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Wednesday 16 December 2020

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Oakman turns to customers for post-pandemic funding support

Hertfordshire-headquartered pubco Oakman Group, which owns and operates 27 pubs in and around market towns in Southern England and the West Midlands, is selling shares in a bid to raise £4.5m to support acquisitions and help it recover from the impact of Covid-19.
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Business Matters: Effective operations will ensure a smooth transition into a post-Covid-19 world

In a recent survey of mid-market leaders we learnt that one third of UK businesses have closed, suspended or reduced the capacity of their operations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the current situation looking less easy for experts to predict where the economy is heading, now is the time for business leaders to be safeguarding the future of their organisation. Oliver Bridge, business consulting director at Grant Thornton, looks at the importance of effective operations.
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Deals

Private equity firm buys party products maker

Private equity firm Endless has agreed a $45m deal to acquire a party products manufacturer based in Milton Keynes.
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PE-backed IT group makes double acquisition

A private equity-backed IT business based in Nottingham has acquired two companies in Oxford and Coventry.
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Arkessa acquired by Wireless Logic

Bishop's Stortford-based Arkessa has been sold to Maidenhead-headquartered internet of things (IoT) connectivity provider Wireless Logic.
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Security firm secures £120k

Milton Keynes-based security firm Tickford Security Systems has secured a £120,000 Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme loan from NatWest.
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Software group acquires counterpart

A software company, which recently received the keys for its new £22m headquarters in Loughborough, has acquired a counterpart based in Borehamwood.
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TXM completes Step5 merger

TXM Group has completed a merger with Manchester-based Step5 Group.
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Ocado completes AI robotics deal

Online grocer Ocado Group has completed the acquisition of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotics business.
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RSM advises Star shareholders on sale

RSM’s corporate finance team has advised the shareholders of Star Transport and Warehousing on its sale to Howell Gordon.
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Business

New hire at Forward Corporate Finance

Forward Corporate Finance has boosted its team with a new hire.
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SourceBio and Oxford Nanopore launch Covid testing service

SourceBio International and Oxford Nanopore Technologies have joined forces to launch a commercially available Covid-19 testing service.
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FRP grows first half revenue and profit

FRP Advisory Group has grown revenues and profits in the first half of its financial year.
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Major JCB franchise hails performance

One of the largest JCB sole franchises in the world has said it "performed well" during its latest financial year.
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Property

Triple acquisition for Urban Logistics

Property investor Urban Logistics has made three acquisitions - in Huntingdon, Northampton and Fareham - in a £22.9m deal.
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Property firm launches after securing seed funding

A new algorithm-led property asset management business has launched after securing seed funding for £250m private rented sector investment.
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Beds warehouse acquired

A Bedfordshire warehouse has been acquired by a private investor in an off-market deal led by Kirkby Diamond.
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Manufacturing

Pre-tax profits driven up at automotive components maker

Pre-tax profits jumped at an automotive components maker during its latest financial year despite a fall in revenue, new documents have revealed.
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Sales and profits rise at food giant

Like-for-like sales and EBITDA rose at the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group during its latest financial year, new figures have revealed.
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