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South East Thursday 10 March 2022

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TOP STORY JV agreed for £700m Oxford North development A 50:50 joint venture (JV) partnership has been agreed to bring forward the £700m Oxford North development. The project is expected to boost the economy by about £150m a year, with almost 950,000 sq ft of space lined up. Read More

DEALS Healthcare firm buys long-established counterpart A long-established carton manufacturer has been acquired by a healthcare counterpart, creating a £37m-turnover business with more than 200 employees. Read More Egis takes majority stake in architecture and urban design practice Civil engineering group Egis has acquired a majority stake in a Queen's Award-winning architecture and urban planning design practice with studios in Manchester, London, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne. The deal was supported by prominent advisers. Read More Wynnstay strikes multimillion-pound deal for well-established poultry feed firm Agricultural supplies group Wynnstay has agreed to acquire a manufacturer and supplier of poultry feed to farmers mainly in the South of England and an associated business which supplies point-of-lay pullets. Read More

PROPERTY Contracts exchanged on landmark North Street site Contracts to develop the famous North Street site in Guildford town centre have been exchanged, marking a major step forward for the landmark project. Read More Green light for revised Reading golf club site proposals Revised plans for a major development at a former golf club site in Reading have been approved. Read More Paragon Development Finance backs Winchester scheme Paragon Development Finance has completed a deal under its Green Homes Initiative, providing a £5.3m funding package to Shorewood Homes for its new-build scheme in Winchester. Read More Hungerford farm shop set for approval Plans to build a farm shop near a historic venue in Hungerford – which is eyeing additional income streams following the problems experienced within the hospitality sector during the Covid-19 pandemic – have been recommended for approval. Read More Record-breaking levels of office and lab investment for Oxford Oxford's office and laboratory market saw record-breaking investment volumes in 2021, according to Savills, with the figure reaching £805m. This was driven by investors looking to gain exposure to the growing science and innovation occupier base located in the city. Read More

BUSINESS Irwin Mitchell makes partner appointment Irwin Mitchell has announced the appointment of a new partner to its will, trust and estate disputes team in Gatwick. Read More Losses cut at National Express The chief executive of National Express has hailed his team for their performance during a financial year in which revenue surged and pre-tax losses were cut. The transport business also noted the recommended counter-offer for Stagecoach and said it is "considering its options". Read More Director appointment at STB REF Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance has strengthened its newly formed deal origination team in Reading with the appointment of a relationship director. Read More

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SERVICES & GUIDES Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More

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