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East Midlands Friday 26 February 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Node4 strikes £14.7m acquisition Node4, a private equity-backed infrastructure and services specialist based in Derby, has snapped up K3's managed services unit in a deal worth £14.7m. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: The significance of origin Over the past six weeks as our understanding of the "Free Trade Agreement" has evolved, it has become increasingly apparent that one of the most significant issues facing businesses is that of origin, according to Terri Bruce, director of indirect tax for SMEs and not for profits at Dains Read More… Deals Synthetic biology firm raises £300k in seed funding A synthetic biology company has raised £300,000 of seed investment from overseas and UK private investors to help grow the value of the business in 2021. Read More… MBO at vehicle transportation specialist A management buyout (MBO) has been completed at a Chipping Warden-based vehicle transportation specialist with support provided by Natwest. Read More… Gin distiller secures six-figure funding package A Leicestershire gin business has secured a six-figure investment to scale-up its operations and create new jobs. Read More… Almost £73bn provided to firms under coronavirus lending schemes Almost £73bn in finance has now been provided to more than 1.6 million businesses across the UK through government-backed coronavirus lending schemes, according to figures published by HM Treasury. Read More… Atom to raise £40m as it eyes IPO Atom, the UK’s first app-based bank, is to raise £40m from existing shareholders in a bid to pave its way to profitability as it eyes an initial public offering (IPO) Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: What Brexit and Covid-19 can teach us about crisis management Dr Alessandro Merendino is a researcher within Coventry University’s Centre for Business in Society (CBiS), specialising in how leaders’ actions can directly affect the performance of a business. Here, he looks at how they can survive crises like the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit by ensuring they are resilient. Read More… Business Director appointment at Motorfinity Lincoln-based discount car service Motorfinity has appointed a new director. Read More… Jungletastic Soft Play Centre ceases trading Nottingham soft play centre Jungletastic has ceased trading, with Smith Cooper’s business recovery and Insolvency division appointed to wind-up the business. Read More… Asda sets out proposals in response to changing retail demands Asda has begun consultation with about 5,000 staff potentially affected by planned changes to its business but said 4,500 roles would be created in its online operations with year. Read More… Duff & Phelps rebrands as Kroll Advisory firm Duff & Phelps has set out plans to transition the company name to Kroll. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Ensuring your business stays healthy and robust "If I can help business owners and their directors to act now so their future is more secure, I’m also helping to protect jobs, suppliers, buyers and our local economy," says Andy McGill, restructuring partner at Smith & Williamson LLP. Advising business owners and directors in the Midlands, Andy has developed a tried and tested approach which highlights actions they ought to consider to help them stay healthy and robust in tough market conditions. Read More… Property Plans in for almost 300 homes Plans have been submitted for the construction of almost 300 homes within a Leicestershire village. Read More… Approval secured for new Taco Bell The approval has been secured for the development of a new job-creating Taco Bell restaurant in Lincoln. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: What is the benefit of a Freeport? Sajeeda Rose, CEO of D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership looks at how an East Midlands could benefit from Freeport status. Read More… Other News NEW Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - contact thousands of the senior decision makers Member Exclusive News New client wins for Simple Marketing Consultancy Leicester-based Simple Marketing Consultancy has won four new clients since January. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More… Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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