June 2023



Gleeson sells 288 homes to Carlyle, Gatehouse

Sheffield-based affordable house builder MJ Gleeson plc said it entered into a contract with global investment firm Carlyle and Gatehouse Investment Management for the sale of 288…


PwC and KPMG fined over Eddie Stobart audit

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the UK’s accounting regulator, said on Thursday it fined PwC and KPMG for “serious” failings in their auditing of Eddie Stobart…


B&M first quarter revenue up 13.5% to £1.3bn

Liverpool-based FTSE 100 firm B&M European Value Retail S.A. said its revenue rose 13.5% to £1.318 billion in the first quarter of its current financial year, covering the 13…




















Boohoo makes big move on Revolution Beauty board

By Mark McSherry Manchester-based online fashion giant Boohoo announced it will vote against Revolution Beauty Group’s proposed reappointment of CEO Bob Holt, non-executive chairman Derek…


Surface Transforms hires chief financial officer

Liverpool-based Surface Transforms plc announced the appointment of Isabelle Maddock as its chief financial officer and an executive director of the board, effective September 4. Maddock left Kendal-based…










Manchester’s Yourgene to sell Taiwanese business

Manchester-based molecular diagnostics firm Yourgene Health plc announced the conditional divestment of its Taiwanese subsidiary Yourgene Health Taiwan Co Ltd to INEX Innovate Pte Ltd, a Singapore…













Harrogate’s Vp ups revenue 6% to £371m

Harrogate-based equipment rental group Vp plc said its revenue rose 6% to £371.5 million and adjusted profit before tax, amortisation, impairment of intangible assets and exceptional…







Wakefield’s Team17 appoints new CEO

Wakefield-based Team17 Group, the developer of video games and educational entertainment apps, has announced the appointment of Steve Bell as chief executive officer. Bell, 50, will join the…





Manchester Airports’ CAVU buys ParkVia

ParkVia – the Manchester-based company behind a global parking reservation platform – has been acquired by CAVU, part of the Manchester Airports Group plc. The…



Avacta buys Coris Bioconcept SRL of Belgium

Wetherby-based life sciences company Avacta Group announced it has acquired Belgium-based Coris Bioconcept SRL for an upfront cash consideration of £7.4 million with an earnout…