Spring Deals in Focus
Satellite specialist closes funding round Sofant Technologies raised £6.25m as it prepared to launch into commercial production. The fundraising was led and syndicated by existing investor EMV Capital Partners and follows...
Edinburgh Worldwide’s out-of-this-world masterstroke: Saba Capital outmanoeuvred
John Glover reviews a year of surprises One of the techiest dealmaking battles kicked off in 2024, ran throughout 2025, and concluded in spring this year. Or so it might...
Scotland’s robotics research is ‘turning heads on the global stage’
Scotland’s expertise in harnessing AI, robotics and advanced engineering is increasingly attracting attention from global backers.Claire Cramm, investment manager at Scotland and north of England-focused PXN Ventures, reports that research...
Conflict in Middle East halts momentum of a resilient year of deals
Buyers and investors are ‘very cautious’ in face of global uncertainty After a resilient year for deal-makers in Scotland, advisers returned to work in 2026 optimistic that easing inflation and...
THE DEAL WEEK: Food & Drink fight for investors’ love while energy firms remain in vogue
Scotland’s food and drink sector cannot understand why it is being ignored by investors. It is now valued at a record £24bn to the Scottish economy, yet deal-makers and funders...
Culture and ambition key factors for companies looking to scale up
Culture and ambition are the dual drivers in building a Fast Growth company in Scotland, believes Graeme Miller, the S&W Managing Partner, Scotland.“Culture is not simply about leadership sitting at...
EASTER DEALS REVIEW: A Week of Moonshots and softer office landings in Edinburgh
A Happy Easter to everyone. The Business hopes you will be able to enjoy the break. In the week when the Labour Government said it wants to press on with...