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Car dealership Wessex Garages sold to Japanese distributor

May 13, 2016
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Car dealership Wessex Garages sold to Japanese distributor

The Bristol-based corporate finance team at accountants Smith & Williamson and Bristol law firm TLT have acted as lead advisers on the sale of Wessex Garages, one of the leading independent car dealerships in the South West and Wales. The company, which has a large dealership in Bristol, has...

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Bristol & West fails in ‘cynical attempt’ to avoid paying £27m Corporation Tax

May 13, 2016
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Bristol & West fails in ‘cynical attempt’ to avoid paying £27m Corporation Tax

Finance firm Bristol & West has lost a £27m tax avoidance case after trying to exploit a non-existent loophole. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) challenged the attempt to avoid Corporation Tax by the former building society, now owned by The Bank of Ireland, and the Court of Appeal has...

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The LAST WORD: Jonathan Brecknell, director, Urban Creation

May 13, 2016
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The LAST WORD: Jonathan Brecknell, director, Urban Creation

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Jonathan Brecknell, director of Bristol property developer Urban Creation, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? The Intern on TV… which was...

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Map launched to showcase West’s retail strength to national store groups

May 13, 2016
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Map launched to showcase West’s retail strength to national store groups

Bristol’s main shopping centres have joined forces with other retail schemes across the West of England to attract more stores to the region. They have combined to produce an eye-catching map, pictured below, that showcases the strength of the region’s retail sector and its economic potential for investors. Taking part...

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Smiles all round as dental firm Oasis Healthcare bags brace of awards

May 13, 2016
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Smiles all round as dental firm Oasis Healthcare bags brace of awards

Bristol-based dental group Oasis Healthcare has won two awards in an annual celebration of excellence in private equity and venture capital. Oasis, a leading provider of NHS and private dental treatment throughout the UK, headed the Large Company Team and Social Responsibility Team categories at British Private Equity &...

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Alder King sponsorship builds profile of Business Green Week

May 13, 2016
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Bristol-based property consultancy Alder King is sponsoring this year’s Business Green Week, which encourages firms across the West of England to work towards a sustainable future. Running from June 11 to 19, Business Green Week is part of Bristol’s Big Green Week and aims to drive a lasting legacy...

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Creative division launched by Juice Recruitment to supply staff to fast-growing sector

May 13, 2016
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Creative division launched by Juice Recruitment to supply staff to fast-growing sector

West of England employment agency Juice Recruitment has launched a creative division to supply skilled staff to firms in the Bristol area’s burgeoning media, digital and tech sectors. Juice, which has an office in Bristol, said the new division would help overcome the skills shortage that are impacting on...

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Bristol Rovers appoint M&A lawyer as non-executive director

May 13, 2016
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Bristol Rovers appoint M&A lawyer as non-executive director

International mergers and acquisitions lawyer Mike Turner has joined the board of Bristol Rovers as a non-executive director. Mike, pictured, who is based in London, worked with the Al Qadi family when they took over the club in February. Mike said|: “I know the family very well and have...

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Sound investment keeps studio at cutting edge of natural history programmes

May 13, 2016
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Sound investment keeps studio at cutting edge of natural history programmes

A Bristol-based specialist sound studio that has worked on award-winning natural history programmes has installed state-of-the-art equipment to keep it at the forefront of the industry. Wounded Buffalo Sound Studios secured funding from Royal Bank of Scotland and asset finance provider Lombard to redevelop a building for the Dolby...

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Integral Build appointed to manage high-profile Georgian townhouses conversion project

May 13, 2016
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Integral Build appointed to manage high-profile Georgian townhouses conversion project

Bristol-based construction and refurbishment specialist Integral Build is to manage the conversion of one of the city’s most iconic Georgian parades from office accommodation to apartments. The six townhouses making up 3-8 Redcliffe Parade West will be transformed into 30 high-quality one, two and three-bedroom apartments with communal facilities...

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Eddie Izzard to visit Bristol to urge voters to Stand Up For Europe

May 12, 2016
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Eddie Izzard to visit Bristol to urge voters to Stand Up For Europe

Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard is to speak at UWE Bristol as part of a mammoth tour of 31 cities in 31 days urging people to vote to keep Britain in the EU. Eddie, pictured, will launch his Stand Up For Europe campaign on May 23 to encourage people...

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Major property deals handled by Foot Anstey’s Islamic finance specialists

May 12, 2016
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Major property deals handled by Foot Anstey’s Islamic finance specialists

Islamic finance specialists in the Bristol office of law firm Foot Anstey have advised real estate investor Greenridge Investment Management on two significant and complex transactions. The deals include the £77m acquisition of US multinational conglomerate 3M’s European headquarters in Bracknell and the £48.3m acquisition of the NHS National...

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Showcase of region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise returns next week bigger than ever

May 12, 2016
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Showcase of region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise returns next week bigger than ever

The successful Business Showcase South West returns next week to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, takes place at Bristol’s newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from across...

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