Chill in the deals market taking time to thaw
Against the backdrop of well publicised economic headwinds, the first half of this year reinforced the message that the deals market doesn’t like uncertainty. Rising interest rates, record inflation and...
Scottish deals Q2 2023
Welcome to the second edition of our Scottish Deals Tables. Every quarter we list the corporate deals taking place across Scotland and the advisors and funders making them happen. You...
Deals in focus
Platform firm raises £5m for growth Edinburgh-headquartered enterprise training operations platform Administrate raised £5m from investors to support its growth plans. Existing investors Archangels, Mercia and the Scottish Investment Bank...
Signs of tide turning for start-ups
Standout transactions give cause for optimism after slowdown in investment Although the latest figures reveal a sharp slowdown in venture capital investment this year, a clutch of funding deals in recent...
Scottish Deals Q1 2023
SCOTTSH DEALS Q-1 2024 The summer 2023 issue sees the launch of Scottish Deals, listing the corporate deals taking place across the Scottish economy each quarter, and the advisors and...
Clean energy fuels investment boom
Although deal activity remains relatively subdued in line with wider economic conditions, a raft of recent transactions has underlined how Scotland is benefiting from an acceleration of investment in the clean...
Deals in focus
Pharmacy firm swallows US unicorn arm Glasgow-based digital pharmacy firm Phlo Technologies acquired the UK arm of US-based healthcare unicorn Truepill. The transaction was one of the most significant acquisition...
Winter deals in focus
£140m fundraising for new renewables fleet Aberdeen-based shipping firm North Star raised £140 million – including £50 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank – to build the next wave...
Dealmakers look to navigate uncertain landscape
Rising costs hit business confidence – but interest from foreign buyers in Scottish businesses remain strong Although advisors report an encouraging start to 2023, the economic backdrop means few are...
Funding boost for Scottish SMEs
A £150m investment fund aimed at driving the growth of SMEs in Scotland is set to be launched this summer. The Investment Fund for Scotland from the British Business Bank...