Record year for North West start-ups as business numbers rise by 10%
The total number of businesses in the North West has increased by 10% in 2016 due to a record level of start-ups, according to new research by the UK insolvency …
Transport is North West’s most distressed sector
Transport has overtaken technology to become the North West’s most distressed sector, according to new research by the UK insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. Around 40% of transport businesses …
UK’s first ‘on campus’ VC seeks tech stars of future
A new venture capital firm is the first in the UK to build ‘on campus’ investment funds in partnership with leading universities. Campus Capital is launching its first £2m fund …
Figures reveal North West’s new insolvency hotspots
New figures from the government’s Insolvency Service have revealed the changing map of personal finances in the North West. An analysis of the figures by the UK insolvency trade body …
Deal values up 55% in first half for Dow Schofield Watts
Dow Schofield Watts, the independent advisory group, acted on 22 deals worth £194m in the first half of 2016 – an increase in the value of 55% on the same …
North West outstrips London as business numbers grow at record levels
The overall number of business in the North West has been growing at record levels during 2016, according to new research by the UK insolvency trade body R3. The figures …
Overseas buyers snap up UK property as pound falls
With the plunge in the value of sterling in the wake of the Brexit vote, overseas buyers have been taking the opportunity to snap up UK property and make a saving of around …
Learning space firm receives VC investment
A fast-growing Southport company which produces futuristic learning spaces for schools and training centers has secured £150,000 funding from The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures, …
SMEs and global industries ‘key to Manchester’s growth’
Driving the growth of SMEs, improving their productivity and developing ‘globally distinctive’ industries are key priorities for Manchester’s economy, according to the city council’s Chief Executive Sir Howard Bernstein. Addressing …