Maiden CeeD awards success
Organisers have declared the first-ever CeeD Awards a great success, after over 500 delegates came together to celebrate Scotland’s booming...
Museum Context expands Hong Kong presence with first airport store
Museum Context, a seller of officially licensed Harry Potter products, has opened a new shopping experience at Hong Kong International...
Wallace Equity backs the communication firm with £500,000 investment
Stirling based investment company Wallace Equity has backed computer vision company 2mee trading as Facee to the tune of £500,000. Founded...
Growth programme for global FinTechs launched by international law firm
A fast-track 10-month programme providing legal advice and mentoring to ambitious FinTech start-ups is now open for applications. ‘AG Elevate’,...
Head of Microsoft’s venture fund to speak at EIE 2019
Nagraj Kashyap, Corporate Vice President and Global Head of Microsoft's venture fund, M12, has been announced as one of the...
Impact Summit returns to Glasgow to inspire values-led business
Impact Summit will return to Glasgow for its second year on May 15th 2019, welcoming over 400 entrepreneurial minds to...
Edge Testing Solutions Opens Fourth UK Office
Independent software testing companies, Edge Testing Solutions, part of Eurofins Digital Testing, has opened a fourth base in the UK in...
Control Valve Solutions opens new Aberdeen HQ
Control Valve Solutions Ltd (CVS), the manufacturer of valve technology for the oil and gas industry, has marked its 10th anniversary...
AAB Top Dealmakers in Scotland for 14th Consecutive Year
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, has...
Craneware sees revenue increase 15% to $35.8m
Craneware, the Edinburgh-based software provider for the US healthcare market, has announce its unaudited results for the six months ended 31...
New CEO at Lingo24 as revenue grows 21%
Edinburgh-based Lingo24 has promoted Andrew Campbell, formerly Global MD, to the role of CEO. Mr Campbell is the company’s second...
Par Equity lead £1.9m investment in loyalty card app Swipii
Swipii, the loyalty card app, has secured investment of £1.9m via a funding round led by Scottish venture capital firm...
Scottish entrepreneur appointed as chairman of 4icg Group
4icg Group, a Scottish-based group of sales and marketing brands has appointed Scottish businessman Dr Brian Williamson as its new...
High Growth Roundup – 01/03/19
Welcome to 'The High Growth Roundup' where we seek out and connect you to relevant high growth content from Scotland...
LAW expands in North East to meet health and safety demand
Law At Work, the employment law, HR and health & safety specialists, has strengthened its health and safety offering with...
Scotland’s pharmaceuticals stars named in high-growth ranking
A trio of Scotland’s most innovative and dynamic businesses have been named in a new ranking of the UK’s fastest-growing...
New sales head at voice over agency to drive next phase of growth
Voice agency, Voquent, has appointed John Burke, a veteran in the multi-lingual service industry, to lead sales for the fast-growing...
James Buchan: No parachutes required. How fast, smart, digitally aware companies can break into the lucrative Eastern markets
When James Bond wanted to get into Asia, albeit North Korea, he dived out of a high- altitude stealth plane,...
Establishment of national Bank takes step forward
Legislation to support the establishment and capitalisation of the Scottish National Investment Bank has been published by the Scottish Parliament....
Multi-million-pound contract wins drive North-East expansion for Parker Technical Services
Parker Technical Services has launched a new Aberdeen office and embarked on an ambitious recruitment drive, following significant new contract...
Scottish business confidence grows for second consecutive month
Overall business confidence in Scotland rose four points during February to five per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer...
Unicef UK and Entrepreneurial Scotland team up to showcase entrepreneurship as a force for good
Entrepreneurial Scotland (ES) the network and leadership development organisation and Unicef UK, have joined forces to show the power of...
Blockchain technology specialist eyes international markets
Blockchain specialist, Wallet.Services, is eyeing opportunities in international markets on the back of a series of client wins in 2018...
Stewart Brewing secures £400,000 Lidl listing
Lidl UK has introduced three new Scottish craft beers in partnership with independent producer Stewart Brewing. In a deal worth...
Win €500k in sustainable business competition
Green-minded entrepreneurs and sustainable start-ups are being urged to apply for this year’s Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge. The winner of...
