Asset finance specialist Haydock Finance has announced a new block discounting partnership with investment manager Downing LLP. The new block discounting facility will enable Haydock to broaden their reach to a wide range of UK SMEs, providing hire-purchase, leasing and refinance for business assets to firms wanting to invest and grow. Throughout the pandemic, Haydock […]
United Trust Bank (UTB) has agreed to fund a development of 14 luxury two and three bedroom apartments and ground floor commercial space being undertaken by developers Harrington Homes. The 3-storey development will be built on the site of the former Harlyn Inn Hotel situated adjacent to the beach on Harlyn Bay, considered one of […]
The Co-operative Bank has announced it has renewed its partnership with The Hive, a support programme for the UK’s co-operatives, delivered by Co-operatives UK. The Hive, which The Co-operative Bank has supported with a total investment of £1.7m since 2016, has helped over 1,000 co-operatives and groups with support including direct business advice, workshops, training […]
A survey of IT directors carried out by DSA Connect, an IT asset disposal company which specialises in the permanent deletion and destruction of electronic data, reveals that 50% admit to destroying IT hardware as opposed to having its data erased, because of a growing fear that this will not be done properly increasing their […]
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a pair of nursing homes – Daleside Nursing Home in Birkenhead and Riversdale Nursing Home in West Kirby. Both homes are profitable and well-run converted nursing and residential facilities, which have been thoroughly refurbished and extended to provide excellent care for their service […]
Scottish accountancy practice Wylie & Bisset has promoted two long-standing members of its business recovery and insolvency department. The promotions see insolvency managers Paul McDougall, with almost 15 years’ service with the firm, move to associate director, and Chris Wardle, with over 19 years’ service, to senior manager with effect from 1 February 21. Donald […]
RSM has appointed James Dowers as partner in its special investigations team. The leading audit, tax and consulting firm appointed James to advise on contentious insolvency, civil claims investigations, asset recovery and insolvency litigation. He is based in RSM’s London office. Prior to joining RSM, James was a partner at CVR Global LLP. He has […]
British Business Investments (BBI), a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, has completed a commitment of €40m to the first close of Harbert/Claret European Growth Capital Fund III. Other investors include the European Investment Fund. The fund will provide growth debt to early stage, fast growing, technology focused smaller businesses in the UK and […]
Over a quarter (28%) of the UK’s fastest growing businesses are planning to switch to permanent remote working in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new Growth Index research released today by ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm. While the switch to remote working long-term has been made an option for […]
Paragon Bank’s construction finance team has strengthened its regional presence with the appointment of business development managers, Chris Shaw and Kelly Matthews. Chris, who will be based out of Newcastle, joins from JCB Finance where he was able to build on his specialist knowledge of the construction sector, the needs of customers and assets funded. […]
