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Grant Thornton reports £363 million in deals for 2023

Published 1 year ago

Grant Thornton UK’s Scotland corporate finance team has reported a successful 2023, overcoming challenging market conditions.

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Aegon UK completes Nationwide financial planning service integration

Published 1 year ago

Edinburgh-headquartered Aegon UK has completed the transfer of Nationwide Building Society’s financial planning service into the business.

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Not-for-profit Locavore CIC enters administration as expansion plans unravel

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow-based Locavore Community Interest Company has entered administration on 30 January 2024, with Blair Nimmo and Geoff Jacobs of Interpath Advisory appointed as joint administrators.

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Accounts Commission: Orkney Islands Council must bridge £27m funding gap

Published 1 year ago

Orkney Islands Council has been told it must shift its focus to ensuring its services remain financially sustainable, as it faces a significant funding gap of £27 million over the next four years.

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ICAEW: Scottish businesses balance confidence dip with strong growth prospects

Published 1 year ago

Business confidence in Scotland has dropped below both the UK average and the historical norm for the country, but remains in positive territory, according to a new survey of chartered accountants.

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Trademylux launches innovative art resale platform with £300,000 backing

Published 1 year ago

Scottish start-up business Trademylux Limited has secured a £300,000 investment from TRICAPITAL Angels Limited and Scottish Enterprise as it launches the first in a series of luxury goods resale platforms.

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Dutch firm LionVolt acquires Scottish battery manufacturer AMTE Power

Published 1 year ago

FRP Advisory has sold AMTE Power’s Scotland business and assets out of administration to Dutch battery technology firm LionVolt, saving 20 jobs.

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First Minister enhances financial ties with City of London Corporation

Published 1 year ago

First Minister Humza Yousaf is visiting London this week to take part in a number of events in partnership with the City of London Corporation, including agreeing an enhanced framework to promote Scotland and London as centres of excellence for financial services.

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Spotless Commercial Cleaning surpasses £20m turnover with latest acquisition

Published 1 year ago

Edinburgh-based Spotless Commercial Cleaning Ltd has expanded its operations with the acquisition of Ashdown Cleaning, a Norwich-based company, adding a further 100 staff to its growing UK team.

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McLaren Packaging acquires Glenhaze for undisclosed sum

Published 1 year ago

Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging has acquired Bathgate-based protective packaging company Glenhaze for an undisclosed sum.

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City of Dunfermline and Fife to be showcased to national and international investors

Published 1 year ago

Fife Council’s Leader, Councillor David Ross, will be promoting Fife and the City of Dunfermline’s investment potential, in London, this week (24-25 January), as part of a Scottish Cities Alliance event.

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Abrdn targets £150m savings through job cuts and operational streamlining

Published 1 year ago

Edinburgh-based investment giant abrdn has announced a cost cutting programme targeting an annualised cost reduction of at least £150m by the end of 2025.

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Edinburgh-based payment platform BR-DGE surges ahead with 60% increase in merchant signups

Published 1 year ago

Payment orchestration platform BR-DGE has reported robust growth in 2023, fuelled by an increased demand in the market.

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Private equity activity in Scotland edges downward during 2023

Published 1 year ago

Mid-market private equity investment activity in Scotland saw a slight slight dip compared to last year’s record high, according to KPMG UK’s latest Mid-market Private Equity report.

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Joint administrators secure sale of Livingston uPVC windows business

Published 1 year ago

Livingston-headquartered Evoframes has been bought out of administration saving all 76 jobs.

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