Udrafter Receives £150,000 Investment from Aberdeen Business Angels
New start-up business, The University Draft (Udrafter), has secured £150,000 seed investment from Aberdeen Business Angels to expand operations in Scotland....
Jamie Shankland: What’s it really like running a startup?
Jamie Shankland is the founder of a tech startup called Just Venue, and has been involved in a number of different...
Souter Investments invests in interest-free-only credit provider
Souter Investments, the family investment office of Sir Brian Souter, co-founder and Chairman of Stagecoach Group plc has invested in...
£100,000 mentor plan for female entrepreneurs
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £100,000 of new funding for an initiative aimed at driving entrepreneurship among females...
What are the top 5 private Scottish companies?
Grant Thornton publishes the 'Scotland Limited' report annually. The objective of Scotland Limited is to identify the country’s top 100...
First caisson begins journey to Aberdeen South Harbour
Aberdeen Harbour’s £350-million expansion has reached another landmark stage with the first 6,000-tonne caisson beginning its journey to South Harbour. The...
Revenue at Springfield Properties increases 38% to £75.7m for H1
House builder Springfield Properties has announced its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 November 2018. Revenue is up...
Makar Cherry Gin Crowned World’s Best Flavoured Gin
Glasgow born Makar Cherry Gin has been crowned ‘World’s Best Flavoured Gin’ at the prestigious World Gin Awards 2019, which...
Life science businesses secure record £85 million equity investment
Scotland’s life sciences companies raised a record £85 million of equity investment during the past year, including a surge in...
High Growth Collection -25/02/19
Welcome to 'The High Growth Collection' where we seek out and connect you to relevant high growth related content from...
Mackie’s of Scotland reports record annual turnover of £13.9 million
A scorching summer and increased exports has helped a Scottish food brand to achieve record revenues and profits from ice cream sales...
Miigen named “One to Watch” at Global Silicon Valley Start-Up Conference
Miigen, the private alternative to Facebook for senior living, has secured a spot as one of the “19 To Watch”...
Scottish firms appear on Best Companies To Work For List
Several Scottish firms have appeared in this year's ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For List’. Amongst them...
Johnston Carmichael Glasgow office embarks on recruitment drive following sustained growth
usiness advisory and accountancy firm, Johnston Carmichael, has reported a 25% increase in employee numbers at its Glasgow base and announced...
Shepherd and Wedderburn corporate finance team reports 106% deals value growth
Law practice, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s corporate finance team has reported a bumper year for deals activity, with the value of...
Aviation business ramps up growth to £1.9 million
One of Europe’s leading flying schools and aircraft maintenance companies is flying high after a surge in flight training applications...
Earnings and headcount rise in Scotland’s top private companies, despite Brexit uncertainty
Scotland’s top private companies have witnessed a rise in combined earnings and headcount, despite growing economic and political uncertainty. Grant...
Pitchbook names BGF as most active global investor for growth and expansion businesses
BGF has topped a record year of investment by being named the world’s most active investor in businesses seeking growth...
N-Sea in multi-million pound North Sea contract wins
Subsea provider N-Sea has been awarded two £multi-million contracts. Managed and supported by N-Sea’s Aberdeen base, the first is a...
Murray & Currie acquire two Edinburgh property agencies
Real Estate Agents Murray & Currie Property has acquired Edinburgh property agencies Traquair Lettings and Crombie & Co. By adding...
Prof Gary McEwan: Creation of entrepreneurial culture via formation of Regional Centres paramount to elevation of business support
With the ongoing Brexit debate prolonging political and economic uncertainty throughout the country, there is a pressing need for a...
Winners of 4th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards announced
The people and partnerships at the heart of the most ground-breaking, potentially life-changing innovations developed by businesses and academics have...
MedAnnex awarded £200k Innovate UK Funding
MedAnnex Ltd, an innovative biotechnology company based in Edinburgh, will receive £203,129 from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. The...
Livingston firm creates ‘strategic cooperation’ agreement with Japanese tech giant
Livingston-based Optoscribe, a world-leading supplier of 3D glass-based integrated photonics components has formed a strategic cooperation with Sumitomo Electric Industries...
