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Sage: 29th March 2008
Sage (UK) Limited, a leading provider of business software and services, today announces the acquisition of Tekton for an enterprise value of £21 million, paid in cash.
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Case Study: JP Group
JP Group began its life as Chelnor Ltd in 1969 in response to the oil companies’ requirement for a specialist independent forecourt construction contractor. Thirty seven years later, JP Group is proud to be working closely with clients, Petroleum and Trading Standards Officers and The HSE. During this time they ...
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Case Study: Antler Homes
The appointment of a new Chief Executive in 2002 was the turning point for a period of significant growth at Antler Homes. It also stimulated the requirement for an integrated business reporting system where previously ad hoc regional systems had been usedlargely based on spreadsheets.
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Case Study: Carillion
Carillion National Building is part of Carillion’s Construction to Services Group, and has strong regional representations. Its portfolio of projects stretches from under £1 million to over £300 million on projects like the New Accommodation Project at GCHQ in Cheltenham. Other customers include Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Asda, Argent Group ...
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Vermont Developments goes into administration
Liverpool-based firm hits problems after mothballing of £40m residential development in Salford
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NHBC in £500k row with homeowner
A homeowner in Gerrards Cross is suing the National House Building Council for breaching a warranty
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Launch of occupational health standards
Constructing Better Health publishes first set of standards for the industry
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Strategic Forum puts safety advice on website
Information on health and safety best practice from across the industry is now available online
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Kier honours crane recovery team for safety excellence
Silver clocks awarded to team that safely dismantled fire-damaged crane looming over Edinburgh homes
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AE Yates Trenchless Solutions and Gleeson clash over water main work
Tunnelling contractor tries to recover costs incurred while installing 600m water main
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Commonwealth Games velodrome to be named after Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy
National Indoor Sports arena to be renamed after cyclist wins record third gold meda
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Buy-to-let investors may withdraw £18bn from residential market
Survey suggests private investors are looking to place cash elsewhere as property becomes less attractive asset
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Ikon Construction seeks payment through the High Court
Bristol firm demands over £36k from GAJ Planned and Reactive Maintenance
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Analysts make predictions ahead of Persimmon results
Housebuilder expected to announce 63% fall in pre-tax profit in six month results out this Thursday
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Mayor opens east London cycling centre
Boris Johnson says £4.5m centre in Redbridge should inspire more Londoners to cycle
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Property owner pursued for not paying the bills
RJ Parry heads to court over non-payment for work on extension and refurbishment in Hampshire
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Mears pre-tax profit jumps 16%
AIM-listed company makes £7.7m profit for six months to June while turnover leaps 49% on back of contract wins
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Construction firms could be denied insurance as insolvencies peak
Leading risk management group warns underwriters could begin to withold credit insurance
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Residential land values dive 20% in six months
Savills research reveals land values falling four times as fast as house prices - with a further 25% fall to come
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Boris backs Hyde Park slavery sculpture
Mayor approves plan for UK memorial to honour victims of transatlantic slave trade