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KKR wins takeover battle for Assura as rival deal falls through
By City AM
US private equity giant KKR's £1.7bn takeover of the London-listed healthcare property giant has been given the green light by the EU
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New fund launched to back North of England universities' spinouts
SMEs
The Northern Universities Venture Fund will get preferred access to opportunities for high net worth investors
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How much has been deployed from the £130m Investment Fund for Wales
Deals
The fund from the British Business Bank was launched 18 months ago
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Robson Laidler snaps up Teesside firm Tindles to create £9m turnover group
Deals
The deal marks Robson Laidler's largest acquisition since forming more than a century ago
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Legal & General to expand US and private market operations amid global asset management shift
By City AM
The FTSE 100 insurer has set out its growth plans for the asset management arm, which has £1.1 trillion in assets under management
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Investors Par Equity and Praetura to merge creating £670m northern group
Deals
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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Inflation overshoots expectations as Bank of England prepares for rates decision
By City AM
The Office for National Statistics said prices of chocolates and meat products rose higher while the cost of furniture and household goods also pushed up the rate of inflation
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HSBC could force 35,000 º£½ÇÊÓƵ staff to return to office three days a week
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The FTSE 100 listed lender is exploring a global mandate that would require employees to be back in the office at least three days a week, according to reports
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£10m seed fund launched for Liverpool City Region 'to turn great local ideas into thriving national success stories'
North West
Fund will be managed by AXM Venture Capital
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Barclays drafts in McKinsey to find savings in investment banking arm
By City AM
The FTSE 100 lender is looking to streamline its investment bank division, with consultants looking at the front office, finance, risk and technology divisions
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Smarter Web Company skyrockets into FTSE 250 with £720m cap after embracing Bitcoin
By City AM
The Aquis-listed firm now has a market cap of £720m, after having more than tripled in the past week
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Metro Bank's shares surge following takeover interest from Shawbrook owner Pollen Street
By City AM
Shares in Metro Bank soared in early trading on Monday after reports the high street lender had been approached for a takeover.
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Barclays and Natwest see shares rise amid Middle East conflict and inflation concerns
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Barclays and Natwest were up nearly two per cent and Lloyds over one per cent during early trading as oil prices crept up another one per cent to $74.90 a barrel
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Manchester bank DF Capital moving to landmark Express building as it plans to grow its team further
North West
Move designed to mark 'bank’s deep and ongoing commitment to Manchester as its home'
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Chancellor unveils £2bn AI action plan in spending review
Tech
Rachel Reeves also pledges to back British Business Bank and apprenticeship schemes
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The latest acquisition and equity investment news in Wales
Deals
Featured are JCP Solicitors, BGF, Space Forge and the Welsh Pension Partnership
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Bumper promotions round at Gateley in Birmingham
West Midlands
Eighteen staff have stepped up to new jobs including a partner in the commercial dispute team
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Acuity Law in new joint venture for the renewables sector
Professional Services
It has launched Acuity with Purpose in a tie-up with Purpose Law
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Historic Black Country accountancy practice joins DJH
West Midlands
Nicklin is the latest firm to be bought out by private equity-based DJH as it continues its growth surge
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Development Bank of Wales increasing lending ceiling to £10m for residential developers
Wales
The Wales Residential Property Fund is for SME developers
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Swansea headquartered JCP Solicitors expanding with latest acquisition
Deals
It has agreed a deal with Talbot firm Howe & Spender Solicitors
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AI legal tech founded by former Freshfields lawyers bags $30m in Series B funding
Technology
Definely was launched in 2020 by Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus MacDaeid, both of whom worked at the elite US and º£½ÇÊÓƵ law firm
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Nat West’s financial wellbeing scheme to go national after pioneering success in the North 
NatWest
Financial Foundations works with employers to help staff who may have financial worries
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Merger deal for West Midlands credit unions
West Midlands
Citysave and Fusion combine in undisclosed deal
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By City AMClose Brothers announces strategic shift in lending, prioritising commercial insurance over personal linesThe lender said it would start to focus on insurance products designed for businesses, which the firm said offered better risk-adjusted returns and long-term growth potential
Law firm launches new planning practice in Birmingham
West Midlands
Freeths expands services with plans to grow team in the city
The latest acquisition and equity investment deals in Wales
Banking & Finance
Firms featured include Amotio, Draig Therapeutics, Ceryx Medical, Pink Storage and B Fit Group.
Accountancy firm Bishop Fleming opens Exeter office
Offices
The new office is the second-largest in the company's network and employs more than 100 staff
DF Capital hails ‘continued momentum’ and asset finance launch as new loans reach record high
Finance
Manchester bank will move into Express Building later this year
By City AMClose Brothers announces strategic shift in lending, prioritising commercial insurance over personal linesThe lender said it would start to focus on insurance products designed for businesses, which the firm said offered better risk-adjusted returns and long-term growth potential
Accountancy firm Bishop Fleming opens Exeter office
Offices
The new office is the second-largest in the company's network and employs more than 100 staff
The latest acquisition and equity investment deals in Wales
Banking & Finance
Firms featured include Amotio, Draig Therapeutics, Ceryx Medical, Pink Storage and B Fit Group.
Law firm launches new planning practice in Birmingham
West Midlands
Freeths expands services with plans to grow team in the city
Revolut launches stocks and shares ISAs, partners with top fund managers for º£½ÇÊÓƵ customers
By City AM
The digital banking giant has expanded its investment offering into stocks and shares ISAs for º£½ÇÊÓƵ customers
By City AMFTSE 100 darling Rolls-Royce set to smash through latest milestoneRolls-Royce shares are set to be worth £10 each for the first time in the next few weeks
Demolition firm Thompsons of Prudhoe acquired by Yorkshire firm Ashcourt Group
Deals
The historic firm dates back to the 1940s and has been run by the family of its founders until now
Close Brothers announces strategic shift in lending, prioritising commercial insurance over personal lines
By City AM
The lender said it would start to focus on insurance products designed for businesses, which the firm said offered better risk-adjusted returns and long-term growth potential
Welsh PR firm Cowshed named the best in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Awards
It took the consultancy of the year award at the Excellence Awards from industry body the CIPR
Work on new model Qashqai starts at Nissan's Sunderland plant
Automotive
New models of the Leaf and Juke will also come into production in the next 12 months
Leisure & TouismRecord passenger and revenue numbers boost holiday firm Jet2The Leeds-based firm said many people were booking holidays close to their departure date
Rio Tinto's dealmaking hunt brings back memories of disastrous takeovers
By City AM
Exclusive: The mining industry is well-known for its dealmaking obsession and Rio Tinto was one of the worst offenders with a series of disastrous takeovers
18 houses and 10 duplex apartments could be built on former allotments
North West
Outline proposal will be debated by Burnley Council's development control committee
Lipton's 'misleading' posts joking about end of Peach Ice Tea banned
By City AM
Lipton Ice Tea posted a series of social media posts in March claiming that their peach flavour had been discontinued, with the Advertising Standards Authority now ruling the campaign was misleading
Morrisons rolling out Google AI to solve supermarket scavenger hunt
By City AM
Morrisons is using a new tool to help customers find products in store