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Jamie Pelmear joins to open Foresight’s new Exeter office

Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has announced the opening of its new office in Exeter and the appointment of Jamie Pelmear as Investment Associate.

Jamie joins the Private Equity team and will support the deployment and management of the Foresight South West Fund, which recently reached a second close at £100 million following investment from Devon Pension Fund and Avon Pension Fund. The Fund is dedicated to supporting the growth of SMEs across South West England, including Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset,...

Estate agency revolution in Exeter

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:31pm

A new style estate agent has set up in Exeter with the aim of changing the way the housing market in the city operates.

Smart Estate Agent will sell any property of any size for a one-off upfront fee of £395 plus VAT.

Rob Graves says after 25 years in the business he has seen how the internet has radically changed it and believes traditional estate agents can no longer justify their large percentage fees.

“The internet has transformed the way buyers and sellers operate,” said Rob. “Now they go online to look at property listing websites. No need to trek round town...

Reboot celebrates a year of success!

Authored by Reboot
Posted: Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:21pm

Reboot is a growing name in the south west retail scene, and given the success of the chain it’s hard to believe it’s only been operating for a year. However, at the end of July 2014, established entrepreneur Matthew Conridge and his team of experienced and knowledgeable staff are celebrating a year in business - and what a year it has been.

Reboot Stores offer a buying and selling service with a difference. Customers are able to sell unwanted goods (such as CDs and DVDs, phones, games, computers and everything in between) for cash resale, safe in the knowledge that they will get...

Entries open for annual Startups Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/10/2014 - 6:47am

The 11th annual Startups Awards have launched and are now open for businesses across the South West to submit their entries.

Sponsored by Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for three years or less.

Previous winners of the Awards have included some of the UK’s fastest rising brands, such as BeatThatQuote.com (sold to Google for £37.7m), The Cambridge Satchel Company, Raspberry Pi, Ella’s Kitchen, Naked Wines,...

Francis Clark named top deal adviser in SW

The corporate finance team at chartered accountants Francis Clark has been recognised as the leading financial adviser in terms of South West deal volumes.

The authoritative Experian Deals Review and League Tables H1 2014 study examines transactions including mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets completed in the first six months of 2014. It showed that league table topping Francis Clark was the most active deal adviser with 12 deals in the first half of the year, a third ahead of their nearest rival.

Francis Clark Corporate Finance partner Andrew Killick...

Neil Parish MP welcomes New Growth Deal

Neil Parish MP has welcomed the announcement of new funding to support businesses and infrastructure in Devon – helping local businesses to create new jobs and train more young people.

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has secured a Growth Deal with the Government worth £130 million to support economic growth in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.

The deal will unlock further investment of £140m from the private sector and local partners. In total over £6 billion of projects will be supported by the Growth Fund across England in 2015/16, with...

Everys Solicitors are par for the course for Chiefs charity golf day

Authored by Everys
Posted: Tue, 07/08/2014 - 12:31pm

Everys Solicitors joined Exeter Chiefs players and fellow keen golfers to raise money for the Exeter Foundation.

The firm was the main sponsor of the ‘Play with the Chiefs’ charity golf day that took place at the East Devon Golf Club, close to Everys’ branch in Budleigh Salterton, last Thursday.

Everys entered two teams with one made up of commercial director Bruce Brooker, legal consultant David Wood, Chiefs’ fly-half Henry Slade and guest Lee Mayor. The other team comprised of some of the firm’s legal experts Hilary Quantick, Clive Dixon, Martin Justice and Sean Jenner...

Are you up to speed with new flexible working legislation?

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/07/2014 - 11:54am

Businesses have been urged to make sure they are up to speed with new flexible working legislation which came into force last week.

Robert Shaw, consulting solicitor at Cartridges in Exeter has highlighted the following issues:

Currently, only employees with children under 17 (or those with disabled children under 18) and those who have responsibilities as a carer have a right to request flexible working.

The new law extends this right, and means that, from 30 June 2014, any employee with 26 weeks' continuous service will be able to make an application to work...

Gregory acquires Devon transport business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/06/2014 - 8:52am

Transport and logistics business Gregory Distribution Ltd (GDL) has announced the purchase of M&D Transport, a refrigerated transport business based in Great Torrington, Devon, which operates in both the UK and mainland Europe mainly in the food and dry goods sectors.

The acquisition involves 18 tractor units and 27 trailers and around 33 M&D employees who will TUPE transfer to GDL on 1 August 2014.

Dave Stapleton said: “We are delighted to be announcing this deal with GDL and see it as a very positive step for our customers and our people. It will enable us to...

Brewin Dolphin celebrates 10 years in Exeter

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Fri, 07/04/2014 - 11:45am

Directors and staff of Wealth Management Company, Brewin Dolphin Exeter office held their annual summer party for clients and associates at Exeter Castle.

This year’s event was extra special as the Exeter office celebrates its tenth anniversary in the City.

Over 250 guests were welcomed with a glass of Pimm’s and delicious canapés from Posh Nosh.

Representatives of the Exeter Office’s charity of the year, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) were also present and to-date Brewin Dolphin staff have raised an incredible £2,500 for this worthy cause.

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Optix Solutions celebrates 15 Years of success

Authored by banksy6
Posted: Thu, 07/03/2014 - 11:00am

On the 18 July 2014, Exeter-based Optix Solutions celebrates a very special birthday.

The brainchild of Exeter University alumni and entrepreneurs Alastair Banks and James Dawkins, Optix Solutions specialises in delivering unrivalled web design and creative digital marketing solutions to clients across the country.

Optix Solutions is now 15 years old, and business has never been better.

Optix Solutions has come a long way since its conception in 1999. Having identified a gaping hole in the market, Alastair and James set out to offer a service focusing on the...

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