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20 May 2021 11:41

Infuse technology strengthen their leading tech team as technician is awarded international accreditation

Midlands-based IT support provider Infuse Technology (Infuse) are proud to announce helpdesk technician Arjan Lehal, who joined the firm as an apprentice in 2016, has achieved The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Server+ certification, and internationally recognised accreditation in the tech field.
The certification is for IT professionals whose work revolves primarily around

19 May 2021 10:18

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 receives Royal Assent: What does this mean for foreign investment in the UK?

The National Security and Investment Act 2021received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021 and represents the biggest change to the UK’s investment screening regime in 20 years.
The scheme aims to bring the UK’s inward investment screening into line with the world’s major economies, and to reaffirm the UK’s status as an attractive investment destination.
The regime will strengthen the government

17 May 2021 08:50

The Robot Exchange secures £500k MEIF backing to drive robotic automation

The Robot Exchange has secured a significant £500k investment from leading private equity investment firm, Foresight Group, through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”).
The Nottingham-based business supplies Robotic Process Automation (“RPA”) software and services to deliver efficiencies to businesses, helping them streamline and automate their processes via robotic infrastructure.

13 May 2021 13:09

Smith Cooper Independent Financial Solutions strengthens its team with new graduate appointments

Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) and member of the Smith Cooper group, Smith Cooper Independent Financial Solutions (SCIFS) has further strengthened its team, welcoming graduates Aman Matharu and George Brandist to the firm as Financial Planning Analysts.
Both Aman and George join the firm from Coventry University, where they completed degrees in Accounting & Finance, and Finance respec

26 April 2021 09:59

Chartered Financial Planner bolsters team at Midlands wealth management firm

Leicester-headquartered Smith Cooper Independent Financial Services (SCIFS), independent financial solutions provider and member of the Smith Cooper group, has further enhanced their team of specialist financial advisors, welcoming Chartered Financial planner Mufaddal Travadi to the firm.
Mufaddal joins SCIFS from Hargreaves Lansdown, where he has spent over 8 years as a financial advisor, prov

23 April 2021 17:04

UK’s leading designer, supplier and operator of critical communication infrastructure completes MBO

Team Telecom Group (TTG), the international communications organisation behind Affini and Simoco Wireless Solutions have concluded a Management Buy-Out (MBO). The Group was already partially owned by the existing management team, who have now bought the remaining stake.
TTG operate on a global scale, for national governments and major transportation organisations to deliver mission-critical com

23 April 2021 16:53

UK’s leading designer, supplier and operator of critical communication infrastructure completes MBO

Team Telecom Group (TTG), the international communications organisation behind Affini and Simoco Wireless Solutions have concluded a Management Buy-Out (MBO). The Group was already partially owned by the existing management team, who have now bought the remaining stake.
TTG operate on a global scale, for national governments and major transportation organisations to deliver mission-critical com

1 April 2021 11:10

Easter treats for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity and meals for the homeless

The impact of COVID-19 has no doubt had a devastating impact on charities, yet many have seen a surge in demand for their services, placing existential pressure on them like never before.
That is why Midlands based accountants and business advisors, Smith Cooper, have pledged to support a variety of different charities in the coming year, on both a local and national scale.
In recent years,

19 March 2021 11:50

Sector surges as KFC business is sold to fellow franchisee

KFC UK & Ireland franchisee, the Castlebarn group of companies, comprising 13 restaurants in South East London and Kent area, has been sold to a fellow KFC franchisee, the Caskade Group, for an undisclosed sum.
David Catterall and Anton Jebaharan, who have worked with KFC for over 35 years, acquired Castlebarn in 2007 through an MBO and developed it into a successful 13-strong chain employi

15 March 2021 13:06

“Thousands of pupils across the UK at risk of having their personal data stolen” warn tech experts, as up to 80% of education institutions identify cyber breaches or attacks within a 12-month period

Tech experts from Infuse Technology, a Midlands based IT Managed Service Provider and member of the Smith Cooper Group, have issued a stark reminder on the importance of protecting the sensitive data of pupils, particularly those in secondary and higher education settings, as the amount of data breaches and cyber-attacks multiply.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) las

18 February 2021 12:09

Fabrikat deal lights the way

The two owners of leading steel fabrications business, Fabrikat, the UK’s leading independent designer and fabricator of lighting columns and guardrails, recently sold the business to a Management Buy-Out (MBO) team in a deal funded by Duke Royalty Limited.
Sutton-in-Ashfield based Fabrikat (Nottingham) Limited was formed in 1985 and has grown to become one of a handful of UK providers of stre

11 February 2021 11:19

Pure play online garden products retailer acquired by London-based private equity firm, Risk Capital Partners

Risk Capital Partners, a London-based private equity firm has further enhanced their consumer-focused portfolio with the acquisition of online gardening products retailer, Primrose.
Founded in 2003 and now Europe’s largest pure play online garden products retailer, Primrose offers a ‘one stop shop’ for all things horticultural, sourced from a diverse network of international suppliers, as well