FTSE 100 and sterling rise after Bank of England rate cut In a split vote, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted five to four to reduce interest rates. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Stocks mixed as Trump tariff tensions continue Earlier in the week, US President Donald Trump announced a new August 1 deadline for negotiations on tariffs. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Tekmar highlights record order book as losses narrow following turbulent period The North East firm completed an equity fundraise in April after running into serious financial difficulties Birmingham Post · Jun 21, 2023
North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Thirsty Gal, Tailored Leisure Company, Readysalted, Tekmar, Manus Neurodynamica and Pink Boutique Birmingham Post · Jun 5, 2023
Subsea specialist Tekmar reveals 'significant' £5m contract following investment deal The North East engineering firm has previously said it has a record enquiry book Birmingham Post · May 31, 2023
North East deals of the week: key contracts, investments and acquisitions Companies in this week's round-up include North East Screen, Parkdean Resorts, The Storage Place, NunaBio, Tekmar and Melius Cyber Birmingham Post · Apr 24, 2023
Tekmar Group secures £22m funding for long term growth plans but warns of immediate challenges The subsea firm says it is confident of growth between the next five to 10 years but has urged caution in the short term Birmingham Post · Apr 20, 2023
North East deals of the week: key contracts, investments and acquisitions Companies to feature in this week's round-up include Tekmar, Zebra Leisure Lease, UK Land Estates and Clearwater Developments Birmingham Post · Apr 3, 2023
Tekmar eyes £25m funding including deal with US private equity firm that could support acquisitions The subsea cabling specialist has been in talks with SCF Partners for several months Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2023
Offshore specialist Tekmar eyes break even point as sale talks continue The firm hopes to find a suitor that can inject investment to help it turn around losses and capitalise on the offshore wind market Birmingham Post · Mar 14, 2023
North East offshore group Tekmar extends talks with potential bidder The Darlington firm announced a potential sale last year after suffering financial problems Birmingham Post · Feb 13, 2023
Tekmar extends exclusivity period with potential global investor The North East offshore specialist has also totted up a series of deal wins in the UK and overseas in recent months Birmingham Post · Jan 16, 2023
Subsea engineers Tekmar win £10m of projects including Middle East work The Darlington firm said the works would take place in the first half of this year Birmingham Post · Jan 10, 2023
Tekmar secures Dogger Bank C wind farm contract from DEME Offshore The County Durham firm will supply one of its key products to the wind farm that is 130km off the North East coast Birmingham Post · Dec 22, 2022
Birmingham Post · Nov 17, 2022 Tekmar Group considers offer from global strategic investor The County Durham company has given the preferred partner a 60 day-period of exclusivity
Birmingham Post · Oct 10, 2022 Offshore group Tekmar in talks with "several" parties on takeover The Darlington firm put itself up for sale earlier this year
Birmingham Post · Aug 2, 2022 North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments This week's deals round-up features companies including Tekmar, Essity and Poptop UK
Birmingham Post · Jul 27, 2022 Tekmar Group toasts £1.6m deal to supply offshore wind farms in China 'This award is a continuation of our recent contract momentum'
Birmingham Post · Jul 8, 2022 Tekmar lands contract to supply Japanese offshore wind project The North East based firm says the contact is strategically important as it moves further into the Japanese market
Birmingham Post · Jun 13, 2022 Offshore group Tekmar puts itself up for sale after suffering major losses The Darlington-based company is seeking a "strategic partner" to help it turn around its fortunes
Birmingham Post · May 31, 2022 North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments Firms featuring in this week's round-up include Venture Stream, EV Metals Group, Kromek, Annimersion and Scott Logic
Birmingham Post · May 25, 2022 Tekmar secures 'landmark' US offshore wind farm contract to provide cable protection systems The North East offshore engineering group says the contract will help expand its geographical reach
Birmingham Post · Mar 1, 2022 North East deals of the week: key investments, contracts and acquisitions Notable deals this week include OES, WHP Engineering, Fairstone and Tekmar
Birmingham Post · Feb 28, 2022 Tekmar Group to build North East 'growth story' following £4m fundraise The offshore engineering specialist says its raising £4m is evidence of shareholders buying into its growth strategy
Birmingham Post · Feb 25, 2022 Subsea specialist Tekmar Group reports £5.8m loss ahead of 'transition year' The Darlington based group also announced a placing to raise at least £4m to provide working capital, support R&D and strengthen its balance sheet