Today's South East business news from Insider |
Thursday 19 September 2019 |
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Latest News | Business growth and corporate finance firm EMC has brought in a senior recruit to head its team in East Sussex. Read More… |
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Amid all the confusion and negativity around Brexit, it would be very easy to think that manufacturers in the South East would be mired in doom and gloom about the future, says John Stevenson from EMC Management Consultants. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Read More… |
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BGF-backed technical support services specialist OnePLM has acquired Siemens software partner Team Engineering. Read More… |
The boards of Smith & Williamson and Tilney have agreed to merge, creating a wealth management and professional services group with revenues of £500m. The move values the combined business at £1.8bn. Read More… |
Eastleigh-headquartered Watchstone Group's Canadian subsidiary has agreed to sell its healthcare services division for £22.3m. Read More… |
AnaCap Financial Partners, a dedicated financial services investor, has closed its fourth Credit Opportunities fund, raising a total of €1bn (£886.5m). Read More… |
JD Sports' takeover of Footasylum could be bad for shoppers – both online or instore – with the Competition and Markets Authority lining up a more in-depth investigation should its concerns not be addressed. Read More… |
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Automotive retail giant Pendragon has revealed plans to close 22 of its Car Store sites, putting in the region of 300 jobs at risk. Read More… |
Pre-tax profits have jumped at the UK arm of the company behind Showcase Cinemas, newly filed documents have confirmed. Read More… |
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The chief executive of Kier Group has said "decisive action" is being taken to bounce back from a disappointing financial performance which included a £245m statutory pre-tax loss. The construction and infrastructure services giant is also looking for a new chairman after announcing that Philip Cox is to step down. Read More… |
Three historic forts in the Solent – two of which have been redeveloped into luxury hotels – have been placed on the market by the entrepreneur behind bed company Dreams. The structures were built by Prime Minister Lord Palmerston in the 1860s when he feared invasion by the French. Read More… |
A major Canterbury building that has stood largely unused for a decade could be brought back to life if proposals are given the go-ahead. Read More… |
OakNorth Bank has provided a £3.7m loan to Clearview Developments for a new residential development in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Read More… |
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The company behind the 'Henry' brand of vacuum cleaners has reported increased revenue and profits in its latest financial accounts despite the ongoing uncertainty about Brexit. Read More… |
A porridge brand which appeared on Dragons' Den has secured a listing with Waitrose. Read More… |
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