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Edinburgh-based technology company ePOS Hybrid has smashed its crowdfunding targets by 60% after raising £400,000. ePOS Hybrid, which surpassed its target just half way through the campaign, went on to enjoy continued successes with another 89 backers coming on board in the final stages of the

Insurance giant Aviva, which employs 2,500 staff across hubs in Perth and Bishopbriggs, has announced that it will sell its joint venture in Indonesia, PT Astra Aviva Life, to Aviva's joint venture partner, PT Astra International Tbk. Aviva's boss Maurice Tulloch, hinted of its intention to sell off

Hillington-based fintech company Beeks Financial Cloud has outlined its plans for growth after posting a 46% increase in first half profits. The company made an underlying profit of £0.6 million in the six months to December 31, an increase of 46% in the same period of the year before. Similar

Kelvin Capital has seen a 19% increase in its total investments in 2019, compared to 2018 levels. The record figure saw £12.5m being invested, up from £10.5m in 2018, with new syndicate members joining from Europe and the Far East.

The number of first-time buyers in Scotland rose to 33,558 in 2019, an increase of more than 90% from 17,580 a decade ago, according to the latest research from Bank of Scotland.

The value of private equity deals in Scotland increased by 5% this year to reach £2.3 billion, according to new research conducted by the Centre for Management Buyout Research (CMBOR).

Business activity across Scotland's private sector increased for the first time since August in November, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI. The index has highlighted that key to the renewed growth was a marginal uptick in order book volumes, the first for five months, alongside the

The number of private sector businesses operating in Scotland has risen to 356,550, the highest number ever recorded. The Businesses in Scotland 2019 report shows that the estimated number of businesses increase by 2.8% between March 2018 and March 2019.

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has released official statistics reporting personal and company insolvencies in Scotland for the second quarter (July to September 2019) of 2019-20.

House prices in Scotland continued to rise over the last three months, bucking the trend across other UK regions.

Chat show host Lorraine Kelly has seen the value of her business empire rise to more than £3.5 million after she won a legal fight with tax authorities. The presenter's company accounts show that last year the Albatel firm made a profit of almost £500,000 with assets of £3,680,403,

In Aberdeen this week more than 36,000 global oil and gas professionals have gathered to debate, lecture, promote and celebrate the achievements of the energy industry at the biennial SPE Offshore Europe conference and exhibition. Offshore Europe is being hosted for the first time in the city’

Turnover at Blackadders Wealth Management LLP has risen by £74,000 to £1.8 million for the year to the end of March 31.

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson's share prices have risen following an order for the company to pay $572m (£468m) for its role in the opioid addiction crisis.

Scotland's unemployment rate has risen in recent months, according to new official figures. From April to June Scots out of work rose by 12,000 to 102,000 (3.6 per cent), although this was below the UK rate.