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Ambition to Champion and Grow North East Manufacturing and Engineering Sector
The Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF) has announced the appointment of two new additions to its board, Rachel Skeoch and Tom Coverdale, to add new skills…

Northern Gritstone Expands Presence with New Office in Sheffield’s Innovation Centre
Northern Gritstone, a pioneering company dedicated to investing in and supporting early-stage science and technology-enabled businesses in the North of England, has opened a new…

Water Direct Ltd and MTD Holding BV Announce Strategic Partnership
Water Direct Ltd and MTD Holding BV, two leading entities in the water supply sector, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at setting new standards…

Battery Ventures Announces Strategic Investment in AdaCore to Propel the Future of High Integrity Software Development
Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced a significant investment in AdaCore, a leader in providing software development tools for safety- and security-critical…

Moving on up! Government-backed careers initiative selects Leeds agency for a second year
ilk Agency, an integrated marketing agency based in Leeds, has been re-selected by the logistics industry to continue its creative marketing and communications Generation Logistics…

Richmond-based businessman exits rat race to lead local tutoring venture
In a bold departure from the corporate rat race, Richmond’s own Bill Clark has embraced a pivotal role at the heart of our community, steering…

John Amos & Co Adopts Bruton Knowles Branding With Move to Larger Premises
John Amos & Co, the long-established Herefordshire rural property services firm, has taken new offices in Leominster to support recent growth of the business.

AA Projects Becomes ‘Drees & Sommer UK’ As International Merger Completes
UK built environment and construction consultant AA Projects has rebranded as Drees & Sommer UK, marking the completion of its merger with the partner-managed, global…

Grant Thornton invests in M&A team after strong year
Grant Thornton UK LLP’s South West and Wales Corporate Finance team has announced a number of promotions and new hires on the back of a…

Acquisition Facilitates Unrivalled Capability in Alternative Water Supply
Water Direct, the UK’s largest supplier of alternative drinking water has acquired Dorset-based Liquiline, which also has regional operating centres in Wiltshire, Lincolnshire and London.

Acquisition Facilitates Unrivalled Capability in Alternative Water Supply
Water Direct, the UK’s largest supplier of alternative drinking water has acquired Dorset-based Liquiline in an undisclosed deal that marks significant growth in what was…

Bank House plans for local growth with Fox Whittle acquisition
A Brewood-based independent financial advice specialist has made a strategic acquisition that will see it take assets under management to £185million.

Leeds-based transformer and generator specialist Winder Power secures multi-million pound investment for management buyout from Connection Capital
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of power and distribution transformers, Winder Power, has secured a multi-million pound combined debt and equity funding package from…

Downing acquires former Daily Record HQ in Glasgow
Property developer Downing has acquired the former Scottish headquarters of Reach PLC in a multimillion-pound deal.

Wardtec acquisition sees sales flow for Lawton Tubes
The UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of copper tube and pipes has recorded an impressive jump in sales following the acquisition of Redditch-based Wardtec.

Syniti Acquires Proceed Group’s Rightsizer Software
Syniti, a global leader in enterprise data management, today announced it has acquired Proceed Group’s Rightsizer software, a tool for identifying archiving opportunities and to…

Banks Renewables rebrands as OnPath Energy after Brookfield acquisition
Leading UK renewable energy developer Banks Renewables is rebranding as OnPath Energy following the completion of its acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”).

Downing completes acquisition for final phase of Downing Plaza
Property developer Downing has successfully completed the acquisition of Heron’s Yard in Newcastle, which will mark the final phase of its landmark development, Downing Plaza.

Innovative Partnership is a Water Industry First
South West Water and Water Direct have begun a formal collaboration to develop the water industry’s first end-to-end, fully managed and staffed alternative water supply…

Elemental Holding and Mitsubishi Corporation Agrees to Strategic Partnership in Platinum-Group Metals Recycling
Elemental Holding SA (“Elemental”) and Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi”) have agreed to form a strategic partnership in platinum-group metals (“PGM”) recycling, covering Elemental’s global operations from collection…

Leading training provider looking to the future following new ownership.
Leading training provider Performance Through People (PTP) is looking to deliver plans for growth after being taken over by new ownership.

FX Dynamics Announces Rebranding to Acqius, strengthening its position as leading M&A Advisors
FX Dynamics, a leading Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm based in Stratford-upon-Avon, is excited to announce its rebranding to Acqius.

Talbots Law heads to Worcester city centre with Scaiff LLP acquisition
Next stop on Talbots Law’s expansion journey is Worcester after it announced its third acquisition in the space of twelve months.

Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Completes Management Buyout
Durham-based company Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Ltd is excited to announce the completion of a management buyout (MBO) to take back control of the business.