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Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has secured a strategic investment from the Apax Global Impact Fund, advised by Apax Partners LLP. The deal, which will see the Apax Global Impact Fund acquire a controlling stake in the Glasgow-based firm, subject to customary antitrust approvals, marks the

Businesses have judged the UK tax regime negatively for its impact on four key economic issues – business growth, innovation, sustainability, recruitment and retention – according to the latest Azets Barometer. The UK scored an average of below 5 (on an optimism scale ranging from zero t

Following four years of transition, Scotland's office sector has shifted to a split with some occupiers taking less but higher quality space to accommodate a hybrid work pattern and others making their existing space work better for them with greater cost certainty. The analysis from Ryden's Scottis

Kedras Clinics, a neurotechnology-focused wellbeing therapy provider, has successfully secured a £50,000 loan from the British Business Bank's Investment Fund for Scotland, Smaller Loans fund. Delivered through DSL Business Finance, the loan has empowered Kedras Clinics to open a second locati

Scottish accountancy firm EQ has revealed plans to triple its turnover within the next five years, following the sale of a major stake to private-equity backed organisation Sumer. EQ are the first accountancy practice in Scotland, and the ninth in the UK, to join Sumer in the last 12 months.

The University of Dundee has transitioned the management of its £31 million endowment fund to Greenbank, the specialist ethical, sustainable and impact investment team of Rathbones Group. Greenbank are focused in sustainable investment management and have a vision to help clients invest their

Glasgow-based technology company Kingdom Technologies has secured £1.4 million in its latest round of funding to fuel the expansion of its innovative fleet of robotic lawn mowers.

Businesses in Japan are increasingly turning to a new form of insurance product in response to a surge in viral videos featuring part-time employees engaging in disruptive behaviour. A recent incident involved Domino's Pizza Japan Inc., which issued a public apology on this month after a v

Aberdeen shopping centre and leisure complex Union Square is set to change ownership in an investment deal worth £111 million. The deal has been sealed by UK-listed retail property giant Hammerson, with completion expected by the end of the first quarter of 2024.

Innovative Partners, the innovation funding consultancy founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Andrew Marshall and Liam Hurley, has expanded its operations into Edinburgh. Moving its original main base in Aberdeen, the company has opened a new head office on South St Andrews Street in the city centre.

Specialist pensions administrator Aptia has announced the opening of its second office in Scotland, securing a five-year lease for 4,528 sq ft at 145 St Vincent Street in Glasgow. Launched on January 1st, Aptia is a private-sector pension administrator in the UK, managing pensions and benefits for o

High costs and difficulty expanding their business have continued to hinder the growth of Scottish companies, according to new data from BDO. The latest bi-monthly Economic Engine survey of 500 mid-sized businesses indicates that cost pressures will persist as a significant challenge, with 44% expre

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has appointed Natalya Macholla as its new finance and corporate services director. With a distinguished career spanning various leadership roles in the housing sector, she brings invaluable expertise and a dynamic vision to the association's leadership team.

Glasgow-based agency Rosevale Letting has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of several letting properties from competitor Ross Sales & Lettings, which entered liquidation last month. Riccardo Giovanacci, managing director of Rosevale Letting, said: "When the opportunity came up to acquire

Kettle Produce, a vegetable producer headquartered near Cupar, has disclosed a pre-tax loss of £1.89 million for the year ended 27 May 2023.