Category: Deals & Dealmakers

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…

£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…

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…

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…

Although major North Sea player Ithaca announced an IPO, 2022 has proved to be very quiet for Scottish flotations after a relatively buoyant two years.   “We had begun to see…

Moray-based rocket manufacturer and satellite launch provider Orbex was boosted by an overall £40m Series C funding round

Investment deal for hydro schemeScottish landowner Buccleuch secured investment for its Glenmuckloch pumped storage hydro and windfarm project in Dumfries and Galloway.   The backing from Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners will…

Stock market stalwart acquired The sale of Edinburgh-based aviation services and cargo handling firm John Menzies saw one of Scotland’s oldest listed businesses fall into overseas hands. The board of…

Current conditions offer a window of opportunity for deals to be done Recent months have seen many Scottish business owners taking stock of the future after navigating their way through…