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Monday 18 January 2021

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Weightmans anticipating strong North West deals activity

Liverpool-headquartered Weightmans is expecting the North West's M&A market to continue the strong rebound it enjoyed in the second half of 2020, a partner at the firm has told Insider.
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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

Jaeger rescue deal confirmed although hundreds of jobs lost

The acquisition of Jaeger Retail by Marks and Spencer Group has been confirmed. The fashion brands 63 stores and concessions did not form part of the deal, leading to hundreds of redundancies.
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Dr Martens confirms IPO timeline

Dr Martens is expected to float on the London Stock Exchange in early February, it has been confirmed. The announcement comes after the iconic shoe brand confirmed plans for an initial public offering earlier this month.
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Business Matters: Learning in lockdown

Joe Keegan, team leader - skills broker at Growth Platform, looks at how businesses in Liverpool City Region can develop the skills of their workforce during lockdown.
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Business

Sport Liverpool Board established ahead of events drive

An independent board of senior executives has been created to plan and oversee a decade of major international sports events in Liverpool.
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Backing Ambition 2021 - survey

Insider is looking to gauge business sentiment and to understand the outlook for 2021 as firms face up to unprecedented challenges. Let us know what your priorities are for the year ahead.
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American Golf invests in Legends Tour deal

Warrington-headquartered American Golf has invested a six-figure sum to become the official retail partner of the Legends Tour.
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Six promotions at Bermans

Bermans, which has offices in Liverpool and Manchester, has made six promotions.
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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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Property

‘Very encouraging’ progress on Ellesmere Port scheme

Work on a new project at Ellesmere Port is progressing at "very encouraging" rates.
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Developer secures finance boost for Heswall scheme

A Wirral-based developer has secured its fifth Bridging Finance Solutions facility to finance its latest luxury housing scheme.
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Care firm completes purchase of Wirral Waters site

Care provider Belong has completed the purchase of land for its first waterside village at Peel L&P's Wirral Waters scheme.
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Taylor Wimpey submits St Helens plans

Taylor Wimpey North West has submitted plans to build 258 homes within the first phase of the Moss Nook development in St Helens.
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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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Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

Liverpool City Region 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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