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Hitachi: Hundreds of jobs guaranteed at County Durham rail plant after £500m deal | Money News Aitrend

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Hitachi: Hundreds of jobs guaranteed at County Durham rail plant after £500m deal | Money News Aitrend

Fourteen new trains are to be built at a Hitachi factory in County Durham, securing hundreds of jobs. The plan saves 700 jobs with a £500 million investment for the Newton Aycliffe site. The factory and its workers faced an uncertain future with a looming break in their order book before work began. HS2 (High … Read more

Apax leads £500m battle to revive accountancy firm Smith & Williamson’s name | Money News Aitrend

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Apax leads £500m battle to revive accountancy firm Smith & Williamson’s name | Money News Aitrend

Apax Partners is leading the race to buy the accounting arm of Evelyn Partners, a deal that is expected to revive one of the best-known names in the sector. Sky News has learned that Apax and Bridgepoint are the final two contenders to buy the company, with the deal expected to be signed as early … Read more