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Aberdeen-based technology firm Eserv has completed an investment deal with Vespa Capital LLP. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will enable Eserv to continue to drive international growth, augment the team and further expand the capabilities of their digital twin technology, AS-TEG.

Ken Valledy, an international business adviser, entrepreneur, and co-author of The Startup Lexicon: Demystifying the Everyday Language of Startups, will meet with Scottish female founders and business angels at an event being hosted by Investing Women Angels next week. Mr Valledy will address the au

MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers has appointed Sean Moran as the firm's new private client sales director. MacKay Corporate are an independent chartered insurance broker with offices in Ayr, Greenock and Aberdeen.

The Isle of Barra Distillers have agreed a six-figure deal with Waitrose & Partners to stock and sell their 'Atlantic Gin' in 120 stores across the UK. The Outer Hebrides spirit will initially be available in 120 stores, but the deal may expand to other locations based on customer feedback and d

International oil services firm Archer Limited has closed a deal to acquire Ellon-based Romar-Abrado for $8 million (£6.57m), plus earn-out pending trading performance over 2023 to 2025.

The recent ‘Start the Week’ with Terra Firma series featured six weekly webinars, bookended by talks from Terra Firma chairman, Michael Howlin KC. The live events were well attended and feedback was positive. All of the events in the series were recorded and are now available to view on

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) are reminding crypto asset investors to include their gains (and losses) in their 2021/22 tax returns as the 31 January deadline looms.

According to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey, Scottish recruiters reported a decline in permanent placements during December.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has kicked-off its 110th anniversary year with the appointment of Joe Madden to help drive forward its UK-wide growth agenda. Mr Madden, most recently former managing director of independent property and construction consultancy PMP has been appointed

FinTech Scotland has announced a further increase in the number of entrepreneurial fintech SME firms as well as a record-breaking new investment funding for the year. In the last 12 months, Scottish fintechs received over £305 million in funding supporting their growth and development, represe

Bio-based construction materials manufacturer Industrial Nature Ltd has secured a follow-on investment of £2 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The £2m investment comes after the Edinburgh-based firm successfully established the IndiNature Mill in the Scottish Borders an

Princess Diana's famous dress is to go up for auction at Sotheby's for £100,000.

Property advisory firm, Lismore Real Estate Advisors, has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the final quarter of 2022, along with predictions for 2023.The review predicts opportunities in a more liquid Scottish investment market.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has voiced concerns over the dramatic scaling back of energy bill support for small businesses, announced yesterday by the UK Government. Andrew McRae, FSB Scotland policy chair, said: “Small businesses have been calling for some certainty o

Stephen Ingledew, chairman of FinTech Scotland, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for services to the UK financial technology (fintech) sector. Mr Ingledew formed and led FinTech Scotland in 2018, initally as chief executive.