May 2017

Sage, Standard Life in pension auto enrolment venture

Edinburgh-based pensions and investment giant Standard Life said it has fully integrated its auto enrolment offering with Newcastle-based software giant Sage Group, the UK’s largest tech company. Standard…




United Utilities profit £623m on £1.7bn revenue

Warrington-based United Utilities, the UK’s largest listed water company, said underlying operating profit rose £19 million to £623 million on revenue down £26 million to £1.704 billion in the year to March 31….



£62m MBO at Lancaster sign media firm Metamark

Private equity firm Primary Capital Partners announced the completion of a £62 million management buyout of Lancaster-based sign vinyl and digital print media firm Metamark (UK) Limited…









On the Beach revenue up 7.3% to £38.1m

Stockport-based beach holiday online retailer On the Beach Group said its revenue increased 7.3% to £38.1 million and profit before tax soared 33.8% to £9.9 million in the…



Chester’s GB Group to buy PCA Predict for £74m

Chester-based identity data company GB Group said it conditionally agreed to acquire address validation firm PCA Predict for a total of £73.85 million. “The £73,852,423 total consideration…


Revenue at York’s Gear4music up 58% to £56m

Shares of York-based Gear4music, the online retailer of musical instruments and equipment, rose 4.55% after it said revenue jumped 58% to more than £56 million and underlying operating profit soared…