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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.
A prestigious law firm with an expert team, offering unparalleled opportunities in mergers and acquisitions, banking, and financial law.
This established group of care homes offers a unique opportunity to invest in a well-regarded provider of specialised elderly and dementia care, known for its outstanding quality ratings and consistent occupancy.
A very well presented pub with the advantage of having nine letting rooms and it is much larger than you first think; the original pub having been sympathetically extended into several cottages and having a large extension added too.
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This is the exciting sale of a design and manufacturing business specialising in crafting exquisite traditional oak framed buildings since 2001. With a formidable reputation for delivering bespoke solutions to discerning high end clients, from incept...
A fully relocatable women’s clothing company formed in the heart of London. The business captures the latest fashion trends in a contemporary style with a glamorous and edgy feel. Their beautiful designs, inspired by the classic styles of eras past,...
Now on the market is a highly successful business specialising in double glazing for windows, doors, conservatories, and rooflines. Operating for over a decade, this business predominantly sells and installs double glazing, doors, and conservatories...
On the market is a business specialising in steel fabrication and erection services for conventional steel and pre-engineered building structures. It is one of the leading structural steel fabrication companies in the South East area of England and i...
Established in 2016 this is a highly profitable car dealership. This business has made significant investments to move from a traditional retail model to a ‘Cinch like’ AI-based ‘Tech & Touch’ model – technology led with real human contact at critica...
LEASEHOLD
Busy, successful pub with food in Hythe, boasting y-o-y growth. Fully managed and very profitable. A fantastic location on the High Street, the customer profile is both local and tourist, securing consistent trade throughout the year. Large four-bedr...
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Superb opportunity to acquire a well-established group of four sites in Camden & Islington. An extraordinary mix of locations and offerings, fantastic addition to an existing portfolio, suitable for any brand or cuisine.
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The company is a well‐established family business based in Oxfordshire with a loyal network of staff in the UK, India, and Spain. It provides a full portfolio of digital and cloud services to the technical services industry. Its principal activities...
This independent financial advisory firm is jointly owned and are looking at business succession planning for when one of the directors decides to fully retire in 2-3 years’ time whilst the other director is looking to stay on post sale as an adviser...
A well-established London-based niche fast-casual restaurant group with operations in 10 licensed locations, mostly in the London area, presents an exciting investment opportunity.
This is an incredible opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly profitable Indian restaurant located in the heart of Surrey. The restaurant has been operating successfully for many years and has an excellent reputation for serving quality...
LEASEHOLD
Presenting a busy restaurant for sale in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. Offering a three bed flat, large car park. within a detached property.
LEASEHOLD
Restaurant for sale in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire with a three bedroom flat. The business comes with a large car park and a detached property.
LEASEHOLD
For sale a garden centre and nursery with tea room located in Essex with freehold circa 7.2 acres (2.9 hectares).
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The business is a premium eco-conscious stationery brand committed to sustainability, ethical production, and superior craftsmanship. The company specializes in high-quality, 100% vegan notebooks and journals that offer an unparalleled writing experi...
Offering for sale this fully equipped joinery design business, specialising in the retail & healthcare sectors, office refurbishments, etc.
Seeking a buyer with interest in a long-established commercial vehicle maintenance provider based in the greater London area.
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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