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South East Wednesday 12 January 2022

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TOP STORY SEO agency sheds light on expansion plans A Reading-headquartered SEO agency is looking to post a solid increase in revenue during 2022, its founder has told Insider, with light also being shed on the company's plans to expand into Manchester. Read More

DEALS Beech Tree sells investment in Reading data firm Beech Tree Private Equity has sold its investment in a Reading-headquartered provider of data backup software. Read More Kinovo set to sell construction division Kinovo has entered into an agreement to sell its Kent-based non-core construction division for £5m. Read More Ultimate Finance hits £1.9bn lending milestone Ultimate Finance has provided funding of more than £1.9bn to UK SMEs in 2021, the company has confirmed. Read More

PROPERTY Multimillion-pound loan secured for Crawley development Fortwell Capital has started the new year by agreeing a £14.4m loan to Arcus PCD for the development of a new logistics scheme in Crawley, with the equity supplied by Fairbairn Capital. Read More Goodman launches huge Dartford site Goodman has launched a 500,000 sq ft site in Dartford. Read More Farleigh secures Reading funding boost Farleigh has secured a £4.5m funding package to support a residential scheme in Reading. Read More High-tech Westcott Venture Park building completed PATRIZIA has completed the construction of a high-tech building which will be home to an in-orbit space manufacturing facility and a healthy living laboratory at Westcott Venture Park. Read More Vistry Group anticipating large rise in pre-tax profits Kent housebuilder Vistry Group is anticipating a sizeable rise in pre-tax profits after being buoyed by an "excellent performance". Read More

BUSINESS Rebrand at Morrisons Group The Morrisons Group – which includes Morrisons Solicitors, Wheelers Solicitors and Harrops & Hepburn Solicitors – has rebranded. Read More Ashford adopts new Festival and Events Framework A Festival and Events Framework for Ashford designed to support the town's sector has been backed. Read More DFS sales above pre-pandemic levels Listed furniture retailer DFS has reported sales above pre-pandemic levels in its first half. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Roundtable: New Opportunities in the New Normal Insider's latest South East Roundtable, which featured a group of business leaders, professional advisers, equity providers and investors, attempted to find some answers to some of the key issues that are affecting the South East region today. 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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