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• Stephensons swoops for rival in merger plan 31st May, 2012

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  North West law firm Stephensons has agreed plans to merge with Altrincham practice Dobsons Solicitors.
• Clearwater and Squires act on Capula deal 31st May, 2012

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  IT business Capula has been acquired by Dutch-listed firm Imtech in a deal advised out of Manchester.
• Amec expands with £17m Aussie acquisition 30th May, 2012

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  Engineering and project management company Amec has expanded its environment and infrastructure services in Australia following a £17m acquisition.
• £2m loan secures HQ move for Whitford 30th May, 2012

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  Coatings manufacturer Whitford has secured a £2m loan from Yorkshire Bank to move to new headquarters in Runcorn.
• Administrators seek B3 buyer 30th May, 2012

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  Buyers are being sought for two cabling companies as administrators bid to save 100 jobs.
• Acquisitions drive Iomart profits 30th May, 2012

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  A series of acquisitions have helped to drive profits at hosting and cloud computing company Iomart. The business last year snapped up Liverpool-based Switch Media.
• All Points North buys time with £5m debt 29th May, 2012

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  Cumbrian property investor and developer All Points North has extended its £5.1m banking facilities following suspension of trading in its shares.
• North West duo ink equity deal 29th May, 2012

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  Two North West private equity firms have invested in a medical supplies business to help it expand its operations.
• Money Advice targets expansion with £10m boost 28th May, 2012

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  Manchester-based financial services company Money Advice Group is targeting growth after securing an asset-based lending facility worth £10m with
• New ID for secure card company 28th May, 2012

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  Secure and prepaid cards company ID Data Cards has been bought out by US giant CPI.
• Co-op Bank signs up Liverpool contractor 25th May, 2012

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  Contractor Tarways Asphalte has switched its corporate banking to The...
• Christie Finance releases £70m of funding 25th May, 2012

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  Commercial finance broker Christie Finance, which an office in Manchester, has announced it has released £70m worth of funding.
• Morson directors' bid for £23m buyout 25th May, 2012

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  Directors at Salford-based recruitment and outsourcing plc Morson Group are seeking to take the company private in a £23m deal.
• Stobart in talks over Autologic swoop 25th May, 2012

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  North West logistic giants Stobart is in discussions to acquire rival Autologic Holdings. The company, which is headquartered in Carlisle and has operations in Warrington, is...
• Roydon secures £2.6m deal with Barclays 25th May, 2012

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  Waste management and recycling group Roydon has secured a new £2.6m finance package from Barclays.
• Further details of Ellie Louise deal emerge 25th May, 2012

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  Ellie Louise Trading was bought by Salford retail entrepreneur Mike Basso for less than £500,000, a further report into the company's administration has revealed.
• Cheshire flight school bought in £195m deal 24th May, 2012

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  Oxford Aviation Academy, which has training school in Cheshire, has been bought for £195m by Canadian company CAE.
• FW Capital's loans top £6.5m loans mark 24th May, 2012

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  Business investor FW Capital has invested more than £6.5m...
• Cider company drinks to future with HSBC funding 24th May, 2012

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  A drinks company is planning to build the UK's first independently-owned canning plant after securing £2m in funding from HSBC in the North West.
• Wockhardt UK secures £6m cash injection 23rd May, 2012

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  Pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor Wockhardt UK is eyeing growth after agreeing a £6m working capital facility with RBS Invoice Finance (RBSIF).