BGF leads £6m fundraise into AIM-listed genedrive

genedrive, the AIM-listed near patient molecular diagnostics company, has raised £6m in funding from new and existing equity investors through the issue of equity, loan notes and a broker option. The funding includes a £3.5m cornerstone investment fr

£250,000 vehicle safety contract win for Leeds auto engineering business

SM UK, a Leeds-based £5m-turnover auto engineering firm, has won a £250,000 contract to install its high-tech HALO cyclist safety system across an entire...

BOBST chooses Fox Agency for three-year global contract

B2B marketing specialist Fox Agency has been appointed by BOBST Group - the Switzerland-based supplier of machinery and services to the global packaging industry, which employs over 5,400 people worldwide.

ievo receives Lenel Factory Certification

Newcastle's ievo have just announced that they've received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance programme. It means that ievo biometric fingerprint...

South Yorkshire property developer set to deliver £2.5m retail development in Hull

Work has begun on ten retail units which will be delivered by developer Priority Space on Wawne Road between North Bransholme and Kingswood in Hull.

Rotherham start-up strikes chord with Def Leppard

Just a week after opening the doors of his new video production business, Stuart’s services were snapped up by Def Leppard who commissioned his business to capture a special charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall

Taylor&Emmet recruitment reaches record high

New business is fuelling recruitment at Sheffield solicitors, Taylor&Emmet LLP, with rising staff numbers accounting for 60% of all appointments this year.

ClearCloud on Target for Rapid Growth

ClearCloud®, the newest arm of British hosting firm UKFast, has hit £600,000 run rate within its first full quarter of trading. The business specialises in...

Non Destructive Testing business establishes itself on Wilton Group site

Wilton Group has welcomed the latest business to establish itself on its extensive 54 acre Port Clarence facility. Tees Valley Inspection (TVI) joins Wilton Engineering,...

Leading Dutch private equity firm chooses Leeds for UK headquarters.

Leading Dutch investor Nimbus has chosen Leeds as its UK headquarters as it plans to expand by supporting businesses across the Northern Powerhouse. The operation will be led by veteran investor Chris Clegg, a former Partner at Endless