Macfarlane Group see turnover rise to £217.3m
Macfarlane Group PLC achieved another year of significant growth in 2018 with sales of £217.3m, (2017: £196.0m) 11% ahead of...
Accountants planning 40% increase in staff numbers over next five years
Accountants and business advisors French Duncan LLP is forecasting a 40% increase in staffing levels as the firm plans to...
AAB appoints new senior partner
Accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown has promoted Gill Pryde to Senior Partner to support their continued growth and development....
Entrepreneurial thinking the key to Scotland’s growth
Students are being encouraged to develop seedling business ideas in a bid to boost entrepreneurial thinking in Scotland’s future workforce,...
Renewables recruitment firm continues Scandinavian expansion
Cathcart Energy is expanding their presence in Scandinavia with a new office opening in renewable energy hub Copenhagen following their success in...
Forth Ports receives planning consent for new port on River Thames
The Port of Tilbury, which is owned by Edinburgh-based Forth Ports has received development consent from the Secretary of State...
Care Sourcer hires Growth Director from Skyscanner
Care Sourcer has hired former Skyscanner senior director Ilana Munckton as Director of Growth, with Munckton joining the Scottish healthtech company’s...
Trailblazing British businesses embrace international expansion opportunities
High growth companies have ambitious international growth plans over the next 12 months, according to new research from Santander Corporate...
NovaBiotics awarded £1.8m Small Business Research Innovation-Innovate UK grant funding
NovaBiotics has secured £1.8million in grant funding as part of a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) research competition aimed at tackling...
Tech firm lands DEFRA waste management monitoring contract
Edinburgh-based data analytics business Topolytics has been selected by the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to work with...
Growth on the menu for Kippen’s Woodhouse
A former hospitality executive who played a key role in the rise of Carluccio’s restaurant chain has acquired a popular...
Accountant practice posts record growth and signs new Chief Executive
Glasgow based accountant and business adviser Martin Aitken & Co (MACO) is preparing for further expansion as they record their...
Catering software company eyes US market following £575K investment
Catering management software company Spoonfed is planning major expansion in the US, following £575,000 of development funding from Equity Gap. ...
John Lawrie Group Agrees Deal To Develop Dundee Decom Facility
Metal recycling, decommissioning and steel tubulars specialist, John Lawrie Group, is set to expand its operations in Scotland after agreeing...
SureVoIP announces new industry partnership to extend national reach
A Scottish technology firm has agreed a new strategic partnership that will provide comprehensive communications solutions to businesses and other...
Six new directors added to legal firm’s leadership team
Anderson Strathern has added six newly-created director roles to complement its partner base as the Scottish legal firm aims to...
First Minister to visit France to strengthen export links
Steps to increase trade with Scotland’s third largest export market will be progressed by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during...
The search is on for Scotland’s top business talent
WeDO Scotland has launched the annual search to find the top talent in the Scottish business community, to be announced on...
Founder Series: Robin Knox, co-founder of Boundary
What does your company do? Boundary aims to disrupt the home security market with its new smart home intruder alarm...
Angus 3D brings world-leading metal 3D printing to the UK market
A Scottish 3D printing start-up is producing its first pieces using the UK’s first commercially-available Markforged Metal-X metal 3D printer....
Kim McAllister: Watch this space
“It’s probably such a fragmented industry because funding comes from so many different places,” PhD researcher Matjaz Vidmar told me...
How To Increase Customer Sign-Ups Online Today
Do you struggle to get people to sign-up to your site? This can be a real problem when you rely...
Courier Firm Continues on the Acquisition Road
Scotland's largest independent courier firm has continued its investment drive – as it eyes up further expansion south of the...
MorphCostumes acquires Fun Shack in expansion move
MorphCostumes, the manufacturer and online fancy dress retailer behind the Morphsuit, has hit the acquisition trail, taking the first step...
Money Dashboard in 1 million member share giveaway
Edinburgh-based Money Dashboard, the free personal finance app with almost half a million downloads, has reserved 1 million free member...
Johnston Carmichael expands corporate finance team
Accountancy and business advisory firm, Johnston Carmichael, has strengthened its corporate finance team with a senior hire following over £320m...
