Tracsis lines up deal for MPEC

Tracsis, a Derby-based provider of software and consultancy services to the rail industry, has said it is in advanced talks to acquire MPEC Technology in a deal worth up to £3m. MPEC Technology, which is also based in the city, develops and supplies data logging technology to the rail industry.   READ MORE...

Accessing finance from private investors

Private investors can help take your business to the next level - but how do you attract their attention and money? Angel investor Joe Dwek offers an invaluable insight.

Clearwater advises on ITN Mark sale

The Nottingham office of Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised recruitment company Ochre House on the £13m sale of its subsidiary ITN Mark Education.   Read More...

Alkane snaps up Seven Star Natural Gas

Alkane Energy, the Edwinstowe-based alternative energy company, has bought Seven Star Natural Gas for about £300,000. Alkane also revealed it has raised £940,000 through a round of share issues.   Read More...

Finance hopes float up in mid-market – Grant Thornton

Finance officers of UK mid-market businesses expect it to be easier to secure finance deals in the coming 12 months, while more are weighing up an IPO, according to a survey by accountancy firm Grant Thornton.   Read More...

Council in £20m A453 bid

Nottinghamshire County Council is pledging to invest £20m to speed up the widening of the A453.   Read More...

Job losses announced by Ricoh

Japanese manufacturer Ricoh has said it will axe more than 10,000 jobs across the globe. The company, which has offices in Telford and Welingborough, said the cuts were a cost saving measure.   Read More...

Fresh fish swim Inafishbowl

The three new businesses to feature on reality webumentary Inafishbowl have been revealed. The trio to enter the fishbowl are Nottingham’s Cuadros Art Gallery, Chesterfield's ruffa fish spa Fresh Feet and Lincolnshire’s new vodka ice tea brand Percy’s.   Read More...

Upskill in international expansion

Ilkeston-based training company Upskill is expanding overseas after winning contacts in Malaysia and Dubai.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

This week's off-diary gems include: Record breakers; spinning around and sublime to ridiculous   Read More...

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