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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.
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.
Exciting opportunity to acquire a highly reputable lighting products supplier with a strong track record of repeat custom and stable financial performance.
The company is the only manufacturer of its kind operating in the UK and benefits from high demand across various industries, including film making, education, healthcare, fabrication, and engineering. With nearly 40 years of experience, the business...
Exciting opportunity to acquire a well-established steelwork constructing and erection business with significant growth potential throughout London and the Southeast.
Established family operated beachfront guesthouse with stunning panoramic sea views, offering an additional comfortable owner's apartment.
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Exciting opportunity to acquire an established online retailer of glasses, sunglasses, and accessories with a strong reputation and high profitability.
Exciting opportunity to acquire a long-standing market leading manufacturer with factories specialising in both PVC and aluminium. Boasting a solid reputation for quality and service.
Opportunity to acquire an established warehouse with a trade counter, an additional lucrative self-storage revenue stream, and substantial stock.
The company is a provider of traffic management solutions, supporting construction and utilities projects in the London area.
The company is a widely regarded and highly respected training business, specialising in offering industrial plant, civil engineering and health and safety training, with courses ranging from CPD through to managerial training.
The company specialises in commercial and industrial plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning supply and installation. The business provides high-quality sustainable solutions for new-build and refurbishment projects across London and the...
The company offers a digital printing service specialising in variable print and fulfilment, including finishing, enclosing, and distribution.
The company is a provider of scaffolding hire and erection services, catering to a diverse client base in South East England. The company covers a range of projects, including domestic and commercial properties, listed buildings and sites with restri...
We are offering for sale a very well-established business originally founded in 2007 as a result of a passionate interest from the current owners. The businesses sources, imports and refurbishes Airstream and other American Vintage travel trailers fr...
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