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Thursday 1 October 2020

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Palatine takes majority stake in commercial vehicle firm

A national provider of specialist services to the commercial vehicle sector has secured an investment from Palatine Private Equity, with the firm taking a majority stake.
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Business Matters: Place shaping and the impact of Covid-19 - Bolton

Gerry Brough, director of place at Bolton Council, says Covid-19 has not stopped any of the town's development plans but it will shape them.
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Deals

Tyre wholesaler expands UK operations

An international tyre wholesaler has responded to the impact Covid-19 has had on the business by expanding its UK operation on the back of securing a six-figure CBILS loan from NPIFFW Capital Debt Finance.
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Preferred bidder secured for Wigan Athletic

A preferred bidder for Wigan Athletic has been secured.
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PMD expands with new division

An Oldham-headquartered finance firm is expanding with a new division as it looks to capitalise on a buoyant M&A market.
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£200k to support office supplies firm’s growth plans

The owner of a North West office supplies specialist who overcame having coronavirus to steer his business through lockdown has secured a £200,000 loan to support his growth plans.
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Investment platform to connect business founders to UK-wide network

A new digitised investment platform has been launched by the GS Verde Group. The Elevate investment network will connect business founders seeking investment to a UK wide network of experienced investors.
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Rolls-Royce to raise billions to combat Covid impact

Rolls-Royce has outlined plans to raise in the region of billions of pounds after its finances were hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Business Matters: Marketing for manufacturers – strategic planning for a post-Covid world

As North West manufacturers grapple with the effects of the pandemic, Move Marketing's Alex Cairns shares his thoughts on how using a strategic planning framework can help companies strike the right balance between self preservation and pinpointing opportunities to attack competitor market share.
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Business

Sales soar at Eric Wright Group but profits dip

Eric Wright Group has posted a strong rise in sales, driven by greater levels of activity in the civil engineering, water and construction, but profits dipped.
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‘Strict financial discipline’ at Stobart Group

Stobart Group is employing "strict financial discipline" as it looks to safeguard both the operational capability and the value of its core assets.
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Fintech firm buoyed by US deal

A Cheshire-based fintech specialist has secured a deal with a major US acquiring bank to implement and safely test payment methods.
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Macclesfield Town expelled from National League

Macclesfield Town have been expelled from the National League.
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Business Matters: Collaboration is key

OBI Property hired five new starters before and during the harshest early days of the Covid-19 lockdown to continue expanding and strengthening. Despite the negative impact of the health crisis, the company's Jordana Anderson and Olivia Ritchie say the team has remained resilient.
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Property

Liquidators lined up for iconic hotel

An iconic Lake District hotel credited with inventing the sticky toffee pudding has closed, with liquidators set to be appointed to the company behind the venue.
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Northstone looks to advance Bolton plans

Northstone has submitted plans for a pair of residential schemes in Bolton.
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Thumbs up nears for Cheshire mixed-use plans

Plans to transform the former Ollerton Nursery in Cheshire into a mixed-use development look set to move forward.
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Manor Park Industrial Estate becomes fully let

Manor Park Industrial Estate in Runcorn has become fully let.
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Flat Cap Hotels submits proposals for The Courthouse

Flat Cap Hotels has submitted plans for a new concept at The Courthouse in Knutsford as part of a multimillion-pound investment in the area.
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Benchmark International completes Manchester fit-out

Benchmark International has completed a fit-out at its One New Bailey office, creating a flagship home for its northern transactions team.
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Manufacturing

Therapeutics firm rebrands and broadens focus

An Alderley Park-based organisation leading efforts to tackle the health crisis around the "dwindling supply" of effective antibiotics is broadening its focus to include infectious disease. It has also unveiled a new identity.
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Senior appointment at Seaford Finance

Seaford Finance has appointed a new managing director of loan origination and execution.
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Mainstay Residential secures Piccadilly appointment

Mainstay Residential has secured an appointment in Manchester's Piccadilly neighbourhood.
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Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

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Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

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