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South East Wednesday 2 February 2022

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TOP STORY Revised plans in for major Portsmouth scheme Revised plans to transform the former John Lewis store in Portsmouth into a major mixed-use scheme comprising a hotel, bar, restaurant and office space have been revealed. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Business Matters: Business agility is for life, not just for 2022 Andrew Frame, M&A director for corporate finance at Grant Thornton UK LLP, explores how firms have embraced agility since the pandemic started and explains why this style of business will remain critical for future growth. Read More

DEALS Osborne Clarke hailed for Reading deal Osborne Clarke has been praised for its work on a deal involving a Reading-based provider of data backup software. Read More Cell therapy firm completes on £80m placing An Oxford-headquartered cell and gene therapy group has completed its proposed £80m placing. Read More Start Up Loans passes South East milestone Start Up Loans has provided more than £86m of funding across in excess of 8,700 loans to business owners in the South West since 2012, the British Business Bank has revealed. Read More Ramsay completes £775m acquisition of Elysium Healthcare Ramsay Health Care has completed its £775m acquisition of Elysium Healthcare, a mental health care provider with operations across the UK. Read More Historic bookseller seeks new owner Independent bookseller Blackwell's is up for sale for the first time in its 143-year history with the aim of securing fresh investment for the business, which trades online and from a portfolio of 18 shops. Read More

PROPERTY McKay Securities exchanges on £19m Reading asset McKay Securities has exchanged contracts to sell the freehold interest of a prominent office building in Reading town centre for £19m. Read More M&G pledges major investment in climate positive homes M&G has acquired a majority stake in sustainable housebuilder Greencore Construction and pledged up to £500m of investment in UK climate positive homes. Read More FLS wins infrastructure contract Reading-based field force scheduling specialist FLS has won a contract with one of the world's largest infrastructure operators. Read More

BUSINESS KPMG to invest following ‘robust’ results KPMG has hailed a 'robust' performance in its annual results, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, and outlined plans for investment to support future growth. Read More Trooli strengthens senior team Kent-headquartered internet service provider (ISP) Trooli has strengthened its senior leadership structure. Read More K&T Heating Services secures £20m contract Dartford-headquartered K&T Heating Services – a subsidiary of Sureserve – has successfully secured a long-term domestic gas servicing, repair and installation contract with Tower Hamlets Homes. Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS 7 Apr Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2022 21 Jul Insider Made in the UK Awards 2022 15 Sep Insider Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards 2022

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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