Scottish tech stars head to Silicon Valley with FutureX
A group of the UK’s most promising tech entrepreneurs are heading to Silicon Valley this April for a week-long accelerate...
Whisky exports rise 7.8% to £4.70billion in 2018
Official figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed a strong year for Scotch Whisky exports in 2018, with global...
ID appoints trio of senior managers
Glasgow based agency ID has added three new members to its senior management team, following a period of growth for...
Raven spreads its wings after securing £300,000 funding from business angels
Investors have pumped £300,000 into the company behind operations and issue management software used at the Ryder Cup and European Athletics...
Plans Submitted for Flagship Johnnie Walker Visitor Attraction
Plans to transform one of Edinburgh’s most important landmark buildings into a global visitor experience for Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie...
Commsworld breaks £20 million turnover marker
Connectivity and telecoms provider, Commsworld, is celebrating its most successful year to date with revenues breaking through the £20 million...
Recruitment technology firm signs 10 new employees and eyes New York and Singapore
A Glasgow-based recruitment technology business has welcomed 10 new employees to its Oswald Street office and is preparing to open...
Buzzworks turnover up 9% to £16.2m
Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks Holdings has reported an increase in turnover, up 9 per cent from £14.8m to £16.2m, for...
Campervan company pitches up its best year yet
A campervan company has reported its most successful year on record - coinciding with the first anniversary of its move...
Hat-trick of awards for Par Equity after another win
Par Equity, the Edinburgh venture capital firm, has won ‘Best EIS Investment Exit’ at the EIS Association Awards 2019. The...
Proserv sells precision engineering company KRG Industries to GIL Investments
Controls technology company Proserv has sold its Coatbridge based speciality machining business, formerly known as KRG Industries for an undisclosed...
Alan Fergusson: It’s the same everywhere, right?
All over the world, there are companies expanding into new and exciting markets every day. The new breed of employer...
Food producers have benefited from over £100m in support in the past 12 months
Food producers in Scotland have benefited from over £100 million in support in the past 12 months. This funding has...
SnapDragon appoints Craneware co-founder as chairman
Online brand protection company SnapDragon has named a co-founder of one of Scotland’s unicorns as its chairman. Gordon Craig, who co-founded...
Ambitious Scottish biotech company appoints former Robert Wiseman Dairies directors to its board
Scot Bio, an ambitious Scottish biotech business, has appointed two former Executive Directors of Robert Wiseman Dairies plc to the...
£10m Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund launched
A £10 million fund will target support to achieving commercial deployment of tidal energy generation in Scottish waters through driving...
£6 million awarded to 18 local food processors
Eighteen projects have been awarded a share of more than £6 million, enabling companies to invest in infrastructure, upgrade or...
First Minister strengthens North American trade links
With £6.1 billion of Scottish goods and services exported to North America in 2017, it is one of Scotland’s most...
SBRC Strengthens Outlook with New Larger HQ
SCOTLAND’S national centre for business resilience has moved to a new showpiece headquarters. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has signed...
New ‘Scotland Office’ to open in Canada
Growing economic links between Canada and Scotland will be strengthened through a new Scottish Government office in Ottawa. First Minister...
Orbex Unveils Prime Rocket at New Facility in Scotland
Private launch satellite company, Orbex has unveiled its Prime rocket at the opening of its new headquarters and rocket design...
£5m SPRINT programme launched to help new commercial products for space
A new programme has been launched to help Scottish SMEs access funded support up to £90,000 for the expertise, data...
Gillespie Macandrew doubles Glasgow office footprint
Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew, has expanded its Glasgow offering with the opening of new premises in the city centre....
Beattie Group adds nearly £1 million of new business
2019 has got off to a flying start for Beattie Group, with fees of nearly £1m being added across its...
Blackadders strengthens firm through merger with Plenderleath Runcie
Law firm Blackadders LLP is set to merge with Aberdeen-based solicitors, Plenderleath Runcie. The merger underpins Blackadders’ ongoing growth strategy...
Six Scottish companies on fastest growing international sales league table
Six companies headquartered in Scotland are featured on the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table which ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies...
