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Tuesday 28 September 2021

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TOP STORY

Record levels of demand for water is underpinning a resilient operational performance at Pennon Group, the environmental infrastructure business has said.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Karin Simonsen, director of sales and marketing at Vistage, spoke to JG Consulting CEO, Jeff Grout, to find out how CEOs can win the upcoming war for talent.
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DEALS

Made Tech, a provider of digital, data and technology services to the UK public sector with bases in London, Manchester, Bristol and Swansea, has outlined its intention to float on AIM with a market capitalisation of about £85m. Law firm Fieldfisher is acting for the technology services company.
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PKF Francis Clark has supported YFM Equity Partners on a multimillion-pound investment into London-based planning and forecasting software and services business Vuealta to enable further growth and overseas expansion.
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Modular housing manufacturer ilke Homes has completed a £60m fundraising round to support plans to bring forward 10,000 factory-built homes over the next five year.
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ThinCats is to provide up to £300m of additional funding for UK businesses through the British Business Bank's ENABLE Guarantee programme.
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INSIDER FEATURE

The Government recently launched an independent review which included recommendations on how to scale up the number of custom and self-build houses in England. Head of planning at Sanderson Weatherall, Owen Pike, discusses the review.
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John Panteli, partner at Grant Thornton UK LLP and head of their transaction advisory services across the South Region, explores how today’s hectic deals market is having an effect on what buyers are looking for and what sellers need to focus on.
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PROPERTY

Housebuilder Stonewood Partnerships is set to expand further across the South West after being chosen as one of just five partners in a £300m government-backed homes building fund.
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EG Group has expanded with the acquisition of 52 KFC restaurants across the South and South West of England. The acquired portfolio comprises more than 1,600 team members and a mix of drive thru and traditional restaurant formats. 
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INSIDER FEATURE

Mike Ribbeck speaks to the man behind the Wyke Farms success story.
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As part of Insider’s Transformation Leadership series Mike Ribbeck reports on changing times at Good Energy.
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BUSINESS

Foot Anstey has unveiled details of its managing partner succession plan, with the head of the law firm's real estate group set to take over from John Westwell.
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Clive Richardson, the non-executive chairman of Harland & Wolff Group Holdings, is stepping down from the board. A formal process to appoint a permanent successor has begun.
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Close Brothers has made a senior hire to its team across the South.
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Aldi has pledged to invest £1.3bn in the UK over the next two years in a bid to grow its share of the grocery market.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Insider's 'Connecting the South West' online round table brought together a panel of experts to share their professional perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of digital connectivity in the region, and also on the business implications of the roll out of fast fibre networks.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

Marine and waterfront regeneration specialist Sutton Harbour Group has reported a strong recovery in visitor numbers to Sutton Harbour throughout the summer.
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The government has detailed new plans to drive forward the UK's space sector.
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