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The South East remains the third largest region of the UK, covering the counties of Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, and Berkshire. It continues to be home to the UK's two busiest airports: Heathrow and Gatwick. With its strategic location and close links to both London and mainland Europe, South East England maintains its position as the UK's second-largest regional economy after the capital city.
In 2024, the South East's economy has diversified further, with new growth sectors emerging alongside traditional strengths. The region's Gross Value Added (GVA) was estimated at £101.6 billion in 2023, accounting for 5% of the UK total. Key sectors now include life sciences, net zero technologies, digital creative industries, advanced manufacturing, food tech, modular construction, and agritech. The business landscape in the South East remains robust, with 1,351,756 companies registered in the region as of October 2024, representing 12.5% of all companies in the UK[5]. The most prominent business activities are Science (16.5%), Wholesale and Retail (11.6%), and ICT (10.8%). The IT sector is showing signs of recovery after previous declines. The region continues to be an attractive location for businesses, with Surrey ranking as the best area for business in the UK for 2024. The South East's workforce remains highly educated, with areas like Surrey boasting 53.3% of the population holding NVQ4+ qualifications.In 2024, the South East of England has experienced a dynamic year in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), marked by a notable increase in deal values despite a decline in volume. The region saw a total of 739 deals announced year-to-date, representing a decrease of nearly 21% compared to the previous year. However, the total deal value soared to £26.2 billion, up from £9 billion in the same period last year.
Exciting opportunity to acquire a well-established vehicle services business with a highly qualified team and impressive financial performance.
Great opportunity to acquire a profitable business with a strong reputation in CNC milling, powder coating, and fabrication services.
Established in 2005, this reputable business boasts a loyal customer base and significant growth opportunities for a new owner.
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Exciting opportunity to acquire a successful cleaning business with a loyal client base and solid financial performance.
Exciting opportunity to acquire a well-established business with a strong reputation and genuine growth potential.
The company provides a comprehensive range of roofing solutions, alongside a number of minor construction and property maintenance services.
The company is highly regarded provider of ICT consultancy and cloud services, operating primarily in the education sector. Services include digital transformation consultancy, centralised remote IT support with on-site health checks, Google Cloud a...
Road contract haulier specialising in the movement of bulk aggregate road planing and construction supplies across the south of England. Operating from client depots the company delivers materials day and night 365 days a year.
Long-established recruitment consultancy supplying staff on temporary permanent and fixed-term contracts across a variety of commercial sectors. Operating from multiple strategically-located offices across the south-east of England the company has c...
Exciting opportunity to acquire a majority share of a profitable and respected business in the fields of reactive services, mechanical & electrical, building, and construction.
Exciting opportunity to acquire a well-established electrical installation specialist with a strong client base and experienced management team in place.
Thriving metal recycling plant in Surrey with high income and profit margins.
Established food manufacturing business with doubled production capacity and a strong second tier management team, servicing 12 active clients with a growing forward order book.
Opportunity to acquire a well-established business in the bespoke furniture industry with a turnover of £2.5m and strong EBITDA.
The established business specialises in installing variable speed drives and harmonic filters for clients, boasting a large number of industry accreditations and a strong forward order book.
Opportunity to acquire a long-standing energy sector business with a diverse range of products and services, strong client base, and industry accreditation.
Exciting opportunity in the transport and logistics sector with established relationships and strong financial performance.
Exciting opportunity in fleet management consultancy services with strong turnover.
Established company in the control and automation systems sector with significant global growth potential.
Opportunity to acquire a well-established heating, ventilation, and air conditioning design and installation company in the South East of England with potential for expansion.
Buy a company out of administration, at lower than market-valued prices. Enquire about assets that may be a result of a business falling into distress.
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