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A lawyer who left a hurried note on another lawyer's car after "dinging" it was entering into a binding contract to pay them, a tribunal has ruled. Carly Peddle wrote and left a note which read "I dinged your back passenger door / happy to pay for!" after accidentally denting Richard Brooks' car doo

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd has signed a contract with BAE Systems to fabricate three structural components for Ship 4 HMS Birmingham as part of the Type 26 programme. This marks an important development for Ferguson Marine, the last remaining commercial shipyard in Scotland and the only ship

Begbies Traynor has posted a near doubling of its pre-tax profits to £11.5 million for the year ending 30 April 2025, a significant increase from the previous year's £5.8m. The AIM-listed insolvency firm saw its revenue climb by 12% to £153.7m, marking its tenth consecutive year of

Capital Park, a new 132,000 sq ft sustainable urban logistics and trade park on Bankhead Avenue in Sighthill, Edinburgh, has achieved practical completion.

Maven Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Pegasus House, a single-let, modern, high-quality building situated within the Scottish Enterprise Technology Park in East Kilbride, on the outskirts of Glasgow.

Balmoral Group, owner of the five-star Marcliffe Hotel, announced its intention to acquire Woodbank, a Shell-owned property with hotel and leisure facilities, adjacent to the existing Marcliffe site on North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen. The deal is subject to contract, which is well advanced.

Property firm Simpson & Marwick has announced its return to offering legal services, enabling a rejoining of the Edinburgh Solicitors’ Property Centre (ESPC) and generating further momentum for growth. The firm, which has roots dating back to 1886, is once again offering legal services to

Springfield Properties has forecasted a rise in annual revenue to £280 million, up from £266m the previous year, attributing the growth to a significant increase in profitable land sales. In its latest trading update, the group confirmed it expects to report an annual profit before tax t

Business owners are being urged to ensure they have a succession plan in place after the latest Family, Privately-owned and Owner-managed Business Survey from Armstrong Watson revealed many businesses haven’t considered their exit plan. The accountancy firm has provided a first glance at some

Aberdeenshire-based Kirkwood Homes has blamed higher interest rates for a £4.4 million loss in its most recent accounts. The housebuilder recorded a pre-tax loss of £4.4 million for the financial year ending 30 June 2024, having reported a £1.6m profit in the previous year.

The British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland has delivered over £25 million in financial support to Scottish businesses since it launched 18 months ago, supporting 58 firms across the country to develop and grow.

Aberdeen-headquartered global energy services company THREE60 Energy has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2024. The strongest year of growth to date and reinforcing its position as one of the fastest-growing companies in the energy services sector.

Glasgow-based boutique advisory firm Monteith has launched a dedicated commercial real estate insurance facility, designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of property investors, developers, factors and asset managers across the UK. The offering provides tailored insurance solutions for all ma

Steven Naismith has provided a six-figure funding injection to Glasgow-based sport-tech platform ScribePro, an innovative app and online portal that records medical interactions in real-time for athletes and clinicians. In addition to his investment, the former Heart of Midlothian manager will take

Transport operator McGill’s Group has announced the acquisition of West Lothian-based coach firm Prentice Westwood as part of its continued expansion in the coach travel sector. The seven-figure deal will see the Prentice Westwood – one of Scotland’s longest-established, family-run