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Peter Smart of Walker Morris has challenged the Yorkshire dealmaking community to "keep their heads up" in the coming months and prepare for a revival in the market. The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at Insider's Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2011, added: "Leeds will once again have a dramatic and buoyant business community. Get off your arses because there's some serious business to be done." READ MORE...
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Cosalt looks set to be bought by non-executive chairman David Ross after his £400,000 offer was recommended for approval. Read More...
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The merger between Doncaster-headquartered social housing giant Keepmoat and Apollo Group has been cleared by the OFT. The combined business is targeting revenue in excess of £1bn. Read More...
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More than a quarter of private equity firms expect more than a quarter of their debt to come from sources other than banks in the coming 12 months, according to a new report. Read More...
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The invoice finance arm of Skipton Building Society has expanded into the Midlands, pledging £25m to support businesses in the area. Read More...
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The skills crisis, innovation, a need for collaboration and finance were the hot topics as the Leeds city region's manufacturers came together to debate the future of the sector. Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan hailed the sector and claimed there was a raft of opportunities ahead. Read More...
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A sideways look at the week's weird, wacky and occasionally wonderful stories from across the region. This week: The bra's the star; Christmas with a capital K. Read More...
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Rotherham-based EMSc UK has secured distribution agreements with companies in Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Malta. Read More...
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Plans for a £13m redevelopment of the Merrion Centre in Leeds city centre have been given the go-ahead by Leeds City Council. Read More...
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Dickinson Dees has been appointed by housebuilder Bellway to advise on land acquisition and plot sales requirements across the north of England. Read More...
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