EY’s study reveals importance of preparing for a vital sale
EY has published this year’s Private Equity Exit Readiness study, offering deep insights into how private equity (PE) firms are preparing for exits in today’s uncertain economic environment. The study, based...
Higgins joins accountancy group eyeing £50m growth
Benny Higgins, the art-loving former boss of Tesco Bank, has joined Wbg, the independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, as its new chairman.Higgins, who is currently chairman of Glasgow-based investment firm...
Souter Investments sign off £25m to support growth in UK businesses
Souter Investments — the private office of Scottish tycoon Sir Brian Souter — has invested around £25m in four investments in the first six months of the year.The Edinburgh-based office,...
Sue Dawe leads EY – as Ally Scott takes major UK role at largest ‘Big Four’ in Scotland
Ally Scott — one of Scotland’s most prominent and well-known ‘Big Four’ advisers — takes on a new role within EY as the firm’s UK and Ireland Clients and Industries...
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...
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...
Tax complexities driving surge in outsourced expert demand
Scotland’s businesses must navigate an increasingly complex tax landscape with tax complexities including changing tax rates, reliefs and exemptions, while also complying with both UK-wide and devolved Scottish tax regulations....
6 April 2026 urgent deadline for business owners
For many years, we have stressed the advantages of taking tax advice long before selling a business. It is easy for personal advice to be overlooked when negotiating a sale,...
Business owners facing an uncertain future from tax changes
At the point of putting pen to paper, or in fact fingers to keyboard, we are now 211 days on from the autumn Budget. I wrote a similar article 138...
What you need to keep in mind when selling land for development
Selling land in Scotland, whether for development, diversification or estate restructuring, can seem straightforward. However, beneath the surface lie challenges that can catch even experienced landowners off guard. Based on...