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South East Tuesday 3 August 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Profits accelerate at Direct Line Interim pre-tax profits have jumped by more than 10 per cent at insurer Direct Line. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the expert: What can the university of Brighton do for your business? Liz Johnson, knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) manager at the University of Brighton, says if you have an idea or plan that could transform your business but don’t have the expertise in-house to take it forward, then working with a university could be the answer. Read More… Deals Beech Tree backs software firm Beech Tree Private Equity has invested in a software company specialising in digital transformation. Read More… Software firm secures Innovate UK funding Software company Syndeo has secured "significant" funding from Innovate UK to help its aim to improve university students’ wellbeing and overall learning experience post-pandemic. Read More… £1.5m space technology fund launches A £1.5m fund has been launched to boost the development of new technology designed to support the human exploration of space. Read More… GCA to be acquired in ‘hugely exciting’ deal An agreement has been struck for global investment bank Houlihan Lokey to acquire GCA in a move described as a "hugely exciting step". Read More… Insider Feature Ask the expert: How can businesses achieve high growth through 2021 and beyond? Sean Longsdale is managing director of the Structured Finance Group at Santander UK Corporate & Commercial. He shares his thoughts on how businesses of all sizes have been able to achieve high growth throughout the pandemic and how they can continue and indeed build through 2021 and beyond. Read More… Business SE business confidence falls Business confidence in the South East fell for a second month in a row according to a new report. Read More… New Isle of Wight delivery service to create jobs A new same day delivery service has launched on the Isle of Wight with eight jobs set to be created. Read More… Joules returns to profit and ups revenue Listed lifestyle brand Joules returned to pre-tax profit during its latest financial year, with a jump in revenue underpinned by strong e-commerce sales. Read More… Property Lido transformation set for go-ahead Plans to breathe new life into a grade II-listed lido in Brighton in a move that would safeguard its future are set to be approved. Read More… Manufacturing UK engine production remains below pre-Covid levels The number of engines being manufactured in the UK increased during June but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures. Read More… Upcoming Events 2 Sep Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2021 25 Nov Insider Made in the South East Awards 2021 8 Dec Insider Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards 2021 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… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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