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Calum Paterson Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has announced the completion of its exit from Edinburgh-based tech firm Skyscanner, following the formal completion of the company’s £1.4 billion sale to Ctrip, China’s leading online travel services provider.

Andrew Carson By Andrew Carson, senior personal tax manager at mid-tier accountancy firm, French Duncan.

Carl D’Ammassa Despite likely economic headwinds, four in five (82 per cent) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are confident about their business performance going into 2017, either expecting their revenues to grow or remain constant during the next 12 months, according to the latest SME F

Cat MacLean, A joint venture company, MBM Veritas, has been set up to fight for hundreds of Scottish firms who were victims of Royal Bank of Scotland’s notorious Global Restructuring Group between 2008 and 2013.

Martin Gill Business output in Scotland and the rest of the UK has risen for the first time after 17 months of decline, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP.

Graeme Bone, Graeme Allan, Mike Brown and AABi the charity's mascot. (Photo: Ross Johnston) Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has officially launched the Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative (AABi).

Eighty new affordable homes will be built in Dumfries as a result of a £6.8 million investment in charitable bonds.

  Martin Hagerty

Michelle Smith The winners of the 7th annual LUCA awards, the highlight of the bookkeeping calendar, has been announced at the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) Global Annual dinner.

One of Perth’s most high profile empty buildings is in line for a £1 million-plus investment.

Claire Middlebrook Managing Director of Middlebrook Business Recovery and Advice with chef Chevi of Edinburgh’s Mussel and Steak Bar. There was a surprise al fresco taste of Spain at the Middlebrook Business Recovery and Advice Christmas party in Edinburgh’s Dublin Street on Wednesday night.

John Rae By John Rae, Capital Markets Partner and Head of Glasgow, Knight Frank

Alasdair Green A group of more than 80 business leaders from companies investing in innovation, R&D and new technology have attended a seminar run Aberdeen accountancy firm Anderson Anderson Brown that explored funding options and incentives for innovation in Oil & Gas and support for resear

Queen Street, Leicester. Aberdeen Asset Management has acquired Queen Street Apartments in Leicester, a development compromising 232 rented apartments, a large car park, swimming pool, gym and sauna in the firm’s latest expansion into the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS).

Mark Stevens The lack of graduates and trainees opting for a career as a financial advisor could pose a serious threat to the industry in the coming decade, according to latest research.