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Tuesday 2 February 2021

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Underfloor heating firm snapped up for £27m

A Devon-based designer and supplier of underfloor heating systems which employs a 90-strong workforce has been acquired by listed business Polypipe in a £27m deal.
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Business Matters: Phenomenal demand for industrial/ logistics space throughout pandemic means businesses seeking quality space must plan ahead

Simon Price, senior partner at Alder King, says phenomenal demand for industrial/logistics space throughout last year means businesses seeking top quality space will need to consider a pre-let or pre-sale and expect to pay higher rents.
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Deals

Plymouth accountancy firm joins Thomas Westcott

Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has brought a longstanding Plymouth-based accountancy practice into the firm.
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Wide range of investors support dealmaking activities in South West

A wide range of more than 100 different investors funded the dealmaking activies of South West businesses during 2020, according to a report into the sector.
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Blackstone agrees deal for holiday break group

Private equity giant Blackstone has agreed a deal to acquire the holiday company behind the Haven, Butlin’s and Warner Leisure Hotels brands.
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Priorities changing for businesses seeking investment - YFM

Businesses seeking investment and funding are increasingly focusing on culture and working practices, rather than simply valuation, according to research by mid-market private equity firm YFM Equity Partners.
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Business

Funding injection for health-tech firm

A Dorset healthcare technology business has developed an interactive portal that will help patients and healthcare professionals detect the early signs of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
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Property

LEP commits £3.5m to higher education development

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has pledged £3.5m towards the creation of a new development designed to help enhance higher education opportunities in rural Dorset and enable growth in small rural businesses.
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New tenant signs up at Horizon38

A new tenant has taken space at the Horizon38 trade park in North Bristol.
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Sportech agrees sale of Bump Worldwide

Betting technology business Sportech has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its Bump Worldwide for £5.7m.
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Arcadis appointed as Bristol City Council strategic partner

Arcadis been named as Bristol City Council’s new strategic partner to aid the delivery of new infrastructure, homes and regeneration across the city.
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