‘Hero’ plumber James Anderson’s firm breached multiple rules, report finds

‘Hero’ plumber James Anderson’s firm breached multiple rules, report finds

Ed ThomasUK editor and Rebecca WearnBBC News Reuters James Anderson’s community interest company Depher received at least £2m in donations A firm run by a man dubbed “Britain’s kindest plumber” breached multiple fundraising rules, a year-long investigation by a regulator has found. Depher Community Plumbing and Heating CIC, founded by James Anderson, was investigated by…

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Trampoline: Home decor firm Trampoline raises  million led by Matrix Partners, WaterBridge

Trampoline: Home decor firm Trampoline raises $5 million led by Matrix Partners, WaterBridge

Business-to-business (B2B) home decor firm Trampoline has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India and WaterBridge Ventures. The firm also raised an additional $2 million in venture debt from Alteria Capital. Matrix and WaterBridge invested $2.5 million each. This is the first institutional funding raised by the firm, which was…

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Custer to merge commercial flooring firm into operations

Custer to merge commercial flooring firm into operations

Workplace interior solutions provider Custer Inc. through a strategic merger is absorbing the commercial flooring operations of an affiliated company, building on a three-decades-long partnership and shared history.  Custer soon will absorb Century Flooring’s commercial flooring division in a planned integration for the two Grand Rapids-based companies. The merger is expected to be completed by…

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