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Maven Capital Partners has invested £2.6 million in Scottish advanced laser systems pioneer PowerPhotonic. The funding, which follows £2.7m investment by Archangels and Scottish Enterprise over the last 24 months, includes investment from the Maven Income and Growth VCTs and IFS Maven Eq

Edinburgh-based broadband company, GoFibre, has completed a £125 million funding round that will support its delivery of two Project Gigabit contracts in the south and north east of Scotland, covering the Borders, East Lothian, Angus, Aberdeenshire and the Moray coast. The round is led by a &p

Astronaut Tim Peake believes a growth mindset is key to success in any industry and warns the UK will fall behind if it fails to champion innovation. Speaking ahead of his keynote at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) Annual Conference in London on 5 November, which is open to

A long-serving partner at Johnston Carmichael has marked his retirement by embarking on a remarkable journey to deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Roddy Anderson, 64, who retired in May from his role as business advisory partner in the firm’s Forfar office, spent over three decades advising

Handwritten lyrics and chords for the 1969 Fleetwood Mac hit 'Man of the World' are set to go under the hammer at Ewbank's auction house in Surrey. The composition sheet, penned by the band's co-founder Peter Green, is expected to fetch up to £15,000.

AAB has ranked, for the fifth consecutive half, as the top financial adviser in Scotland with 16 deals so far this year, the latest Experian M&A report shows.

Scotland’s net fiscal balance has deteriorated, with the deficit growing to £22.7 billion, or 10.4% of GDP, in the 2023-24 financial year.

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) shared its 2025 Impact Report with Chambers across Scotland at its Annual General Meeting, highlighting a year of strategic growth, international expansion, and policy influence. Key achievements include:

More than nine in 10 (94%) private business owners in Scotland are confident of delivering growth in 2025, according to KPMG’s mid-year Private Enterprise Barometer check-in. Earlier this year, KPMG unveiled its first-ever Private Enterprise Barometer, an annual survey capturing the perspectiv

The Herald has published an obituary of Ian Balfour Valentine CA, who passed away on May 22 at the age of 84. "Ian Balfour Valentine was brought up in Glasgow and was educated at Hutchesons’ Boys Grammar School. He began his CA apprenticeship training with J Wyllie Guild & Ballantine in Gl

SBP Accountants & Business Advisers has projected a 20% increase in its client base by the end of the year, as it marks a standout year in 2025, driven by strong client growth, strategic talent investment, and expansion across its regional offices. Operating in Aberdeen, Peterhead, Fraserburgh,

Knight Frank has appointed veteran office agent Simon Capaldi as the new head of its Glasgow office agency team. Mr Capaldi is more than 25 years qualified and has been with the independent commercial property consultancy in Edinburgh since 2013, becoming a partner four years later. He previous

Westpoint Homes has sealed a £3.2 million loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance to refinance 12 apartments and four townhouses across two residential developments in Scotland.

A unique, factory-produced Ferrari Daytona SP3 has sold for a record $26 million (c. £19m) at a charity auction during Monterey Car Week, with all proceeds benefiting the Ferrari Foundation.

HRI Munro Architecture, a long-established and award-winning architectural practice based in the Highlands, is transitioning to an employee owned trust (EOT), marking a significant milestone in its evolution and commitment to sustainable growth.