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Friday 8 January 2021

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Made in the South East shortlists announced

The manufacturing businesses that have been shortlisted by the judges for Insider’s prestigious Made in the South East Awards are revealed today.
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Business Matters: Seven tips for leading digital transformation if you don’t have an IT background

Research has found that despite seeing the need for digital transformation, there is a lack of confidence among executives when it comes to leading digital transformation projects. Karin Simonsen from Vistage explains.
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Deals

Global investors back autonomous vehicle software specialist

Oxford-based autonomous vehicle software specialist Oxbotica has completed a $47m series B investment round led by bp ventures.
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Marlowe buys Hampshire firm

Marlowe, the listed provider of business critical services and software, has acquired a Hampshire business for an enterprise value of £10m.
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South East Dealmakers shortlists set to be revealed

Every day next week Insider will be announcing the shortlists for this year’s South East Dealmakers Awards.
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BGF invests in animation studio

An animation studio whose portfolio includes Phineas and Ferb and Animaniacs has secured a £6m investment from BGF.
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Contractor secures IGF facility

Contractor Process Control Services has secured an asset-based lending facility from Independent Growth Finance (IGF).
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FocusORM joins forces with Partners&

Insurance adviser Focus Oxford Risk Management (Focus ORM) has joined forces with Partners&.
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HomeServe makes first acquisition of 2021

HomeServe UK has acquired a heating and boiler installation firm for an undisclosed sum.
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Ask the expert: Digital in deals – where should you focus the IT work?

Steve Williams, head of mergers and acquisitions at Waterstons, says in our last piece, we discussed why we think it’s important to consider technology in the dealmaking process; after all, IT can be the forgotten relative in M&A deals, lost amongst legal and financial wrangling. We think it’s more important than that, and while we’ve talked about the ‘why’, it’s now time for us to give some insight into the ‘what.’ We set out below the key things we’d recommend considering in your next deal.
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Business

Turnover and profit boost for bike brand

Turnover has climbed and pre-tax profits have almost quadrupled at a Hastings-headquartered bicycle manufacturer.
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New visitor attraction to open in Brighton

The team behind Pier Pressure in Brighton has is launching a new visitor attraction in the city.
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Business Matters: Why Peer Networks should be embedded into your business model

Peer Networks is bringing together business owners to support each other as they work together on important challenges and opportunities.
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Property

Developer gets fresh funding for hotel projects

Property developer Dominvs Group has secured £68.5m to support hotel projects in London and Oxford.
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WBD leads on property deal

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised property fund manager Moorfield Group on three acquisitions in the South East.
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Vail Williams to market Reading office scheme

Vail Williams has been appointed to market Abbey Gardens in Reading's King's Quarter.
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Investor snaps up building for more than £7m

A Leicester-headquartered property investment company has acquired a new building in Oxford for more than £7m.
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Manufacturing

Charles Russell Speechlys advises vegan cosmetics brand

A team from Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has advised a vegan cosmetics company on a $7m series A funding round.
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LCV market suffers 2020 slump

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell 20 per cent in 2020, according to new figures.
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SME lending hit £54bn in first three quarters of 2020

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