Aberdeen coms company acquires exhibition and design team
An Aberdeen communications company has acquired a media and design company as it targets growth. Jasmine, which merged several businesses...
Serial Scottish Entrepreneur & Venture Capitalist becomes WeDo Scotland Chairman
Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Paul Atkinson has joined WeDO Scotland as Chairman. Atkinson is one of the founding partners at venture...
WellConnection Group signs deal on first UK acquisition
Peterhead-based Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) has been acquired by WellConnection Group, a Norwegian inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) company, in...
Founder Series: Andrew Muir, Co-Founder of FarrPoint
What does your company do? FarrPoint is an IT, telecoms and infrastructure consultancy which provides forward-thinking guidance on IT infrastructure,...
Incremental hires COO to lead scale-up transformation
Incremental Group has appointed Kim McCann, previously a senior executive at Shell, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) as the digital...
Scotland to host 2022 World Forum for foreign direct investment
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scotland has been successful in its bid to host the 2022 World Forum...
Sports tech firm secures £250,000 investment to drive future growth
A sports tech firm based in Edinburgh and Belfast has received an injection of new investment that it believes will...
SAP Expert announces £500,000 start to the year
SAP consultancy, Absoft, has announced a flying start to 2019, having secured £500,000 worth of contracts during Q4 2018. The...
Founder Series: Andrew Morrison, MD of AM Bid
What does your company do? We help organisations by writing winning bids, tenders, proposals and award submissions. We have an...
Pitreavie Delivers £1.1 million Investment for Fife Packaging Centre of Excellence
Fife based Packaging Group, Pitreavie has revealed ambitious plans for 2019 to the value of £1.1M including the creation of...
Proserv reveals acquisition of SGC Metering from Petrofac
Aberdeen-based controls technology company Proserv has acquired SGC Metering from Petrofac. SGC Metering is a specialist in the design and manufacture of flow computer...
£1.5m investment in Enpro technology supports business growth
Aberdeen-based production optimisation specialist Enpro Subsea has announced that the £1.5million investment project in its Flow Intervention Services (FIS) technology,...
Cheeky Chompers embarks on fundraising round as sales soar in China
Baby care brand Cheeky Chompers is experiencing a soar in sales in China via online sales on the Tmall.com platform. In addition, the Edinburgh-based...
Canadian media group buys stake in new production company
Canadian publicly listed content company, KEW Media Group Inc, has purchased a stake in newly formed production company Two Rivers...
Systal Technology Solutions joins London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE
Systal Technology has joined London Stock Exchange Group’s international business support and capital raising ecosystem, ELITE. Systal, along with the...
McLaren Packaging acquires Moelle Interlok Packaging from administration
Port Glasgow-based Moelle Interlok Packaging Limited, a producer of solid board divisions and layer pads for the drinks, glass, and electronics industries, has been acquired...
SPFL confirms new worldwide TV deals
Scottish football fans in the USA, Canada, China and Russia are enjoying the best action from the Scottish Professional Football...
BT Group contributes £1.2bn to Scottish economy
BT Group is responsible for generating £1 in every £110 produced in the Scottish economy, according to an independent report...
Aberdeen’s Warrego Energy acquires Australian counterpart
Aberdeen based Warrego Energy has taken the next steps in their ambitious growth strategy by acquiring Australia's Petrel Energy. The...
Scottish companies raise £100m in 2018
Scottish companies raised £100m in venture capital investment in 2018, with almost half (£47m) raised by healthcare companies, according to...
EnerMech to create 100 jobs as it targets South England onshore sector
Aberdeen-based EnerMech will develop an onshore capability in the South West of England which will create up to 100 jobs...
Wylie & Bisset hits acquisition trail
Wylie & Bisset, the Glasgow-based chartered accountants has hit the acquisition trail and made a trio of promotions to the...
Scottish food and drink on the menu at top London event
Scotland’s £14bn food and drink sector will be on the menu at a major event being staged in London to...
Law Society of Scotland agrees strategic partnership with Scottish fintech startup
A new strategic partnership will see the Law Society of Scotland work even more closely with Edinburgh-based technology company, Amiqus...
