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Monday 27 September 2021

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TOP STORY

Forty-five property businesses, projects and deals have been shortlisted in the West Midlands Property Awards.
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INSIDER FEATURE

The M&A market is on fire right now with no signs that it is likely to cool anytime soon. Advisers, lawyers and investors are all saying the same thing, “we are busier than ever”. So what is fueling this activity? Rena Sandhu from investment bank Alantra offers her advice.
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DEALS

An organic clothing and toy shop in Warwickshire has officially opened an expanded zero-waste food section after receiving a grant from Warwickshire County Council.
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Kingswood Holdings, a listed wealth and investment management group, has said inorganic growth remains a key focus and revealed it has signed heads of terms, and is in exclusive discussions, with a further nine UK businesses and three firms outside the UK.
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Details of private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice's (CD&R's) £7bn offer for Morrisons have been sent out to shareholders ahead of a potential auction to decide the takeover of the supermarket giant.
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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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The commercial property market across the UK has experienced unprecedented changes over the past 10 years and The Midlands has been no different. Ben Hartley, head of Sanderson Weatherall's Birmingham office reflects on how he's seen the city's commercial property market change over the last decade.
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PROPERTY

A joint venture between a global investment firm and a private equity real estate company has acquired the Martineau Place shopping destination in Birmingham.
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Detailed plans have been submitted for the construction of almost 400 homes on the site of a former factory in Telford.
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Ardent, a real estate investment and asset management firm, has secured five new lettings at Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull.
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A property in Lichfield currently operating as a Walkabout has been brought to the market by Savills.
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Telereal Trillium has bought eight freehold public houses from Aviva Investors for more than £20m.
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INSIDER FEATURE

With many businesses in the Midlands and across the UK returning to the office this month, David Brennan, co-chair of Gowling WLG's tech team, looks at five technology trends we'll continue to see in the workplace for the foreseeable future.
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BUSINESS

The Financial Reporting Council has imposed sanctions against Grant Thornton UK LLP and one of its partners in relation to its audit of Patisserie Holdings for the financial years ended 30 September 2015, 2016 and 2017. The firm said it regretted "the quality of our work fell short of what was expected of us in this instance", adding it has since "invested significantly" in its audit practice.
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Pre-tax profits have risen at one of the largest privately owned new and used car retailer groups in the UK despite turnover dropping by more than £150m as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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As we look to future opportunities as well as the challenges, there is one constant: the importance of change in any organisation. From the agility to exploit new opportunities or the resilience to navigate these uncertain times, business leaders across the country are redoubling their focus on sustainable growth.
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Accountancy firm RSM has appointed a new partner to strengthen the firm's corporate tax capability in the Midlands.
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Recommerce business musicMagpie has entered into a new partnership with supermarket giant Asda.
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MANUFACTURING

JCB remained profitable during 2020 despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its global manufacturing operations, according to new results, although sales took a hit.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

Tommies Childcare has expanded into Birmingham with the acquisition of a kindergarden.
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A pair of Willmott Dixon projects in Wolverhampton are being showcased as part of the national Open Doors initiative.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

SERVICES & GUIDES

 

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