Bannatyne-backed business is dressed for success

Dragons' Den entrepreneur Peter Hart is aiming to grow his fancy dress business into a franchise of 20 shops in the next two years. Speaking to Insider, Hart said his Coventry-based Fun Fancy Dress business – which secured a £100,000 investment from Dragon Duncan Bannatyne – would be targeting university cities, and had already received interest from a company in the US.   READ MORE...

D&J Steels gears up with refinancing deal

D&J Steels, based in Wolverhampton, has undergone a refinancing deal after completing two acquisitions.   Read More...

NGH acquires again

Network Group Holdings (NGH), based in Solihull, has completed two acquisitions. The purchases, worth up to £844,000, will bring the number of acquisitions by the recruitment company this year to six.   Read More...

Deal activity down, value up, says Experian

The number of mergers and acquisitions in the Midlands during the half of 2011 has fallen to 231 compared to 282 in the first half of 2010. However, the value of the deals rose by more than £4bn, according to data analyst Experian.   Read More...

Soshi Games sets out for funding

A games developer based at Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA) is on the lookout for potential investors.   Read More...

St Modwen unveils Stafford housing scheme

Regeneration company St Modwen has submitted plans to create 80 houses on part of the Castleworks industrial site in Stafford.   Read More...

Cuttlestones makes Wolverhampton move

Auctioneer Cuttlestones, based in Staffordshire, is set to expand by opening an office in Wolverhampton.   Read More...

Profit on the rise at Headlam

Pre-tax profits have increased more than 17 per cent at Birmingham floorcovering specialist Headlam, it was revealed this morning.   Read More...

Chantrey Vellacott launches education arm

Accountancy firm Chantrey Vellacott DFK has launched a new arm of its business to cover education.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

This week's includes: The extra mile; magic moments and don't dress me down.   Read More...

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