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16:05, 13 MAR 2026
Advisory firm Dains says North West a ‘strategic priority’ for business as it announces HURST takeover dealÂ
Finance
Private equity-backed Dains has made 16 deals in past five years
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Insurer Beazley accepts Zurich's £8bn acquisition offer
London
Lloyd's of London underwriter reaches agreement in principle with Zurich after rejecting two previous offers
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Adderstone Group expands from North East heartland to launch Falkland Islands business
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Adderstone Construction (Falkland Islands) Ltd has been launched as part of aims to be a long term contributor to the islands’ future
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It's wrong to caricature Welsh firms as being too cautious when it comes to growth finance
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Our finite public funds are best deployed alongside private capital to meet evolving demand
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Irn-Bru maker snaps up Frobishers and Fentimans in deals worth £50m
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The drinks manufacturer made the announcement ahead of a full-year trading update next month
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Plymouth jobs saved after company rescued from administration
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Cofast will continue to operate from its logistics centre in Plympton and its manufacturing hub in the West Midlands
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Tech venture Academii in £1m equity round to support expansion
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The Series A round into the Caerphilly-based firm was led by the Development Bank of Wales
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Challenger coffee brand sold in Asda and Morrisons secures 'significant' investment to expand
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Bristol-based Truestart Coffee was founded more than a decade ago by husband-and-wife team Helena and Simon Hills
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Major office deals at East Yorkshire business park as US firm's European operations welcomed
property news
CPM Crown has taken 11,500 sqft of office space on a 15-year lease
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Equity investor BGF looking to increase deal flow in Wales and South West
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Last year its successful exits include from a £60m acquisition of Victorian Sliders.
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Devon engineering group snaps up Tiverton fabrication firm
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The deal will will broaden the Ilfracombe company's º£½ÇÊÓÆµ footprint, it said
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Tyneside tech firm iamproperty acquires lead generation specialist The ValPal Network
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Iamproperty bosses says the acquisition will help it unlock more profitability for its clients
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Wearside education recruiter AK Teaching acquired by tech provider Zen Educate
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AK Teaching founder Anthony Kirtley says Zen Educate's investment will help the business grow
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County Durham's Quorum Technology acquired by Norwegian energy transition specialist Volue
Tech
The IT infrastructure firm's senior management team will remain in post
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Welsh SMEs need to evaluate more their banking options shows new research
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The Welsh Economy Research Unit has looked at how Welsh SMES are supported by banks and the use of technology
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New M5 junction to be built near Somerset gigafactory
Transport
Infrastructure giant Costain has been awarded a contract worth £100m to carry out the works
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Cornish holiday parks sold to Evergreen Escapes Group in multimillion-pound deal
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It is understood all staff have been offered the opportunity to remain in their roles under the new owners
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Net World Sports acquires ball launcher training product used by Manchester United and Liverpool
Enterprise
Through its brand Forza it has acquired Ball Launcher
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Swansea venture that helps unlock the value of IP in firms in major equity boost
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The firm has been backed by former head of Unilever Ventures John Coombs and other investors
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Tyneside property group LSL snaps up West Yorkshire search specialist NSS
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The firm’s founders will remain with the business to support a smooth transition
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Principality in first lending deal with an English housing association
Banking & Finance
It has provided £20m of commercial ending to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
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145 jobs saved as Black Sheep Brewery is bought in rescue deal
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Great British Drinks Company has acquired the Yorkshire brewing giant and will invest £2m in the business
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Third renewables scheme from community-owned energy developer YnNi Teg
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Its latest turbine scheme in Ceredigion has secured debt funding from the Development Bank of Wales
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Future Plc snaps up fashion and lifestyle brand SheerLuxe for £40m
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The acquisition is expected to diversify Bath-based Future's audience and content monetisation
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