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The professional services group behind Stockport's Hallidays and 36 other firms in the North-west, Xeinadin Group, has completed the agreement of a new strategic partnership with private equity investors, Exponent. Exponent, which has a track record in the professional services sector, has now … [Read more...]

A Stockport based online retailer has completed a £3 million funding round to drive its future growth, with Arete and the TDC Impact Fund leading the investment. Originally established as Fireplace Warehouse in 2005, founder Adam Leah built his business selling fireplaces and stoves via two … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport is to benefit from investment as Australian firms announce a £28.5 billion total investment into UK businesses. IFM Investors, which owns a 35.5% stake in Manchester Airports Group has committed to a £3 billion investment over the next five years, which will help maintain the … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester has launched a new strategy to set out how the city-region will engage with countries and cities around the world on trade, tourism and international cooperation. The International Strategy will provide a framework for how Greater Manchester will work with the national … [Read more...]

Businesses, charities and social enterprises in Greater Manchester can now access 60% funding towards projects worth up to £25,000 following the launch of a new green innovation fund to support SMEs to meet net zero goals. The grant scheme is being managed by research and development programme, … [Read more...]

Handelsbanken have summarised the latest economic news as financial markets react to US inflation figures and growing geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine. US inflation at 40-year highAmerican inflation figures took markets by surprise, with the USA's Consumer Price Index showing price … [Read more...]

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has now invested over £300 million into businesses in the North of England, as well as supported a further £400 million in co-investment from the private sector. The fund was established in 2017 to address an imbalance in investment activity and … [Read more...]

Handelsbanken's wealth managers have shared their interpretation of global economic trends as they set out their January Strategy Review for their investments. Asset managers from the bank believe that as the global economy emerges from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, the peak of … [Read more...]