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Solent 250 companies to meet at Meridien Maserati


Companies in the Solent 250 move up a gear in September when they visit Meridien Maserati in the New Forest for a special networking event


Maserati has agreed to host the drinks evening at its Meridien dealership in Lyndhurst – where company directors will be able to learn more about the Ghibli, Gran Turismo, Quattroporte and other prestige cars in the celebrated carmaker‘s range.


Meridien is a family-owned business now operating from three locations – Lyndhurst, Portsmouth and Bournemouth – and has a reputation for motoring passion. Marques include Maserati, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo.


The evening, with Prosecco and canapés, is one of a series under the umbrella of the Solent 250, the annual listing of private companies in the region, sponsored by Blake Morgan, Grant Thornton and HSBC,


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In the September issue of The Business Magazine


Southern Manufacturing 100 Our new list of top manufacturers is revealed


Southern Entrepreneurs Profiles of high-flying success stories


Mergers & Acquisitions Latest deals news from the region


To participate in these features email


David Murray at david@elcot.co.uk or


Peter Laurie at peter@elcot.co.uk www.businessmag.co.uk


Portsmouth entrepreneur recognised at EY awards


Mark Smith from The Car Finance Company, based in Portsmouth, and Dilshad Hothi and Barinder Hothi from The Knowledge Academy, which is based in Bracknell, have been named winners at EY‘s London & South Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.


The Car Finance Company provides car finance facilities to consumers and small businesses, while The Knowledge Academy provides business and IT training to individuals and businesses.


The overall winner of London & South Entrepreneur of the Year was Richard Steeves, founder & CEO of Synergy Health, based in Swindon, which processes more than 150 million reusable medical and surgical instruments a year, and makes daily deliveries of sterile reusable gowns, towels and set-up packs.


Winners were selected by an independent judging panel, chaired by JustGiving chairman


Jonathan McKay, from a short-list of 35 businesses that collectively turnover £2.8 billion and employ over 32,000 people.


The 11 London & South winners, along with those from Scotland, the North, and Midlands regions, will progress to the UK finals in October, where they will vie for the title EY UK Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 and a chance to represent their country at a global awards ceremony in Monte Carlo in 2016.


Now in its 17th year in the UK, EY‘s Entrepreneur of the Year brings together dynamic business leaders of fast-growth companies who are creating growth, confidence at pace, and generating a positive impact in their markets at home and abroad.


Details: www.ey.com THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – JULY/AUGUST 2015


and compiled and run by The Business Magazine.


The Solent 250 represents a wealth of locally-headquartered businesses, including household names such as Fitness First, Fat Face and Lush.


The £13 billion listing of private companies will be updated again in the November 2015 issue, and unveiled at a dinner at Lainston House, near Winchester.


At the Meridien Maserati event, use of a new Maserati Ghibli for


a very special weekend will be the prize in a draw for Solent 250 companies that attend.


Any companies on the list who would like to participate should contact Linda Morse, events manager, at


linda@elcot.co.uk


• See page 25 for profile of Serocor, No 15 on the Solent 250


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