The latest Scottish high growth business news
Pitchbook names BGF as most active global investor for growth and expansion businesses
22nd February 2019
BGF has topped a record year of investment by being named the world’s most active investor in businesses seeking growth and expansion funding in Pitchbook’s
N-Sea in multi-million pound North Sea contract wins
21st February 2019
Subsea provider N-Sea has been awarded two £multi-million contracts. Managed and supported by N-Sea’s Aberdeen base, the first is a three-year contract, awarded by an
Murray & Currie acquire two Edinburgh property agencies
21st February 2019
Real Estate Agents Murray & Currie Property has acquired Edinburgh property agencies Traquair Lettings and Crombie & Co. By adding these two portfolios, Murray &
Prof Gary McEwan: Creation of entrepreneurial culture via formation of Regional Centres paramount to elevation of business support
21st February 2019
With the ongoing Brexit debate prolonging political and economic uncertainty throughout the country, there is a pressing need for a fully transparent and accountable business
Winners of 4th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards announced
21st February 2019
The people and partnerships at the heart of the most ground-breaking, potentially life-changing innovations developed by businesses and academics have been unveiled at the Scottish
MedAnnex awarded £200k Innovate UK Funding
21st February 2019
MedAnnex Ltd, an innovative biotechnology company based in Edinburgh, will receive £203,129 from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. The grant will accelerate the development
Livingston firm creates ‘strategic cooperation’ agreement with Japanese tech giant
21st February 2019
Livingston-based Optoscribe, a world-leading supplier of 3D glass-based integrated photonics components has formed a strategic cooperation with Sumitomo Electric Industries to provide multicore fibre (MCF)
Macfarlane Group see turnover rise to £217.3m
21st February 2019
Macfarlane Group PLC achieved another year of significant growth in 2018 with sales of £217.3m, (2017: £196.0m) 11% ahead of 2017 and profit before tax
Accountants planning 40% increase in staff numbers over next five years
21st February 2019
Accountants and business advisors French Duncan LLP is forecasting a 40% increase in staffing levels as the firm plans to grow its business substantially in
AAB appoints new senior partner
20th February 2019
Accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown has promoted Gill Pryde to Senior Partner to support their continued growth and development. As Senior Partner, Gill, who
Entrepreneurial thinking the key to Scotland’s growth
20th February 2019
Students are being encouraged to develop seedling business ideas in a bid to boost entrepreneurial thinking in Scotland’s future workforce, drive business innovation and growth.
Renewables recruitment firm continues Scandinavian expansion
20th February 2019
Cathcart Energy is expanding their presence in Scandinavia with a new office opening in renewable energy hub Copenhagen following their success in the Swedish market. Nanna Bendixen
Forth Ports receives planning consent for new port on River Thames
20th February 2019
The Port of Tilbury, which is owned by Edinburgh-based Forth Ports has received development consent from the Secretary of State for Transport to build Tilbury2
Care Sourcer hires Growth Director from Skyscanner
20th February 2019
Care Sourcer has hired former Skyscanner senior director Ilana Munckton as Director of Growth, with Munckton joining the Scottish healthtech company’s team as it sets its
Trailblazing British businesses embrace international expansion opportunities
20th February 2019
High growth companies have ambitious international growth plans over the next 12 months, according to new research from Santander Corporate & Commercial1. The research found
NovaBiotics awarded £1.8m Small Business Research Innovation-Innovate UK grant funding
19th February 2019
NovaBiotics has secured £1.8million in grant funding as part of a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) research competition aimed at tackling antimicrobial resistance in humans. The
Tech firm lands DEFRA waste management monitoring contract
19th February 2019
Edinburgh-based data analytics business Topolytics has been selected by the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to work with the Ordnance Survey to create
Growth on the menu for Kippen’s Woodhouse
19th February 2019
A former hospitality executive who played a key role in the rise of Carluccio’s restaurant chain has acquired a popular Stirlingshire café and farm shop
Accountant practice posts record growth and signs new Chief Executive
19th February 2019
Glasgow based accountant and business adviser Martin Aitken & Co (MACO) is preparing for further expansion as they record their biggest increase in turnover since
Catering software company eyes US market following £575K investment
18th February 2019
Catering management software company Spoonfed is planning major expansion in the US, following £575,000 of development funding from Equity Gap. Aimed specifically at contract catering
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