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		<title>Revenue up 34% at ‘challenger’ professional services firm</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DSW Capital – the owner of the fast-growing professional services network Dow Schofield Watts – has reported a continued strong performance in the six months to 30 September 2022 in a trading update ahead of its half-year results which are expected to be released on 1 December.   Network revenue rose to £9.8m during the six [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Firms face ‘perfect storm’ as insolvencies reach second highest in a decade</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A leading North West insolvency expert has warned that businesses are facing a ‘perfect storm’ as the number of corporate insolvencies reached the second highest level in a decade.   The latest government statistics show that there were 5,595 seasonally adjusted corporate insolvencies in the third quarter of the year in England and Wales &#8211; a fall of 1% [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>North West firms report rise in late payments – R3</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The number of outstanding invoices owed to North West firms has increased for the fifth month in a row, according to new research from the insolvency and restructuring trade body R3.    R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe reveals that the number of invoices past the payment deadline on North West companies’ books increased [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sale of Aeroparker platform provides 8x return for Mercia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[KMP Associates – the Mercia-backed company which is behind the Aeroparker commercial parking platform, has been acquired by the US technology provider SP Plus Corporation.   The deal provides an exit for Mercia which first backed the company in 2013, investing from the North West Fund for Venture Capital. It achieved an eight-fold return on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Winding up petitions drive rise in insolvencies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A rise in the number of business insolvencies is driven in part by an increase in winding up petitions, according to a leading North West insolvency expert. The latest insolvency statistics show there were 1,679 corporate insolvencies in September – down by 13.5% on the previous month but 16% higher than in September last year and 11% higher than in September 2019.    [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Warrington industrial unit let at record rent</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new-build trade unit developed by Network Space Investments in the heart of Warrington has been let at a record rent.    The 5,100 sq ft unit on Gateway 49 Trade Park was let within a month of practical completion at a headline rental of £15 per sq ft, a record rent for the estate [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dow Schofield Watts expands network with the launch of DSW Wealth Planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Business advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts has recruited financial planning expert Jonathon Jay as a Partner to head up and launch DSW Wealth Planning, the latest addition to its growing network.   Jonathon – who will be based at its Daresbury office &#8211; joins from Investec Wealth &#38; Investment UK where he was an Associate Director for over [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Roofing company hits acquisition trail in deal backed by Mercia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Complete Roofing Systems (CRS) – the Warrington-based roofing and cladding contractor – has acquired Allied Roofing of Stockport in a seven-figure deal backed by an SME Loan from Mercia.   The acquisition, which is the first by CRS, brings additional skills to the business and will enable it to build its presence in the social housing sector. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>SME Loans fund supports second acquisition by security firm</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 10:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Crewe-based family business which specialises in electronic security systems has hit the acquisition trail with the backing of an SME Loan from Mercia. EPG Security Systems has acquired Crown Securities in a six-figure deal that will enable it to expand into the Shropshire area and diversify its client base. It is the second acquisition by EPG following [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>arch.law announces strategic investment in Connectd as ConnectdLegal launches</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[arch.law the new entrant digital law firm has announced a strategic investment in Connectd, the growth management network connecting start-ups, investors and advisors. The investment will also see arch.law partner with Connectd as it continues to deliver on its mission is to democratise access to early-stage investment and talent, connecting start-ups with investors and advisors through smart [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Senior bankers join DSW Debt Advisory</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DSW Debt Advisory – which helps companies to raise debt funding – has made two new senior appointments.  Owen Malton joins from Virgin Money, previously Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank, where he led the North of England structured finance business, while Matt Thomas was a director within the same team. Owen, who joins as Partner, has over 30 years’ experience in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Spin-out company secures funding for device that ‘could revolutionise biology research’</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An academic from the University of Sheffield, who has developed a device that could revolutionise biological research, has secured a £150,000 loan to help fulfil the first two orders.   Dr Tim Craggs has raised funding from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Brand performance agency secures £250k NPIF loan for growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A brand performance agency has secured a £250,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), to support its future growth.    The funding will provide Manchester-based WilsonCooke with additional working capital to scale up its activities, support new contract wins and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sale of Trafford Park unit ‘shows strength of industrial market’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A 12,837 sq ft industrial warehouse situated in a prime location in Trafford Park has changed hands for £2.91m.    Ryden LLP and B8 Real Estate have completed the sale at a significant premium on the asking price of £2.46m. The deal reflects a Net Initial Yield of 3.8%.   The modern detached warehouse is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Rise in voluntary closures suggests directors ‘feel survival is impossible’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ A sharp rise in the number of voluntary business closures suggests many directors whose businesses are facing financial difficulties, feel survival is impossible in the current business climate, a leading North West insolvency expert has warned.   The latest insolvency statistics show there were 1,609 Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs) in July &#8211; 60% higher than in July 2021 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Transport firm signs up at Warrington South</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Youngs Transport, an established logistics and warehousing operator with three UK depots, has leased a 25,000 sq ft warehouse on Warrington South Distribution Park from Mileway to facilitate its expansion in the North West.   Alex Perratt of B8 Real Estate, acting on Mileway’s behalf, commented: “This is a fantastic outcome for our client. We [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CheckedOK will help crane company ‘free up time for engineers’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Kent-based crane services company is the latest to adopt CoreRFID’s CheckedOK inspection software.   Total Crane Services says the system will save time for engineers by removing paperwork, enabling them to take on more work and improve productivity.   Based in Sittingbourne, the company serves major clients including Cory Riverside Energy, Biffa, National Grid, FCC [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New figures show start-up culture is thriving in North West</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than 39,000 new businesses were created in the North West in the first half of the year – demonstrating the continued strength of the region’s start-up culture, according to the insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. R3’s research shows that the North West had the highest number of new businesses than anywhere in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bumper first half for North West industrial property market</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The first half of 2022 has been another bumper period for the North West industrial property market, with over half a billion pounds of investment deals completed and lettings of large units up by a quarter, according to specialist agents B8 Real Estate.   Its latest Market Update shows that 39 investment deals with a total [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Intechnica announces separation of cybersecurity business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Intechnica – the Manchester-based tech company – has spun off its cybersecurity arm Netacea as a standalone company.   The separation follows a period of significant expansion for both businesses and aims to support their further growth. Intechnica, which is backed by Mercia Asset Management, provides digital transformation programmes for businesses looking to modernise their technical capability [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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