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Deals
16:15, 16 JUL 2025
North East deals of the week: key contracts, investments and acquisitions
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Companies featuring in this week's round-up include FES International, Arian EMS, Sayturk Group, Renwick Animal & Pet Cremation Services and Charles Grey Menswear
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Parkdean Resorts holiday park in Devon sold in multimillion-pound deal
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Ruda Croyde has exchanged ownership after 23 years
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Tyneside tech firm Oak Engage sold to NorthEdge in multimillion-pound exit for Maven
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Oak Engage has created an award-winning intranet solution which is used by blue chip clients including NatWest, Aldi, Burger King º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Halfords
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Wales is falling behind on venture capital investment and a major rethink is needed
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High dilution early in a company’s life severely reduces the likelihood of long-term success
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Barnsley's Contrac IT acquired by Cardiff's Leading Edge Group
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The deal has been described as a "major strategic step" for Leading Edge
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Northumberland electronics manufacturer Arian EMS acquired with new jobs to come
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Buyer CorpAcq has identified Arian as having potential
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Bristol Bears Women strikes two-year deal with Xledger
Business of Sport
The agreement will cover the 2025-2026 season
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Lawn care provider GreenThumb acquired by Swedish group
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GreenThumb is headquartered in St Asaph
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Number of equity deals in Wales rose in 2024 but declined on total values
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The British Business Bank has published its latest annual Small Business Equity Tracker
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FES International acquired by global engineering group Hunting in £50m deal
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Founders Rob Anderson and Ian Latimer will stay with the business for at least year
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Leasehold interest in former Brains pubs acquired in a £12m deal
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Hodge Bank has backed the acquisition by Brew Propco
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US giant Apollo to back Hinkley Point C with £4.5bn loan
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The loan will be provided as unsecured debt to EDF, the French state-owned energy firm delivering the project
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Wiltshire gas mask maker secures £10.2m MoD order for Ukraine war
Ministry of Defence
Avon Technologies said the equipment would be delivered in the 2026 financial year
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Northumberland family secures £175,000 deal to launch pet cremation business
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Renwick Animal & Pet Cremation Services has launched to meet demand for dignified and compassionate pet cremation services
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Popular Newcastle venue Bar Loco is snapped up by growing hospitality group
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Sayturk Group has made a number of Newcastle acquisitions in the last year
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Legal firm Geldards eyeing expansion on new funding deal with HSBC
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It has concluded a seven-figure refinancing package
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Gateshead construction supplier Fall Protection º£½ÇÊÓÆµ completes MBO
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The firm counts companies including Esh Group, Keepmoat Homes, Avant Homes and Miller Homes among its clients
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How much has been deployed from the £130m Investment Fund for Wales
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The fund from the British Business Bank was launched 18 months ago
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Durham menswear firm seals five-figure investment to stock up for expansion
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The firm has secured a five-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
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Robson Laidler snaps up Teesside firm Tindles to create £9m turnover group
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The deal marks Robson Laidler's largest acquisition since forming more than a century ago
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Port operator promises future security of Grimsby Seafood Village following deal
Economy
Associated British Ports says its acquisition of the site has boosted its Humber porftolio
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Investors Par Equity and Praetura to merge creating £670m northern group
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The move is subject to regulatory clearance but could create a pan-northern group that aims to back start-ups and early stage firms
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Hospitality entrepreneurs land £785k for Hull-based recruitment platform
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Sam Brown and Nick Holroyd-Doveton's Candid Hospitality is already being used by a number of big name operators
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Cardiff University life sciences spinout firm in huge £100m-plus fundraise
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Draig Therapeutics has been backed by a number of global venture capital firms to help commercialise its pioneering therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders
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