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Monday 19 July 2021

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Tencent agrees £919m deal for Sumo Group

Chinese technology giant Tencent has agreed to acquire listed video game developer Sumo Group in a deal that values the company at £919m.
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Ask the expert: The importance of shareholder agreements in family businesses

Richard Coulthard, partner at Ison Harrison, shares his insight into the importance of shareholder agreements for family run businesses.
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Deals

Asda acquisition wins Deal of the Month

The £6.8bn takeover of Asda has been named as Deal of the Month.
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£969m deal agreed for student accommodation investor

A specialist investor in student accommodation is set to be acquired in a £969m deal.
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PwC Transaction Services North hits £4.6bn for Q1

PwC's Transaction Services team in the North completed deals with a value in excess of £4.6bn in during the first half of 2021.
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‘Considerable opportunity’ as beauty firm joins AIM

A beauty firm whose digital partners include ASOS, Zalando, Boohoo, Prettylittlething, Lookfantastic and Amazon is sitting on a "considerable opportunity" after carrying out an oversubscribed £300m placing.
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Business

FCA exploring plans for Leeds office

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring the possibility of opening a new office in Leeds.
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Leeds Chamber of Commerce names new president

Leeds Chamber of Commerce has named it latest president.
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Use the tech you already have to drive innovation - expert

Organisations can drive digital transformation by better use of the technology they already have available rather than making major investments in new systems, according to an expert on tomorrow’s Insider forum.
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Jaywing wins Skipton Building Society contract

Sheffield-based digital agency Jaywing has won a contract Skipton Building Society.
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Profit warnings in the North at lowest level in more than two decades - EY

The number of profit warnings from the North's listed businesses fell to its lowest level in more than two decades in the second quarter of 2021, according to research by EY.
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Levelling-up commitment welcomed but more detail needed

Northern leaders have welcomed the government's commitment to levelling-up across the UK but called for more definitive action and investment.
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DX expecting profit boost from “strong momentum”

Delivery services giant DX Group is set to "significantly exceed" market forecasts for pre-tax profits in its latest financial year. The business expects to open 15 new depots over the next two years.
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Property

Industrial park fully let as final two units snapped-up

A Yorkshire industrial park is fully occupied following completion of a deal for two units.
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Apartment extension plans for Hull hotel

Plans have been lodged for an extension to a historic Hull hotel building to create new apartments.
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Planning approval for Sheffield housing scheme

Planning approval has been secured for a new housing development in Sheffield.
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Auction house relocates to new premises

An auction house has relocated to new premises near Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
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Housing schemes supported by £2.6m One Stop Business Finance funding

Four new developments comprising a total of 32 new homes are set to come forward supported by £2.6m funding from specialist SME lender One Stop Business Finance.
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Andrew Jackson advises builders’ merchant on expansion

Law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors has advised West Building Supplies on its expansion into Beverley.
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Manufacturing

Tech start-up to create jobs with new Leeds manufacturing hub

A technology start-up has acquired premises in Leeds for a new manufacturing and innovation hub that is set to create hundreds of jobs.
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Magtec commissions new South Yorkshire factory

Sheffield-based Magtec has commissioned a new factory for the manufacture of drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.
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Imperfect Pointes partners with The Royal Ballet on Yorkshire-made activewear

Imperfect Pointes has teamed up with The Royal Ballet for the launch of a new range of sustainable activewear to be manufactured at a factory in South Yorkshire.
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Work progressing on £25m Corn Exchange project

Work is progressing on a £25m highways project set to transform the area around Leeds' Corn Exchange building.
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Glamping huts installed at wedding venue

New glamping huts have been installed at a North Yorkshire wedding venue.
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