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South East deal volume down by 21 per cent as values soar

Despite a 21% decrease in the number of deals completed in the South East, with 739 deals this year, the total deal value soared to £26.2 billion, up from £9 billion last year, according to the Quarter 3 Experian M&A Review.

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Growth eases in construction sector in October

The UK construction sector's growth slowed in October, with the PMI® index dropping to 54.3 from September's 29-month high of 57.2