MACHINE EARNER: Edinburgh’s Tomoro AI to play major part in OpenAI’s £2.9bn gambit
A fast-growing AI technology company – registered in London but with a head office in Edinburgh since 2023 – has been acquired by global player OpenAI as part of a...
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...
Can private equity bolster North-East prospects?
The Scottish Fiscal Commission’s January report concluded that the country’s economic picture comprised “ongoing instability and uncertainty”. With geopolitical tensions and Scottish elections looming, that assessment still rings true as...
Technology plus consolidation adds up to a transformed profession
The epoch of the pernickety Scots-trained accountant – horn-rimmed glasses on the forehead – punching numbers into his pocket calculator to prepare the ‘ETB’, the extended trial balance, are long...
Tech sector ‘a real hotspot’ in deals market
Scottish activity slowing but real estate also showing ‘positive signs of recovery’ Although latest figures point to a slowing down of activity in Scotland’s deals market, there are grounds for...