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Kin + Carta, a global digital transformation consultancy, has acquired Edinburgh-based data service provider Forecast Data Services, boosting its enterprise data and AI capabilities. The acquisition doubles Kin + Carta's European data practice with over 100 data specialists, enhancing its data trans

Sales rates for homes built by Barratt Developments have been maintained throughout a difficult economic period leading the housebuilder to project that its full year adjusted profit before tax will be in line with current market expectations. In a trading update for the period from 1 Janu

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has appointed Al Denholm as its new chief executive officer. Mr Denholm, a seasoned asset management professional with over 36 years of experience, previously held executive and senior investment leadership positions at major financial institutions like P

Julie Tait and Stuart Preston, of Grant Thornton UK LLP, have been appointed as administrators of Yes Recycling (Fife) Limited. The company entered administration last Thursday 20 April 2023 as a result of cash flow difficulties stemming from its inability to operate at full capacity.

Sentiment among finance leaders of the UK’s largest firms has improved significantly since the start of the year, according to Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q1 2023. The largest increase in confidence since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout was observed, with a net 25% of CFOs being more optimisti

Eden Scott has revealed it is on course to increase turnover to more than £13 million for the first time this year ahead of the business' 20th anniversary. The Edinburgh-based recruitment firm, which was founded in 2003 by founding directors Michelle Lownie, Guy Martin, and Chris Logue, said p

Multrees Investor Services, an Edinburgh financial services firm, has won a national award for its approach to supporting and developing its apprentices. Multrees was named winner in the SME Employer of the Year category at the Scottish Apprenticeships Awards last night (8 March).

Professional services group Progeny has appointed Heather Ross to the new role of head of academy. The firm has offices in Edinburgh and Ayrshire and launched its adviser academy in April 2019 which currently offers a three-year programme that targets chartered status.

KPMG UK has reported a 16% rise in revenue from £2.35 billion to £2.72bn, with profit before tax increasing from £436 million to £449m, in today's published annual results for the financial year ended 30 September 2022.

Scotgold Resources has reported sales of £11.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2022 despite poorer than expected gold production and sales in Q4. However, as a result of the impacted Q4 2022 gold production and sales, the firm's financial and working capital position has been adversely

The Scotland and NI team of BGF has reported a strong year in 2022, delivering a series of exits and investing £42 million in the local growth economy. Notable deals in the last 12 months include leading an £8m investment alongside Scottish National Investment Bank into biopharmaceutical

Capreon has acquired Edinburgh Quay, a city centre complex of three office buildings in the capital, for £36.8 million.

Amazon has said it plans to close its distribution centre in Gourock and has launched a consultation with staff, but has yet to provide details of when the base will close.

Anderson Strathern has reported its most successful year ever for investment deals. The corporate investment team, led by Euan Tripp, advises some of Scotland’s most active investors – spanning private equity funds, institutional investors, angel syndicates, family offices and high net w

Springfield Properties said it is taking a cautious approach to expectations of future sales rates after it warned higher interest rates and economic uncertainty is hitting demand for private homes.