Bumper year for deals by Scottish accountancy firm
Accountants and business advisors French Duncan LLP had a bumper year advising on 25 deals worth almost £200m in 2018...
UK Government boosts small business with investment in tech project trials
Technology projects and pilots across the country – including digital dairy farming, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and cloud computing technology...
Business communications specialist sees a bright future with ambitious restructure
Silver Cloud, a rapidly growing business communication specialist based in Glasgow, has restructured its senior management team including two senior...
First Minister to visit North America to strengthen trade links
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will visit North America next week to strengthen trade and cultural links between Scotland and the...
Scottish EDGE launches Circular Economy EDGE Award
Businesses with innovative circular economy business ideas could be in the running for up to £100k support from Scottish EDGE...
Inverness life science firm to create artificial intelligence jobs
Highly skilled jobs will be created at Inverness Campus as part of a new project that uses artificial intelligence (AI)....
New ‘Scottish Mountain’ lager hits the shelves
An Aberdeenshire brewery has launched a new premium lager which is handmade using just four ingredients, to reflect the purity...
Entrepreneur launches AI driven video screening platform
A Glasgow-based technology firm is hoping to improve the recruitment process with the launch of a video screening platform. weeve,...
Apex Hotels turnover rises 6% To £65m
Turnover has continued to rise for Apex Hotels Limited, up 6% from £65m to £68.9m. The UK-wide hotel group also...
Scottish and Australian hubs to the fore during upcoming event
Exploring business links between key energy hubs in Scotland and Australia will be the focus of a business event taking...
Dawnfresh plans £16 million boost in West of Scotland
The UK’s largest producer of farmed trout has unveiled plans to invest a total of £16 million and create 36 jobs...
Springfield Properties acquires Walker Group for £31m net
AIM listed housebuilder Springfield Properties has acquired Walker Holdings (Scotland) Limited (trading as Walker Group), a Livingston-based housebuilder focused on...
Scottish marketing start-up secures six figure investment
Scottish marketing start-up Triyit has secured a six figure investment from two industry specialists. Triyit creates fun and engaging in-home...
Maven strengthens senior management team
Private equity house, Maven Capital Partners, has promoted Colin Anderson and Andrew Whiteley from Maven’s specialist property investment team to...
The Diamond in the North – How a unique approach to R&D enabled a Wick SME to become suppliers to global industry
By Professor Iain Baikie MBE, CEO of KP Technology Ltd When you have developed a leading piece of technology with...
ScotlandIS accelerates tech sector growth in collaboration with Scottish Enterprise
ScotlandIS, the trade body for the digital technologies industry, is expanding its capability in both cyber security and data through...
Award-winning MIT professor returns to help Scotland’s business grow
Ambitious entrepreneurs eager to scale and grow their business can now apply to learn from one of the world’s foremost...
The HALO Scotland joins forces with Barclays
The HALO Scotland will be partnering with Barclays at its Kilmarnock urban regeneration site, which will seek to develop entrepreneurship...
Social entrepreneurs secure share of £182,639 funding
Fearlessly, a mental health social enterprise has received £25,000 in grant funding from the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund. The...
Economy grew by 0.2% in Q3 2018
The Scottish economy grew by 0.2% during the third quarter of 2018, according to updated statistics announced by Scotland’s Chief...
International exports increase 6.2% to £32.4 billion
Scotland’s international exports increased in 2017, up 6.2 per cent to £32.4 billion. Scotland’s exports to the rest of the...
LendingCrowd joins Upscale programme
Edinburgh’s LendingCrowd is the only Scottish company chosen to join the Upscale programme, now in its fourth year. LendingCrowd, the...
Brian McMurray: Funding Technology Businesses
The number of early stage technology businesses continues to increase in Scotland with various technology incubators and universities providing more...
Barclays creates headroom for Glasgow growth
Barclays is taking on a new 700 desk office site in Glasgow as it prepares for wider expansion in the...
Scottish brewer in high growth mode after acquisitions
Scottish brewing group Consolidated Craft Breweries is set for further growth in 2019 following a number of recent acquisitions that...
BGF invests quarter of a billion pounds in Scottish businesses
BGF, the UK’s most active investor in growing businesses, has invested more than a quarter of a billion pounds in...
