Property and Utilities
PEM advises on the sale of Crofton Engineering Limited to STRABAG UK Limited
PEM is pleased to announce that its Corporate Finance team has advised the shareholders of Crofton Engineering Limited on its sale to STRABAG UK Limited, the UK division of STRABAG SE, a leading Austrian construction technology group with a global presence.Based in Linton, Cambridgeshir...
Top 10 Reasons to Host Your Next Conference in Cambridge
If you're searching for a conference venue in Cambridge, you're already onto something special. With world-class facilities, unrivalled heritage, and excellent transport links, Cambridge is fast becoming one of the UK's most sought-after destinations for corporate events, MICE travel, a...
PEM advises Prestige Purchasing Holdings Ltd on its acquisition by Entegra Europe UK Ltd.
PEM has advised Prestige Purchasing Holdings Limited on its acquisition by Entegra Europe UK Limited, a subsidiary of Sodexo S.A., in a transaction that strengthens Entegra’s position in the UK hospitality and procurement sector.The transaction sees Entegra Europe UK acquire 100% of Pre...
Cambridge vs Oxford: which historic university city suits your short-term rental investment?
The Cambridge vs Oxford debate extends far beyond academic rivalry when you’re considering short-term rental investment. Both historic university cities offer compelling opportunities for property investors, yet they present distinctly different propositions in terms of locati...
Earl fulfilling noble ambition as The EpiCentre scales fresh heights
By Tony Quested in Business Weekly 15th March: The EpiCentre at Haverhill, close to Cambridge and on the border with Suffolk and Essex, is buzzing with activity and humming with the sweet sound of success – and its rise and rise has been no accident. ...
East West Rail reveals updated designs, earlier construction of new stations, and up to five trains an hour in latest consultation
East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has today launched its latest consultation which includes updated proposals for the new railway in Cambridgeshire. Key design updates include an accelerated construction programme to deliver the benefits of the railway to communities earlier and the de...
Wellcome Genome Campus secures government backing for autonomous vehicle study
One of the UK’s first autonomous vehicle routes could arrive in Cambridgeshire, as the Wellcome Genome Campus embarks on a ‘game-changing’ study to help boost connectivity and growth in the region. ...
Using company laptops at home: the essential checklist to keep them secure
At home, security incidents don’t look like dramatic movie hacks. They can be something as simple as stepping away from your laptop to take a delivery, or leaving it unlocked while you grab something quickly from another room.Those ordinary moments, repeated over time, are how work devi...
Leading hospital charity celebrates another world first – by bringing panda sculptures to Cambridge in a popular global art trail
A leading hospital charity whose supporters fund groundbreaking UK and world ‘firsts’ at Addenbrooke’s is celebrating another first – by bringing Wild in Art’s very first panda trail in the world ever to Cambridge. ...
Leading accountants warn landlords to review ownership structures now
The advice comes as individual portfolio landlords are facing a 2% increase in income tax from April 2027Layered onto existing tax restrictions and regulatory costs, many investors are reaching a tipping point, according to expertsThis leaves just a 12-month window to review existing st...