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Foresight invests £6 million in Clearview Endoscopy

Foresight Group, a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has announced a £6 million investment in Clearview Endoscopy Limited, a company that services, repairs, and maintains flexible endoscopes used in medical diagnostics in healthcare settings, alongside a £1.5 million investment from Clydesdale Bank.

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Dow Schofield Watts launches corporate finance service in the Midlands

Financial advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its presence in the Midlands with the launch of a new corporate finance team.

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Seven nominations for Dow Schofield Watts at Dealmaker Awards

Dow Schofield Watts has been nominated in seven categories at the North West Insider Dealmaker Awards 2023.

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Vendor Assistance – What is it, and how will it help you sell your business?

On the topic of preparing for a sale, Rob Parker explains a service that helps management teams get ‘ahead of the curve’.

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Deals

Wifinity acquires offshore connectivity specialist

Wifinity, a managed internet service provider, has acquired an offshore vessel connectivity firm based in Andover as the company expands in the United Kingdom.

Company News

DSW Capital PIWorld Presentation: Full Year 2023 Results

DSW management,James Dow&Nicole Burstow, present full-year results for the period ended 31 March 2023 toPIWORLDin this investor presentation with a Q&A session to close.

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Deals

Total Fitness secure £6.5m funding for growth

Total Fitness, which operates 15 health and fitness clubs across the North of England and Wales, has secured a £6.5m loan from OakNorth Bank to refinance an existing loan facility and support the refurbishment of several of its clubs.

Company News

DSW Capital maintains revenue despite challenging year

DSW Capital, the company which owns the Dow Schofield Watts brand, has announced its full-year results for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Company News

Dow Schofield Watts expands into the Midlands

We are pleased to announce that we have expanded into the Midlands for the first time with the addition of insolvency and restructuring specialist Bridgewood.

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Deals

Maltacourt Global Logistics acquired by Janssen Group

Maltacourt Global Logistics, a prominent UK player in the air and ocean freight forwarding industry, has been acquired by Janssen Group of Companies, the Dutch multinational which is a leading provider of logistics solutions.

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The clean energy revolution: 5 trends in renewables investment

Our Corporate Finance team outline the rapid changes taking place from their report on the clean energy transition.

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Deals

Blackrow Group changes hands in MBO

The Yorkshire & North East Corporate Finance team has advised market leading engineering services business, Blackrow Group, and its shareholders on a management buy-out.

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Deals

APEM Group Acquires Macro Works

Environmental consulting firm APEM Group has purchased a landscape and visual consultant firm based in Ireland.

Insights

SEIS changes give investors more reasons to back start-ups

Changes to the tax rules that come into force will boost funding for start-ups and give investors more incentive to back them, according to DSW Ventures.

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Deals

Bromleys joins the MAPD Group and gears up for growth

Ashton-under-Lyne practice Bromleys has joined the MAPD Group – the business powering the growth of local law firms.

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Insights

Selling a business in a downturn

Gregg Pendlington outlines five ways for vendors to motivate a buyer in an economic downturn and achieve the best price

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Renewables deals are at a record £119bn as energy crisis and net-zero drive M&A activity

The value of global M&A activity in the renewable energy sector reached a record £118.7bn in 2022 – a rise of 57% on the previous year, according toresearchby business advisory firmDow Schofield Watts.

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Deals

Beech Tree backs Arc Systems

Dow Schofield Watts’ North West transaction services team advised Beech Tree Private Equity on its investment in Arc Systems, a cloud and IT-managed services provider.

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