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Thursday 2 April 2020

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Revised takeover of financial services firm completes

The multimillion-pound takeover of a financial services technology company - which has operations in Wilmslow - by an Australian business has completed for a discount on the original purchase price.
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Business Matters: Extraordinary times, extraordinary measures

Sara Barrett, a partner at Mills & Reeve, looks into the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Deals

Double deal for RSK

Cheshire-based environmental, engineering and technical services business RSK has expanded with a double acquisition.
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EY acquires R&D tax relief specialist

Professional services giant EY has acquired an R&D independent tax consultancy which specialises in supporting companies accessing R&D tax relief through the small to medium size enterprises (SME) scheme.
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Auto Trader to bring in £186m

Auto Trader has completed a placing, with the company set to raise about £186m.
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Business Matters: Economic uncertainty and divorce

Economic uncertainty can have a significant impact on the fortunes of many firms. Fiona Wood, partner at McAlister Family Law, examines the issues around divorce and businesses in challenging times.
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Business

The Hut Group makes £10m pledge

The Hut Group has outlined details of a £10m aid package to support vulnerable communities, key workers and emergency services across Manchester, the UK and its international markets.
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Business secretary calls on banks to support crisis-hit firms

Business secretary Alok Sharma has said it is 'completely unacceptable' if banks are 'unfairly refusing funds to good companies in financial difficulties' amid criticism of the industry and concern about the ability of firms to survive the current shutdown in place to tackle the coronavirus. The Chancellor is set to come forward with additional measures to help small businesses trying to access support.
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Animation studio appoints first chairman

A BAFTA-winning animation studio in Cheshire has appointed its first chairman.
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North West confidence falls sharply - Lloyds

Confidence in the North West fell sharply last month, according to the latest research from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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Sigma appointed by DfE

Macclesfield-based Sigma has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) as its user experience and design partner in the North.
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Halewood Wines & Spirits looks to navigate pandemic

Halewood Wines & Spirits is introducing a scheme of voluntary redundancies as the business looks to navigate the coronavirus crisis.
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£300k order for Tall Security Print

Cheshire-based Tall Security Print – which provides secure ballot papers for UK and international elections – has secured a £330,000 export deal.
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Partner promotion at Primas Law

Primas Law – which has offices in Manchester and Cheshire – has appointed a new partner to further strengthen its commercial real estate offering.
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Mindset: Opening doors

Liverpool recruitment consultancy Advocate Group has expanded into Manchester and is going international, but director Chris Dickenson is wary of overstretching.
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Property

Altin Homes submits garden centre redevelopment plans

Altin Homes has submitted plans for the redevelopment of a former garden centre on the A50 at Allostock.
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Strong year for JV North consortium

Members of the JV North consortium have built the equivalent of almost four homes every working day over the past year.
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Manufacturing

Continued investment at Winsford packaging firm

A Winsford-headquartered packaging products manufacturer has been buoyed by continued investment on the back of its takeover last year.
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