Brewin Dolphin expands in Glasgow
Wealth managers, Brewin Dolphin, has added seven new staff to its Glasgow office as it continues to grow its operation...
Crowdfunding campaign launches to grow mushrooms using whisky heat recovery
A company which grows mushrooms using used coffee grounds and whisky grains, and which can be powered by heat recovered...
PwC Scotland to recruit 120 new staff as technology transforms business
PwC is embarking on a significant expansion of its Scottish operations with more than 100 staff expected to be recruited over the...
Scottish salmon farm scales up with £1.2 million investment
An independent Scottish salmon farm that supplies to Michelin-starred chefs has been able to continue modernising its operating processes after...
BGF announces further investment in SPEX Group Holdings Limited
Aberdeen-headquartered SPEX Group Holdings Limited has secured a multi-million pound follow-on investment from its management team and BGF. BGF originally...
Scottish firm Par Equity closes deals worth £4.85m in two days
Par Equity, the Edinburgh-based venture capital firm, has closed five investments worth £4.85m in just two days. The firm was...
Investment group Equity Gap toasts record deals and beefs up team
Business angel syndicate Equity Gap, is preparing for further expansion after completing its biggest investment deals to date. The group...
Legal 500 Name Pinsent Masons as Scotland’s Firm of the Year
Law firm Pinsent Masons has been announced as Scotland’s Firm of the Year by the respected global rankings body Legal...
Kick sees turnover rise 200% to exceed £7m
Kick ICT, the fast-growing IT company launched in 2015 by technology entrepreneur Tom O’Hara, has recorded turnover of £7.1m during...
UKSE sees through deal with windows firm
Scotia Double Glazing Ltd, an Ayrshire-based windows and doors specialist, has expanded into new, purpose-built premises after agreeing a six-figure...
Continual growth for law firm Thorntons
Scottish law firm Thorntons has recorded strong financial results, reporting a 13.1 per cent increase in turnover to £26.9 million,...
Moulded Foams eyes further expansion thanks to BGF funding
The UK’s largest independent manufacturer of moulded foam products is focusing on further expansion after securing investment from BGF, the...
Lloyds supports Scottish business with up to £1.6billion of lending
As part of Lloyds Banking Group’s national pledge to lend £18billion to UK businesses, the Group expects to support firms...
Vegans back Glasgow business after £65k crowd funding campaign
A fast-growing online retailer has moved into a bigger warehouse in Glasgow after receiving financial backing from more than 700...
AAB expands team as it closes 50+ deals for 5th year running
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers, is...
Chris Harte’s CEO Tenure to continue at Morton Fraser
Chris Harte has been appointed for a further three-year term as CEO with Scottish independent law firm Morton Fraser. The firm...
Scottish EDGE Launches a Follow-on Funding Award for its Winners
Two previous Scottish EDGE has launched the Winners EDGE (WEDGE) Award, a new follow-on funding competition with the winners taking...
BGF exits Jumpstart after Visiativ Group acquisition
BGF has exited its minority investment in Jumpstart, the R&D tax credit specialists, as the business is acquired by Visiativ...
FinTech Scotland’s first anniversary heralds a growing fintech economy across Scotland
FinTech Scotland has confirmed that the number of innovative fintech SMEs based in Scotland has grown by three times to...
2019 AccelerateHER Awards target Scotland’s female entrepreneurs
The 2019 AccelerateHER Awards have been launched today (Monday, 14 January, 2019), aimed at celebrating and supporting aspirational female entrepreneurs...
Fife-based DPS Group to create new, skilled jobs across Scotland
Fife-based DPS Group expects to grow its workforce by over 20% in the first quarter of 2019. A...
Why remote working is the future of successful businesses
As the years progress more employees are choosing remote working styles for the perfect work-life balance. With the right to...
Ingenious launches £10m Vision VCT
Ingenious, the alternative investment manager that specialises in the media sector, has announced the launch of Ingenious Vision VCT. The...
£100 million available to business and unlock investment through new scheme
Businesses will be able to access more than £100 million to help them expand and unlock investment through the next...
