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Tuesday 25 May 2021

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Shortlists revealed for Made In the North West 2021

Insider can today reveal the shortlists for this year's Made in the North West awards, which celebrate the region's finest manufacturers and their achievements.
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Business Matters: M&A market unleashed in the North West, despite the current climate

Jonathan Boyers, partner and head of corporate finance at KPMG in the UK, says the M&A market is booming. Whilst 2020 was an unusual year for most sectors, since the easing of lockdown restrictions, it’s fair to say that COVID-19 has accelerated a change in the market’s approach. Both in the North West and across the country we’re seeing deal activity moving at such pace that we’re a long way ahead of where we were last year, with more deals in the pipeline than ever.
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Major investment for consumer tech firm

A Warrington-headquartered consumer technology company has secured a seven-figure investment from Downing to help accelerate its ambitious growth plans.
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DWF details double deal activity

Law firm DWF has outlined details of its latest acquisitions.
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Sosandar closes oversubscribed placing

Online womenswear brand Sosandar has closed a substantially oversubscribed placing as part of plans to raise £5.3m.
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Foresight closes latest fund at £65m

Foresight Group has announced the first close of its latest venture at £65m.
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Business Matters: Market Insights - Becoming multi-use industrial developer of choice in the North and Scotland

Chancerygate’s development director, Mike Walker, and development manager, Chris Brown, share their thoughts on how the industrial developer has built a presence within the North of England and Scotland, and what makes our Warrington office stand out from the competition.
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Strong momentum at Lookers

Lookers has been buoyed by strong momentum as it looks to continue moving away from the impact of the pandemic.
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Rochdale Development Agency triggers £500m boost

Rochdale's economic development agency has enjoyed a record-breaking year that has triggered a £500m boost to the local economy.
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Last chance to enter the Medilink Awards

Healthcare technology specialists across the North of England have just a few days remaining to submit their entries for the Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards.
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Business Matters: Back For Good?

After 15 months of a pandemic which has dramatically altered the way many people live, work, think and behave, how might UK business and the working population deal with a potential of a return to the office environment en masse? Employment lawyer Lucy Flynn of Beyond Corporate Law examines the issues.
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Property

City Football Group invests in £350m arena project

City Football Group has joined Oak View Group (OVG) as a joint venture partner in the £350m Co-op Live project arena project, following in the footsteps of existing backer Harry Styles.
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Plans in for Port of Liverpool building

Plans have been submitted for the first phase of renovations to reposition Liverpool's grade II*-listed Port of Liverpool building into a 21st century office space.
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Manchester hotel acquired by private party

A New York-themed hotel in Manchester has been sold to a private party.
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Strong start to 2021 for Harworth Group

Listed property development and investment business Harworth Group has reported a strong start to its financial year with a growing residential and commercial pipeline.
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Wholesale clothing firm takes Manchester HQ

A wholesale clothing supplier has completed the purchase of a new headquarters in Manchester city centre for £6.35m.
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Business Matters: 'Tsunami' of insolvencies expected this summer

So what can businesses do to avoid falling into insolvency? Ben Cowgill, director of Bolton-based company Insolvency Experts, gives his verdict.
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Work completes on Kendal Town Hall project

Work on reconfiguring Kendal Town Hall has completed.
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£16.5m boost for Wigan transformation

Wigan town centre's high street has secured more than £16.5m for its ongoing transformation.
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