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Wednesday 17 February 2021

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Plans in for major residential development

Plans have been submitted for a major residential development in Birmingham aiming to provide more than 400 new homes.
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Brexit Matters: How does the end of the Brexit transition period affect your IP rights?

David Gwilliam, patent attorney and trade mark attorney for Adamson Jones IP, discusses what the end of the transition period of the UK leaving the European Union means for your intellectual property rights.
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Deals

Coventry door manufacturer acquired by Orchestra Group

A Coventry-based bi-fold door manufacturer has been acquired by the privately-owned Orchestra Group.
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Shakespeare Martineau advises clients on raise of £2.1m

Birmingham-headquartered law firm Shakespeare Martineau has raised more than £2.1m within two days by advising a pair of businesses on placings and subscriptions on the Standard List and AIM.
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Deal agreed for Deloitte UK’s restructuring services arm

Advisory firm Teneo has struck a deal to acquire the restructuring services business of Deloitte UK.
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Milestone reached on £6.8bn Asda takeover

A consortium including the owners of Euro Garages and private equity firm TDR Capital has completed its acquisition of Asda. The transaction is still subject to regulatory approval from the Competition and Markets Authority which is currently expected in the second quarter.
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Competition concerns raised over Adevinta’s eBay Classifieds deal

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Norwegian giant Adevinta's proposed $9.2bn (£6.5bn) acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group, which includes the likes of Gumtree and Motors.co.uk in the UK, raises competition concerns.
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Ask the Expert: Green Finance - What are the impacts of climate change for financial markets?

Professor Hisham Farag from the University of Birmingham talks about the impacts of climate change for financial markets, looking at innovation, implications, green investment and future divestment.
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Business

Raft of new hires at Else Solicitors

Burton-on-Trent-based Else Solicitors has bolstered its ranks with five new recruits.
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Black Country Chamber launches economic recovery campaign

The Black Country Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with business partners across the region to launch an economic recovery campaign.
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Roundtable: The Digital Citizen

The public sector’s relationship with the citizen is undergoing a revolution.
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Property

Sainsbury’s distribution centre acquired for £139m

Asset management business Aviva Investors has completed the acquisition of a Sainsbury's distribution unit for £139m.
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Plans for first buildings at Peddimore employment park unveiled

Proposals for the first two buildings at the job-creating Peddimore employment park in Minworth have been unveiled. Advanced negotiations are also underway with a first prospective occupier which would create in excess of 1,000 full time jobs.
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Bond Wolfe to sell £5.6m property portfolio

Bond Wolfe Commercial has been instructed to sell a private property investor’s £5.6m portfolio across Birmingham and the Black Country.
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Siddall Jones completes £2m industrial property deal

Siddall Jones has completed the £2m acquisition of a Stourbridge industrial property on behalf of retained clients.
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Network Space completes 400,000 sq ft sale

Network Space has sold four properties comprising more than 400,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics real estate across the North.
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mac-group appointed to £7.5m residential scheme

Construction company mac-group has been appointed to build a new £7.5m residential development in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
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Manufacturing

Steel manufacturer “well placed” despite Covid-19 challenges

Turnover and pre-tax profit has been hit at a Sandwell-headquartered steel manufacturer due to Covid-19, but the company said that it is "well placed" to respond to future challenges.
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REE Automotive establishes Warwickshire engineering centre

Israel-headquartered company REE Automotive (REE) has established a new Engineering Centre of Excellence in Warwickshire.
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Member Exclusive News

New chief communications officer for the University of Warwick

The University of Warwick has appointed a chief communications officer.
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Digital agencies form strategic partnership

Two digital agencies in the West Midlands have formed a strategic partnership to offer a range of digital services for businesses in the region to transform their operations.
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