Finance

Six-figure funding package from Barclays helps specialist equipment firm climb higher

December 7, 2015
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Six-figure funding package from Barclays helps specialist equipment firm climb higher

Sorbus International, the Frome-based firm supplying specialist and hi-tech equipment to the arboriculture, forestry and environmental care industries, has expanded into larger premises as the result of a new finance package with Barclays. The new 7,000 sq ft base includes bespoke offices, showroom and warehouse with room for further expansion. The new showroom also...

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Major waste-to-energy plant contract for hi-tech engineering group

December 4, 2015
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Major waste-to-energy plant contract for hi-tech engineering group

Hi-tech engineering firm M+W Group is to help develop the UK’s largest waste-to-energy plant of its kind. When completed, the £200m Energy Works scheme in Kingston upon Hull will be able to generate up to 28MW of electricity a year by treating waste – enough to supply 40,000 homes. It will be the largest...

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Acquisition of software pioneer creates major player in fast-growing mobile tech market

December 4, 2015
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Acquisition of software pioneer creates major player in fast-growing mobile tech market

Two leading mobile technology businesses have come together to create one of the UK’s largest firms in their fast-growing market. Mobile software firm M-Netics, which makes software that helps retailers and logistics businesses streamline their supply chains, has been acquired by the UK arm of US group Peak-Ryzex. Both firms are based on Chippenham’s...

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Sky-high confidence signals more growth for region’s professional services firms

December 4, 2015
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Sky-high confidence signals more growth for region’s professional services firms

Confidence among professional services firms is at its highest for more than two decades with most planning to increase spending on recruitment, marketing and IT next year, according to a new survey. Some 99% of respondents to accountancy firm Smith & Williamson’s annual professional practices survey said they were positive about year ahead –...

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Accredited Financial Planning Firm title secured by Epoch Wealth Management

December 3, 2015
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Accredited Financial Planning Firm title secured by Epoch Wealth Management

Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management has been awarded the prestigious title of Accredited Financial Planning Firm by the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP). Epoch is one of 75 firms nationally – and the only independent financial adviser in Bath – to join the elite group of accredited firms. This puts Epoch in the top 1%...

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Strong recovery for South West mergers and acquisitions market

December 1, 2015
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Strong recovery for South West mergers and acquisitions market

The corporate deals market has bounced back in the South West and is on course for its strongest year since 2010, according to an analysis of recent mergers and acquisitions published by accountancy firm Grant Thornton. Some 142 deals – ranging from acquisitions to management buyouts and flotations – are projected to complete this...

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Expansion for Moore Stephens financial planning team with new consultant appointment

November 30, 2015
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Expansion for Moore Stephens financial planning team with new consultant appointment

Bath-based chartered financial planning firm Moore Stephens has expanded its team by promoting Samantha Skuse to financial planning consultant. Samantha, pictured, who has been with the firm for three years, has been working in the industry for more than six and in that time has gained the relevant financial planning experience and qualifications needed...

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Barclays funds expansion at family-run Keynsham care home

November 30, 2015
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Barclays funds expansion at family-run Keynsham care home

A Keynsham care home business has added a further 11 bedrooms to its operation after securing a finance package from Barclays. St Philips Care Home has invested more than £700,000 to take its number of bedrooms to 32 – an increase of 50% – by joining its existing properties in Priory Road with a...

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Bath innovation partnership SETsquared on top of the world

November 26, 2015
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Bath innovation partnership SETsquared on top of the world

SETsquared, the University of Bath-backed innovation partnership, has been named as the best in the world after creating 9,000 jobs and contributing £3.8bn to the UK economy. From its launch 13 years ago, SETsquared – which has its Bath base in the city’s Innovation Centre – has supported more than 1,000 hi-tech start-ups to...

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Autumn Statement 2015: National business reaction

November 26, 2015
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The CBI welcomed the spending review’s commitment to longer-term investment in the economy but said there was a sting in the tail in the size and scope of the £3m apprenticeship levy. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “Businesses will be pleased to see the Chancellor staying the course on deficit reduction, his commitment to an...

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