Business

Inverness-based Munro and Noble has acquired Caithness-based firm Georgesons Solicitors, which comprises both Georgesons Solicitors and Georgesons Estate Agents. The newly acquired business will operate under the name Munro and Noble incorporating Georgesons.

The Pre-Scaler programme, initiated by the Hunter Foundation (THF) and Scottish EDGE, has doubled its capacity to accommodate two cohorts instead of one after seeing high demand. A total of 40 companies from across Scotland will participate in this fully-funded initiative, designed to accelerat

Scottish bids and tenders specialist AM Bid has reported an increase in both revenue and net profit for H1 of its ninth trading year. The firm generated revenues of £626,337, for the period 1st October 2022 to 31 March 2023, marking a 17% increase from the £535,175 recorded for the

Bamburgh Capital, a boutique corporate finance adviser, has facilitated a transaction for its client Tekmar Group, involving an investment of over £20 million from SCF Partners, a US-based private equity firm with its UK base in Aberdeen.

Scotgold Resources Limited has announced that it is progressing well with its transition to the long hole stoping mining method at the Cononish gold mine in Scotland, and that it is seeking to raise additional equity funds.

Clyde Munro Dental Group has acquired its 80th practice, New Cross Dental Care in Hamilton, since initiating its expansion plans in 2015. New Cross Dental Care has served the local community for over 40 years and provides dental care services for over 4,500 patients in the Hamilton and surround

GP Bullhound has revealed the winners of the 2023 Northern Tech Awards during a ceremony at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on 20 April 2023. The awards celebrated the leading tech businesses in the North of England and Scotland, drawing 250 CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders in the digital e

Taylors Snacks is set to unveil its new packaging next month after acquiring Mackie's of Scotland's crisp and popcorn business. The move follows last year’s buy-out by the Taylor family, of the joint venture established between the Taylor and Mackie family businesses in 2009. The families laun

Edinburgh-based R&D tax relief adviser ABGI-UK (formerly Jumpstart) and design and manufacturing process firm Innova Systems have merged to form Visiativ. As part of a restructuring, Visiativ has launched a 3D Print division, led by Ed Hawkins, and an Intellectual Property (IP) service, led by D

Scottish outdoor clothing manufacturer Keela has expanded its workforce by almost 33%, following a 43% surge in sales growth.

Michelle Elliot and Callum Carmichael, partners with FRP Advisory, have sold Dundee-based Bonar Yarns Limited, which went into administration in early April, to Newman Yarns Limited, a new business created for the purposes of the acquisition.

Ullapool-based hospitality business, J&R Group, has moved to tackle the region's affordable housing crisis by investing in low-rent accommodations for staff at their Seaforth establishment. With housing shortages impeding their ability to open their seafood restaurant, bar, and fish and chip sho

Link Group has secured a new £70 million funding package with Bank of Scotland. The agreement, which includes an existing £10.7m loan, puts in place a five-year Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) of £60m, providing flexibility and liquidity to Link Group to support its ongoing develop

Cairncross of Perth, a Scottish jeweller established in 1869, is set to close its doors by the end of July, resulting in the loss of seven jobs. The company, known for its high-end jewellery and watches, holds a unique position in the market as the sole licensed retailer of Scottish Freshwater Pearl

Aberdeen-based social enterprise Glencraft has expanded its board to six members, appointing Neil Skene and Ken Robertson as non-executive directors. The move follows the earlier appointments of Laura Bruce and Allan Clow in late 2022, as part of Glencraft's broader development strategy.