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Martin Johnston steps up as audit and assurance partner at Armstrong Watson

Published 1 year ago

Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has promoted Martin Johnston to audit and assurance partner.

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Glasgow-based Adastra Access ceases trading

Published 1 year ago

Specialist construction access equipment supplier Adastra Access Limited has been placed under administration.

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Evelyn Partners continues to expand in Scotland with addition of PPM Wealth team

Published 1 year ago

Evelyn Partners, the wealth management and professional services group, has revealed the continued expansion of its presence in Scotland with the completion of a deal that will see the team from PPM Wealth join its Glasgow office.

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Crucible Developments secures £4.1m Bank of Scotland funding for Dundee student accommodation

Published 1 year ago

Scottish property firm Crucible Developments has revealed plans to tackle Dundee’s student accommodation deficit as it expands its property development portfolio with backing from the Bank of Scotland.

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Maven leads £19m Dalian House redevelopment

Published 1 year ago

Property and private equity manager Maven Capital Partners has commenced its redevelopment project to turn Dalian House, a 64,000 sq ft office building in Glasgow, into a bespoke build-to-rent (BTR) complex.

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Nick Pollard: Broadening auditor choice in the Scottish housing sector

Published 1 year ago

Each year Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in Scotland send selected information from the annual audited financial statements (AFS) to the Scottish Housing Regulator. Nick Pollard outlines some suggestions which he believes could streamline the process.

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Scottish creative powerhouse Dynam becomes employee-owned

Published 1 year ago

Scottish creative agency Dynam has transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), paving the way for its 16 employees to play a key role in the company’s future decisions.

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Eos Advisory lands £10m investment for Scotland’s science and tech startups

Published 1 year ago

St Andrews-based impact investment firm Eos Advisory has secured a commitment of up to £10 million from British Business Investments, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank.

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Scotland solidifies position as top destination for foreign direct investment outside London

Published 1 year ago

Scotland has asserted itself as the top UK location outside London for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the latest Scotland Attractiveness Survey by EY.

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Dundee gigafactory at risk as AMTE Power faces financial uncertainty

Published 1 year ago

AMTE Power, Scottish developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells, has said it is urgently seeking to raise new funds as it contends with a dwindling cash position.

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Merkur moves into casino market with acquisition of Aberdeen’s Rainbow Casino

Published 1 year ago

MERKUR Casino UK, operator of high street bingo and adult gaming centres, has made its foray into the UK casino market, opening its first ever casino in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Farmfoods reports £22.2m pre-tax profit

Published 1 year ago

Farmfoods, headquartered in Cumbernauld, has posted a pre-tax profit of £22.2 million in 2022, an increase from the previous year’s £20.5m.

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Acumen financial planning expands Glasgow presence with new office

Published 1 year ago

Scottish financial planning firm Acumen Financial Planning, based in Aberdeenshire, has expanded its footprint in Western Scotland with a new office in Glasgow’s West End.

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Scottish accountant calls for carbon tax action from HMRC amid rising demand for carbon offsetting land

Published 1 year ago

Victoria Ivinson, head of agriculture at Douglas Home & Co, has called for clearer carbon taxation legislation, citing HMRC’s lack of guidance as a potential obstacle to Scotland’s net-zero goals.

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Record year for equity investment in Scotland’s smaller businesses, despite market challenges

Published 1 year ago

Smaller firms in Scotland saw record levels of equity investment in 2022, despite difficult economic conditions, according to new research from the British Business Bank.

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