November 2023

Castore raises £145m as it nears £1bn valuation

Manchester-headquartered sportswear brand Castore has secured £145 million of investment in a funding round led by US investment bank Raine Group. Bloomberg reported that the funding round…




Harrogate’s Vp ups H1 revenue to £191m

Harrogate-based equipment rental group Vp plc said its first-half revenue rose 2.4% to £190.9 million in the six months to September 30, 2023, as statutory…






Dechra executive director Griffin to leave

Cheshire veterinary drugs giant Dechra Pharmaceuticals announced that Tony Griffin will step down as an executive director of the company after 12 years of service, with…












Victorian Plumbing revenue rises 6% to £285m

Skelmersdale, Lancashire-based bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing Group said its revenue rose 6% to £285.1 million and adjusted profit before tax climbed 29% to £20.3 million…















Tracsis, Leeds transport data firm, pursues M&A

Leeds-based transport data analytics firm Tracsis plc said it continues to actively pursue M&A opportunities “with a focus on extending our software and technology footprint and enhancing…











B&M first-half revenue up 10% to £2.5bn

Liverpool-based FTSE 100 firm B&M European Value Retail S.A. said its revenues increased 10.4% to £2.549 billion and statutory profit before tax rose 10.5% to £222 million in the…








Durham’s Atom Bank raises £100m in new equity

Durham-based Atom Bank, the UK’s first app-based bank, said it has raised over £100 million in new equity capital from long-term shareholders BBVA, Toscafund and Infinity Investment…