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South East Wednesday 20 April 2022

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TOP STORY Surrey devolution deal set for step forward Plans to develop a devolution deal for Surrey – in a bid to offer a "genuine opportunity to secure greater powers and responsibilities" for the area – could soon take a step forward. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Ask the Expert: How can businesses in the region use asset-based lending to power their expansion via acquisition programmes in 2022? James Marler, director of business development (London and South East) at Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending, explores how businesses in the region can maximise their opportunities to drive growth through acquisitions this year. Read More

DEALS Spectris lines up £403m disposal Egham-headquartered Spectris has agreed the sale of Omega Engineering in a deal worth £403m, with the listed company also lining up a £300m share buyback programme. Read More Gateley swoops for largest acquisition to date Legal and professional services group Gateley has expanded with the acquisition of a multi-disciplinary chartered surveying practice in a deal worth up to £20m. Read More Cripps Pemberton Greenish advises on insurance firm investment Kent-headquartered Cripps Pemberton Greenish has advised BP Marsh & Company on its investment in Denison and Partners, in which it has acquired a 40 per cent stake. Read More

PROPERTY Dandara buys major Deal plot Dandara has completed the purchase of a 9.88-acre site in the Kent seaside town of Deal. Read More Terra submits Aston proposals Terra has submitted an application for 40 affordable homes in the West Oxfordshire village of Aston. Read More Vail Williams makes trio of hires Expanding property consultancy Vail Williams has bolstered its agency and planning departments in Surrey with a trio of hires. Read More Work completes on Milton Park development Work on a £12.4m refurbishment of a flexible workspace at Milton Park in Oxfordshire has completed. Read More

BUSINESS Kent County Council buys North Somerset solar farm A 94-acre solar farm in North Somerset has been acquired by Kent County Council and LASER Energy in a bid to massively reduce carbon emissions while saving energy costs for the local authority. Read More BAE Systems to make £250k Portsmouth investment BAE Systems is investing £250,000 in establishing a pair of hubs in Portsmouth. Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS 14 Jul Insider South East Property Awards 2022 15 Sep Insider Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards 2022 17 Nov Insider Made in the South East Awards 2022 29 Jun Insider Made in the UK Awards 2023

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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