Finance
Midnight Sun Festival enters liquidation
Published 1 year ago
Joint liquidators from FRP Advisory have been appointed to Midnight Sun Festivals Limited, the promoter of the festival of the same name.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS invites Scottish entrepreneurs to apply for free business accelerator
Published 1 year ago
The Royal Bank of Scotland is inviting ambitious entrepreneurs and business owners to apply for a place on its Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
OakNorth Bank makes two key hires amid Glasgow expansion
Published 1 year ago
OakNorth Bank, the entrepreneurial neobank, has recently extended its operations into Scotland, setting up a new office on Glasgow’s George Square, and has appointed a new senior director of debt finance and associate debt finance director.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AI and tech investment on the rise as Scottish businesses display robust confidence
Published 1 year ago
Scottish businesses are exhibiting greater confidence in their growth over the next year, compared to the European average, according to the latest Accenture / S&P Global UK Business Outlook.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Positive cash flow on Horizon for Wood Group as H1 2023 revenues rise
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-based energy services operator Wood Group has reported robust trading for H1 with revenues expected at £2.2 billion, a 15% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Apex Hotels diversifies portfolio with acquisition of Pitlochry’s Pine Trees Hotel
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based Apex Hotels has expanded its portfolio by venturing into rural markets with the acquisition of the Pine Trees Hotel in Pitlochry.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
US dental tech firm Planet DDS invests £10m in Glasgow, creating 75 new jobs
Published 1 year ago
Planet DDS, a Californian dental software company, has chosen Glasgow as the location for its new technology development and support centre, marking a significant investment in Scotland’s economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
A year on – Scottish business leaders’ views on UK’s investment zone
Published 1 year ago
In the year since the UK government announced the creation of investment zones, Scottish mid-market business leaders remain unconvinced of their efficacy in contributing to the ‘Levelling Up’ agenda.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barratt profits down 15% amid reduced demand for homes
Published 1 year ago
Barratt Developments has said it anticipates a 15% drop in profits this year amid a sharp decline in demand for homes, particularly from first-time buyers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Paul Hazelton ascends to audit partner at Deloitte Scotland
Published 1 year ago
Deloitte’s Scottish has elevated Paul Hazelton to audit partner alongside 15 of his colleagues who were promoted to director roles across five business practices.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets elevates Greig McKnight to Scotland regional managing director and unveils raft of senior promotions
Published 1 year ago
Azets has unveiled new senior appointments in Scotland led by the promotion of Greig McKnight, currently Glasgow regional managing partner, to regional managing director for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sir Tom Hunter’s West Coast Capital invests millions in Ellipses Pharma
Published 1 year ago
Sir Tom Hunter, through West Coast Capital (WCC), the investment arm of the Hunter family, has made a multi-million-pound contribution to Ellipses Pharma, an innovative cancer drug venture.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Growth in Scottish starting salaries accelerates despite weakening recruitment activity
Published 1 year ago
Scotland has experienced a continued downturn in hiring activity, with permanent staff appointments contracting for the fifth month in a row due to economic uncertainty and hesitations from candidates in seeking new roles, according to the recent RBS Report on Jobs survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish dental firm Infinityblu invests £600k in acquisition of two new practices
Published 1 year ago
Infinityblu Dental Care and Implant Clinic, a Perthshire-based dental group founded by Chris Barrowman, has invested £600,000 to acquire two new practices.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Grant Thornton’s Scottish corporate finance team advises on over £175m worth of deals in H1 2023
Published 1 year ago
Grant Thornton UK’s Scotland corporate finance team has witnessed an impressive first half of 2023, successfully overseeing eight deals in H1, totalling more than £175 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Midnight Sun Festival enters liquidation
Published 1 year ago
Joint liquidators from FRP Advisory have been appointed to Midnight Sun Festivals Limited, the promoter of the festival of the same name.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS invites Scottish entrepreneurs to apply for free business accelerator
Published 1 year ago
The Royal Bank of Scotland is inviting ambitious entrepreneurs and business owners to apply for a place on its Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
OakNorth Bank makes two key hires amid Glasgow expansion
Published 1 year ago
OakNorth Bank, the entrepreneurial neobank, has recently extended its operations into Scotland, setting up a new office on Glasgow’s George Square, and has appointed a new senior director of debt finance and associate debt finance director.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AI and tech investment on the rise as Scottish businesses display robust confidence
Published 1 year ago
Scottish businesses are exhibiting greater confidence in their growth over the next year, compared to the European average, according to the latest Accenture / S&P Global UK Business Outlook.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Positive cash flow on Horizon for Wood Group as H1 2023 revenues rise
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-based energy services operator Wood Group has reported robust trading for H1 with revenues expected at £2.2 billion, a 15% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Apex Hotels diversifies portfolio with acquisition of Pitlochry’s Pine Trees Hotel
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based Apex Hotels has expanded its portfolio by venturing into rural markets with the acquisition of the Pine Trees Hotel in Pitlochry.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
US dental tech firm Planet DDS invests £10m in Glasgow, creating 75 new jobs
Published 1 year ago
Planet DDS, a Californian dental software company, has chosen Glasgow as the location for its new technology development and support centre, marking a significant investment in Scotland’s economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
A year on – Scottish business leaders’ views on UK’s investment zone
Published 1 year ago
In the year since the UK government announced the creation of investment zones, Scottish mid-market business leaders remain unconvinced of their efficacy in contributing to the ‘Levelling Up’ agenda.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barratt profits down 15% amid reduced demand for homes
Published 1 year ago
Barratt Developments has said it anticipates a 15% drop in profits this year amid a sharp decline in demand for homes, particularly from first-time buyers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Paul Hazelton ascends to audit partner at Deloitte Scotland
Published 1 year ago
Deloitte’s Scottish has elevated Paul Hazelton to audit partner alongside 15 of his colleagues who were promoted to director roles across five business practices.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets elevates Greig McKnight to Scotland regional managing director and unveils raft of senior promotions
Published 1 year ago
Azets has unveiled new senior appointments in Scotland led by the promotion of Greig McKnight, currently Glasgow regional managing partner, to regional managing director for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sir Tom Hunter’s West Coast Capital invests millions in Ellipses Pharma
Published 1 year ago
Sir Tom Hunter, through West Coast Capital (WCC), the investment arm of the Hunter family, has made a multi-million-pound contribution to Ellipses Pharma, an innovative cancer drug venture.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Growth in Scottish starting salaries accelerates despite weakening recruitment activity
Published 1 year ago
Scotland has experienced a continued downturn in hiring activity, with permanent staff appointments contracting for the fifth month in a row due to economic uncertainty and hesitations from candidates in seeking new roles, according to the recent RBS Report on Jobs survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish dental firm Infinityblu invests £600k in acquisition of two new practices
Published 1 year ago
Infinityblu Dental Care and Implant Clinic, a Perthshire-based dental group founded by Chris Barrowman, has invested £600,000 to acquire two new practices.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Grant Thornton’s Scottish corporate finance team advises on over £175m worth of deals in H1 2023
Published 1 year ago
Grant Thornton UK’s Scotland corporate finance team has witnessed an impressive first half of 2023, successfully overseeing eight deals in H1, totalling more than £175 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →