for EFFECT Photonics

EFFECT Photonics is set to open a new product development department within EPIC. The Dutch business is expanding its facilities within Torbay, having already established its manufacturing operations in Brixham.
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Momentum builds at Watkin Jones after resilient year

An active second half is driving future confidence at Watkin Jones with the listed property group also announcing the sale of two student schemes.
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Business Matters: Towards a more inclusive masterplan

Colin James from Atkins says the pandemic has unveiled many shortcomings of our modern world, but there are two – inclusivity and equality – that architects and designers can help to address.
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Manufacturing

Offsite Solutions wins £3.7m contract at Leeds development

Highbridge-based Offsite Solutions has won a £3.7m contract to manufacture nearly 1,000 bathroom pods for a £105m build-to-rent residential scheme in Leeds.
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LCV market grows for second consecutive month

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second consecutive month in October, according to new figures.
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Buyer sought for Plymouth waterfront development site

The prominent waterfront site of a stalled £50m hotel development in the Plymouth Hoe area is up for sale.
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Milestone achieved on £7m project

Construction of the new £7m Brunel Centre at SGS College’s WISE campus has reached a significant milestone, with the build becoming weather tight.
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