News

Azets has appointed Alan O'Riordan as a corporate finance partner based in the accountancy firm's Edinburgh office. Mr O'Riordan, an experienced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialist, will focus on assisting corporates, SMEs, and private equity-backed businesses in developing and executing t

Commercial real estate firm Ryden has brought on board Ben Dobson as associate to support the growth of its industrial property business in key markets, including Dundee, Perth, Inverness and North East England. The appointment will help fuel the expansion of Ryden's property acquisition and disposa

Management consultancy firm, Connect Three, has unveiled ambitious expansion plans, following a surge in revenues that saw it break the £1 million turnover mark for the first time. The Glasgow-based company, established in 2014 by CEO Colin Lamb, witnessed a 71% year-on-year increase in revenu

In the wake of Brexit, UK firms have significantly upped their investments in Germany, contributing over €750 million (c.£650m) in 2022 alone.

Avant Homes has strengthened its senior team in Scotland with the appointment of a strategic land and planning director to further enable the housebuilder’s regional expansion. Michaela Sullivan, who joins from East Lothian Council, has significant director-level experience in the construction

Edinburgh-based Buccleuch Property has extended its reach into the retail warehouse market with the acquisition of Halfords' retail warehouse in Slough. This purchase builds upon the company's investment strategy, which includes the 2022 purchases of the West Retail Park in Uddingston and Colchester

Spey Bay Golf Course, renowned for its 18-hole links style layout and a beautiful location on the Moray coastline, has been purchased for "well over" the £750,000 asking price by US-based online golf community, Links Golf Club.

A smashed guitar which belonged to Kurt Cobain has sold for almost £500,000 at auction.

Edinburgh-based logistics firm Pegasus Couriers, has promoted its former dedicated service provider (DSP) operations manager, Phil West, to director. Mr West is set to work alongside the existing directors, Martin and Sandy Smith, to lead the Scottish family-owned business towards future success.

Tom Duke has been appointed as the chief operating officer of Dundee-based firm Broker Insights, a player in the UK's commercial insurance industry. Broker Insights' platform, known as Broker Insights Vision, has seen an increase in its reach, handling over £2 billion in gross written premiums

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced the Audit Committees and the External Audit: Minimum Standard, which comes after careful consideration of the consultation responses received from stakeholders.The consultation on the draft proposal for the Minimum Standard was launched by the FRC

Highland Spring Group have announced that Mark Steven, who alongside Simon Oldham, is currently joint managing director of the business, has taken the decision to retire and as of July 1, and Mr Oldham will take over as sole managing director of the company. Mr Steven and Mr Oldham have togethe

PwC’s Good Growth for Cities Index shows three major Scottish cities improving their performance in the rankings of UK cities against last year’s Index. Scottish cities included in the latest analysis are also performing above the UK average when it comes to the ratio of house prices to

Orkney-based friends and business partners, Baillie Rorie and Gavin Pirie, who set up a CCTV business on the island last year, continue to go from strength to strength, following support from Business Gateway. R & P Networks Ltd is a CCTV Technology company located in Kirkwall, which launched in

Trade and Innovation Minister Richard Lochhead will meet business leaders during a visit to Spain aimed at unlocking new trade and investment opportunities. Spain is a priority market in the Scottish Government's growth export plan, A Trading Nation, worth £623 million in goods exports in 2022