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East Midlands Thursday 12 May 2022

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TOP STORY The Island Quarter’s next phase nears green light The next phase of Nottingham regeneration project The Island Quarter – which is expected to support the creation of hundreds of jobs – looks set to be green lit. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Business Matters: The high value of good buy-side advice Alex Trevor, vice president of Alantra, says there’s a great buzz from helping founders realise the best possible value and terms for their business when it’s sold. But there are two sides to a deal. So what about working on the buy-side? Read More

DEALS Deal struck for national window cleaning group A nationwide commercial window, gutter and cladding business looks set to be acquired by cleaning, hygiene and decontamination specialist REACT in a deal worth up to £8.5m. Read More Kingswood snaps up Lincolnshire advisory firm Wealth and investment management group Kingswood Holdings has expanded with the acquisition of an independent financial advisory firm based in Lincolnshire. Read More Palatine-backed tech firm makes strategic acquisition A technology company backed by Palatine Private Equity has swooped for an IT infrastructure and security specialist. Read More Harrison Clark Rickerbys surpasses £1bn milestone The corporate team at Harrison Clark Rickerbys has worked on deals with a total value of £1bn over the past year. Read More Norcros agrees to splash £80m on bathroom wall panel firm acquisition Bathroom and kitchen products group Norcros has conditionally agreed to acquire a designer, manufacturer and supplier of waterproof bathroom wall panels for an enterprise value of £80m, with an additional potential earnout of up to £12m. Read More

PROPERTY Approval lined up for BTR project on former British Gas site A major build-to-rent project proposed for a former British Gas site in Nottingham looks set to advance. Read More Leaders Romans Group completes strategic land agreements National property consultancy Leaders Romans Group has completed two strategic land agreements which pave the way for major developments in the East Midlands. Read More Student living plans set for next step A development aiming to provide almost 170 student bedrooms in Nottingham could soon be backed by the council. Read More Innes England boosts Nottingham office Commercial property agency Innes England has boosted its Nottingham office with the recruitment of an associate director. Read More Almost 200 homes set to move forward in Lincolnshire Proposals for the construction of almost 200 homes in Lincolnshire have been recommended for approval. Read More 200-home development stalls Detailed plans for the construction of 200 homes on agricultural land in Nottinghamshire have been deferred. Read More

BUSINESS Ideagen to report revenue jump Listed software company Ideagen – which looks set to be acquired in a deal worth £1.05bn – expects to report a more than 40 per cent increase in revenue for its latest financial year. Read More Digital agency Tank expands team Nottingham-based digital PR agency Tank has expanded its team following a number of client wins. Read More Shell extends target for EV charging points Energy giant Shell UK is accelerating its plans to install EV charging points across the UK, with a target of 90 per cent of drivers to be within a ten-minute drive of a Shell rapid charger by 2030. Read More

MANUFACTURING “Significant progress” for Rolls-Royce The chief executive of Rolls-Royce has said the company has made "significant progress" towards recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More Results jump at manufacturer’s UK arm Turnover and pre-tax profits have jumped at a Nottinghamshire manufacturer of interconnected products and systems for the likes of the military and aerospace sectors, according to new documents. Read More

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MEMBER NEWS XPO Logistics awarded Wavin contract Northampton-headquartered XPO Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract by Wavin to manage its transport operations in France. Read More

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SERVICES & GUIDES Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More

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