Coach tour operator places £2m vehicle order in anticipation of growth
Coach tour operator Timberbush Tours, has embarked on a £2 million new vehicle spend, purchasing 16 new coaches ranging from...
Meat alternative start-up secures debut distribution deal
DARING Foods, an innovative Scottish start-up selling meat alternatives, has secured its debut distribution deal. The vegan food brand has unveiled a...
New manager joins growing AAB restructuring team in central belt
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading firms of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, is pleased...
Software specialist moves HQ to accommodate growth
Edinburgh software specialist, PODFather, has committed its future to west Edinburgh by opening a brand-new HQ as it looks to...
Johnston Carmichael’s Edinburgh office expands as fee growth rises
usiness advisory and accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael has expanded its Edinburgh premises, as the business goes from strength to strength...
Founder Series: Helen Potter, co-founder and CEO of Potter & Potter Ltd
What does Potter & Potter Ltd do? Potter & Potter provides training for leaders, managers and front-line workers, which enables...
Edinburgh research firm signs Asia-Pacific deal
An Edinburgh-based life sciences business has signed a landmark partnership agreement with an Indian company to enable it to run...
Double C-Suite appointment for Brightsolid
Brightsolid, the Scottish colocation and cloud solutions company, has kick-started the year with the appointment of a new chief executive...
Mercia strengthens Scottish commitment with increased funds, partnerships and people
Mercia led investments worth £3.5million in Scottish businesses in 2018, up from £1.5million the previous year. It also increased investment...
David Millar: TechX – Pioneering and Accelerating into 2019
With just under a month left to apply for this year’s cohort of our technology accelerator programme, TechX Pioneers, it’s...
Global interest quickens as auto retailers ramp up digital sales with Silver Bullet
An industry-first e-commerce platform that allows car retailers to remain open for business 24/7 is being backed by a major...
IPO listings slow in 2018 amid Brexit uncertainty
Despite having the largest listing of the year in the final quarter, UK IPO activity in 2018 fell as companies...
Record breaking year for Archangels with￡22.4m of investment
Archangels, the Edinburgh-based business angel investment syndicate led a record breaking ￡22.4m of investment in Scottish tech and life sciences...
Record year at Aberdeen tech start-up
2018 has been a momentous year for subsea 3d scanning specialists, Viewport3. Despite being in only their second year of...
Growth and expansion triggers rebrand as Appetite Events turns 15
Edinburgh catering companies, Appetite Events, is celebrating an 80% annual growth in turnover to £1.5m for 2017/18 in its fifteenth...
Castle View Ventures sees profit increased with multi-million biotech business gain
An uplift to £9.1m in the investment value of its stake in NuCana plc, the NASDAQ-quoted Edinburgh-headquartered business whose ProTide...
Glasgow jobs boost as new project launches to enrich IIoT industry
Glasgow based, Cloud Cover IT is gearing up for growth as they secure funding towards a £108,000 project from Scottish...
R&W Scott Ltd completes £4million MBO
The Lanarkshire firm R&W Scott Ltd has undergone a Management Buy Out led by the firm’s MD John Easton along...
CENSIS appoints tech stalwart as new chief executive
CENSIS, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for sensing, imaging systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, has appointed entrepreneurial technologist Paul Winstanley...
Scottish economy continues to grow
Scottish businesses are investing record amounts in research and development, according to statistics published today. The Business Enterprise Research &...
Triple hire and double digit growth for Denholm
Denholm, the executive search, recruitment and employer brand agency, has strengthened its team with key appointments at its Edinburgh and...
Scottish Equity Partners announce £29m deal for TotallyMoney
Credit Fintech provider TotallyMoney has agreed £29 million of funding from Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited and existing investors Scottish Equity...
BGF makes £5m investment in Highlands care home provider
Parklands Group, one of the largest independent care home providers in the north of Scotland, has received a £5m investment...
Pet food business raises nearly £1 million for growth
A fast-growing raw pet food business has raised nearly £1 million investment from high net worth individuals putting in between £59k...
Specialist coatings company latest to become employee owned
Coatbridge-based Chemco International is the latest Scottish company to become 100% employee owned. Involved in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art...
