Increased M&A activity helps Burness Paull hit £93m turnover – and £35.9m profit
Burness Paull — recognised as one of Scotland’s leading deal-making legal firms — has announced yearly turnover up to £93.5m from £60.1m in 2023/24, with profits up £35.9m, from £24.3m.The...
Deal flows deliver 20% increase in profits for Shepherd and Wedderburn
A slew of high-profile deals has helped one of Scotland’s leading legal firms turn in a healthy 20 per cent rise in profits. Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported a 10...
Major battery storage plant given go-ahead in West Lothian
A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – in a rural setting between Bathgate and Armadale in West Lothian – has been given the go-ahead.West Lothian Council’s Development Management Committee has...
Cryogenic energy scale-up gets £3m uplift from Scottish investment bank
An innovative Scottish cryogenic scale-up has secured a £3m investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank and Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems (HIES).The funding will support Innovatium Group Ltd, based in...
Boutique advisory firm – set up by Scots – sold to Dublin’s CubeMatch
A boutique professional services firm – founded by two Scots and based in Hatton Garden in London – has been bought by the global change and transformation consultancy, CubeMatch for...
We must accelerate the delivery of new rural housing
An economically successful Scotland needs strong and sustainable rural, island and coastal communities and economies. This includes rural primary sectors and the vast array of businesses and organisations large and...
Confidence takes a hit in face of tariffs and taxes
Turmoil in international trading leads to weakening expectations for the future performance of the Scottish economy Amid a backdrop of global uncertainty and turmoil in international trading conditions, data of...
Rettie’s office to capitalise on leading postcodes in Scotland’s capital
Property firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office, servicing the “jewel in the crown” postcodes of Scotland’s capital. The city’s EH9 and EH10 postcodes are two of Scotland’s top...
It’s more than a storm in a teacake for Sir Boyd
Sir Boyd Tunnock might be a sprightly 92 but he is mighty angry about the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ attack on family businesses. Shares in family-owned firms will be subject to...
Can ethical investing survive the Trump era?
Sustainable funds have been badly hit by the US administration’s assault on all things related to ESG History looks likely to record the Trump presidency as an anomaly in one...