With both companies advised by local Professionals, Chesterfield engineering firm BG Engineering Limited has acquired the share capital of Sheffield based Pentag Gears and Oilfield Equipment Limited (“Pentag”).

Pentag has been operating for over 100 years and designs and manufactures high quality gearing for bespoke projects.  As part of the transaction Martin Wragg and Andrew Larkin will remain with the combined business as it locates to the 40,000 sq. ft. BG facility at Holmewood, Chesterfield.

Pentag was advised on the disposal by Andy Ryder and Ellie Wilcockson of Shorts Chartered Accountants with legal advice provided by John Baddeley at Wake Smith.  BG were advised by Steve Bell and Lisa Ritson of Castle Square Corporate Finance with legal advice provided by Paul Trudgill and James Burdekin of HLW Keeble Hawson.

The transaction follows on the back of Cooper Brown Enterprise Limited’s (“CBE”) acquisition of a strategic stake in BG in April 2017 which was then followed by the acquisition of NiTEC Engineering Limited in August.

Marie Cooper, Director of CBE, said:-

“The opportunity to acquire the Pentag business will allow BG to grow and the acquisition of the complimentary skill base at Pentag will allow us to continue to invest in infrastructure and staff to deliver further growth in existing and new markets.”

Andy Ryder, Partner at Shorts Accountants, said:-

“It has been a pleasure to help Andrew and Martin find a suitable acquirer for this historic company. I look forward to seeing the Pentag business go from strength to strength under new ownership.”

Steve Bell, Director at Castle Square, said:-

“This is the third transaction within the last twelve months that the firm has advised CBE on. The Pentag acquisition emphasises the focus of investing into CBE group specialist engineering businesses in the Sheffield City Region and beyond. We look forward to continuing to work with CBE on this exciting stage of development.”

John Baddeley, who has acted for Pentag over the years, added:-

‘We are really pleased to have advised the shareholders of Pentag on this transaction and assisted in securing the best possible outcome for all parties involved. The shareholders are delighted with the strong message from BG Engineering that growth, support and investment, as part of a bigger company, will be forthcoming.

“We wish Pentag and BG the best of luck in their future plans.”

Paul Trudgill of HLW Keeble Hawson said:-

“It was a pleasure to advise CBE on another strategic acquisition.  The fit between Pentag and BG was obvious and as a combined business the opportunities for both elements to grow are very exciting.”

Ritzy’s Bar, the latest addition to Chesterfield’s nightlife offering opened its doors to great acclaim, with local celebrity and former English, Commonwealth and World Boxing Organisation (WBO) European Champion Ross “The Boss” Berkinshaw on hand to mark its official opening.

Local entrepreneur and owner Justin Fleming was advised on the purchase of his new venture by leading regional law firm Banner Jones Solicitors.

Ian Osborn, commercial property specialist at Banner Jones Solicitors, who advised on the deal commented:-

“Ritzy’s Bar further strengthens Chesterfield’s retail and restaurant line up, supporting the market town’s growing local economy and nightlife scene.

“We were proud to support Justin with the planning, helping to secure the right property, which is crucial to the business requirements. We wish Justin and the team every success with the exciting new venture.”

Justin commented:-

“I am delighted to have opened Ritzy’s Bar Chesterfield and in doing so achieving a lifelong ambition. My thanks to Banner Jones for their support throughout the process as I turned my ‘big idea’ into a thriving new business.”

Guests to the eagerly-anticipated launch enjoyed canapes and Italian prosecco, the trendy alternative to French Champagne, as well as a variety of hand-picked ales, which are all on offer at the newly opened venue.

Ritzy’s Bar Chesterfield will be hosting live music and open-mic sessions every Tuesday, offering 2-4-1 cocktails Tuesday through to Saturday 5pm – 7pm with a real home-from-home atmosphere.

Chesterfield Champions and estate agency, Pinewood Property Estates, received the Gold in the Local Agency 2-5 Branches Group, as well as Gold in the Best Letting Agency in the East Midland Group at the prestigious ESTAS Customer Service Awards for 2018, the biggest awards in the UK property industry.

The winners were announced by Phil Spencer, the TV property expert at a lavish luncheon & ceremony at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane London attended by 1,000 of the UK’s top property professionals.

The awards, celebrating their 15^th year determine the best estate and letting agents in the UK based purely on feedback from customers who are asked a series of questions about the service they have received from their agent, over 36,000 surveys were completed by customers during the competition.

Stacey Davies-Bowler, Managing Director of Pinewood Property Estates, said:-

“We are absolutely thrilled to be recognised at this year’s ESTAS. It means so much to us as we know it’s our customers who have judged our performance.  We take our levels of customer service very seriously because we know clients have a choice.  We have always been very proud of the personal service and this proves we are delivering what we promise.”

Phil Spencer, who has hosted the ESTAS every year since their inception in 2003 said:-

“The ESTAS are special because shortlisted and winning firms are selected purely on the service you deliver to your clients. Real feedback from real customers experiencing real service, I don’t think there can be a greater honor in the industry than to receive an award based on that mantra.”

Estate and letting agents were recognised in 25 regions around the UK.  National Grand Prix Awards were also announced for the Best Single Agent Office in sales and lettings.

Simon Brown Founder of The ESTAS said:-

“At The ESTAS we’re proud to say we believe in old fashioned values like customer service. We know how hard it is to deliver it and that’s why we put the spotlight on property firms who are committed to providing excellent service. The ESTAS brand helps generate consumer trust for all property professionals involved in the home moving process.”

Charlie Bryant, the new Managing Director ZPG’s Property division addressed the audience:-

 “ZPG’s objectives are precisely aligned with those of The ESTAS because we know how demanding consumers are, The ESTAS awards are based on the public votes you receive, so your recognition today is much deserved. Many congratulations to all of this year’s winners and runners up who have been recognised for the excellent standard of customer service they delivered throughout the year.”

Perry’s Motor Group have announced they are to open their doors to their new Spire Walk site on Saturday 19th May.

Chesterfield Champion, Henry Boot Developments, started work on the site infrastructure back in June 2016 before passing over to Perrys Motor Group to construct their new dealership facility.

Fronting the A61, Spire Walk is situated on the former Donkin Valve Works site and includes a range of mixed uses, including retail, a new Community Fire station for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue and office buildings. The car dealership is the final piece of the jigsaw and concludes the redevelopment of the former Valve Works.

Justin Sheldon, Senior Development Surveyor at Henry Boot Developments, who was responsible for the site commented:-

“It will be great to see this gateway site completed as Spire Walk is the first, highly prominent, development that is seen when travelling from the M1 to Chesterfield.”

The Perrys Motor Group store joins a number of new additions to Spire Walk including Go Outdoors that opened in March and Xercise4less gym which is set to open its doors in June.

From a perfect location, to quality workforce and a vibrant business community – Chesterfield is not your typical market town – and there are many reasons as to why businesses are deciding to Invest in Chesterfield.  There is currently over £1 billion of regeneration projects in progress and many more opportunities on the way.

Businesses keen to broadcast their passion for the Peak District and gain a marketing edge for their products and services are invited to a free launch that will reveal how they can highlight and harness their links with the area’s iconic brand.

Places are now available at a special event to unveil the ‘Inspired by the Peak District’ project’s eye-catching logo and toolkit at Thornbridge Hall, Ashford in the Water on Monday April 30, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.

Anyone representing a business in or close to the wider Peak District – from Bolsover in the east to Knutsford in the west and Holmfirth in the north to Ashbourne in the south – is eligible to attend to find out how they can benefit.

Each delegate will receive an easy-to-use starter pack outlining practical ways in which they can use the brand – including the new toolkit, case studies showcasing how businesses are already using it, window stickers and labels.

There will also be the opportunity to network over curry and a selection of Thornbridge Brewery’s award-winning beers.

Kate Kearns, Project Officer of Inspired by the Peak District, said:-

“More than 500 businesses have already signed up to Inspired by the Peak District to promote quality and excellence in a distinctive and very special environment.

”This launch will be a great opportunity to show them and other budding Inspired by ambassadors how they can use their relationship with the area to its best advantage – both to showcase their own products and services and also the wider appeal of the Peak District.

“The idea is that, if we all work together, we can use our internationally known logo to help the area’s businesses and overall economy prosper.”

Eligible businesses can sign up for the launch at Eventbrite by clicking here.

Inspired by the Peak District is part of a £1.49 million support programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to boost business quality, profitability and performance over three years. Its main focus is on promotional, marketing and on-line activity and an annual events programme.

Small businesses in Derbyshire considering manufacturing or selling their products and services in China are invited to a free masterclass led by the China-Britain Business Council.

Cathelco have won an order to supply marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) for the Ocean Valiant, a semi-submersible drilling unit operated by Diamond Offshore.

The Ocean Valiant is currently operating in the Janice Field located in the Central North Sea, approximately 175 miles east-south-east of Aberdeen.

The systems provided by Chesterfield business Cathelco will protect the pipework connected to port and starboard seachests against blockages caused by the growth of barnacles and mussels which can impair the efficiency of associated equipment.

This will be achieved by installing copper and aluminium anodes in two electrolysis tanks with pipework connected to the seachests in order to dose the water flowing through the system.

In operation, the anodes are fed with a low impressed electrical current from a control panel resulting in the production of copper and aluminium ions. The copper ions flow through the seawater pipework system and produce an environment where the larvae of barnacles and mussels do not settle or grow. At the same time, the aluminium ions form an anti-corrosive layer on the internal surfaces of pipes.

The concentration of copper is extremely small, around six parts per billion, but effective in preventing marine growth, without harming the wider marine environment.

“Cathelco systems have proved their effectiveness in preventing marine growth on semi-submersibles and offshore platforms operating in the North Sea and around the world”, said Scott Rose of Cathelco Grampian, based near Aberdeen to serve the Scottish offshore oil industry.

Chesterfield businesss Cathelco are the world’s leading manufacturer of MGPS systems for ships and offshore structures with a record of more than 50,000 installations over a period of 60 years.

The company also produce impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems used to protect the underwater surfaces of offshore platforms against corrosion. These are also installed on offshore supply vessels, product carriers and VLCC’s to safeguard hull integrity.

Chesterfield based business owner Melanie Ulyatt MBE, has been newly elected unopposed as National Vice Chairman of the FSB at the Annual General Meeting which was held in Preston on April 11^th.

Melanie, who is Managing Director of Domiciliary Care and Training Provider, One to One Support Services has been a dedicated member of the FSB since 2009 where she has held various positions such as Regional Chair and English Policy Committee Midlands Representative. She says:-

“When I first started One to One, FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) were invaluable, for advice and support. They were there every step of the way when I first started One to One. I felt like I had to give back to them in some way.

“Input and support from local businesses is invaluable. Don’t underestimate the importance of networking and peer support.”

As well as working with the FSB, Melanie has also worked with Sheffield City Region, and the D2N2 LEP.

Melanie is an inspirational and driven business woman, who has been committed to her role within domiciliary care since 2006. Her company, One to One Support Services is now one of the leading home care and training providers in the area, and is recognised as a Gold Standard organisation by Investors in People.