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Alternative asset manager Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ewan MacKinnon as managing partner, with founder and previous managing partner Bill Nixon has moving to the role of chair. The change of senior leadership is part of a planned succession strategy, reflecting the continued evolution of th

Businesses will be expressly banned from microchipping their employees under legislation proposed in a US state. Legislators in the state of Washington are currently considering House Bill 2303, which provides that an employer "may not request, require, or coerce any employee to have a microchip imp

Following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has warned that a continued reliance on frozen tax thresholds risks undermining economic growth. Gail Boag, CEO at ICAS, noted that while the statement paints a slightly improving economic pi

Armstrong Watson has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week with a celebration of the growing number of trainees beginning their careers with the firm, and strengthening the support they receive following the appointment of technical training director, Chris Soan – former Associate Dean of Educat

Kier Group has delivered a robust set of interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with the contractor reporting revenue growth, improved profitability and a strengthened balance sheet as it enters what is traditionally its stronger trading period. The group recorded revenues of just o

Sir Bill Robertson is to step back from daily involvement of Robertson Group, with John Watson appointed to the role of chairman. Welcoming John to the role, Sir Bill said: “Robertson Group celebrates 60 years of trading this year and over that time has evolved into an established portfolio of

Ocean Terminal (OT) has entered a new chapter in its waterfront evolution, as Ambassador Group establishes 100% ownership of the Centre via a refinancing arrangement and the ongoing backing of an institutional funder.

The Aberargie Distillery recently celebrated the launch of its first single malt Scotch whisky release by hosting an exclusive gathering of industry experts, retailers, and writers at its 300-acre estate near Perth. The event served to highlight the distillery’s rare "barley-to-bottle" philoso

Edinburgh-based software firm Craneware, a provider of financial performance solutions for the US healthcare sector, has posted a 14% increase in adjusted profit before tax to $23.5 million (c. £17.7m), supported by a 6% rise in revenue to $105.7m (c. £79m). These results, for the six mo

Aberdeen Group PLC saw its shares fall 8% today despite reporting higher profits, as persistent net outflows across its business weighed on investor sentiment. Adjusted operating profit rose 4% to £264 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, while IFRS profit before tax jumped 76% to &pou

BrewDog has been acquired by the American conglomerate Tilray Brands. The New York-based cannabis and lifestyle giant secured the Aberdeenshire-founded firm for £33 million in a pre-pack administration deal.

Marine Products (Scotland) Ltd has officially transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT). The company provides a range of salmon products for long-established third-party customers as well as retailers from its base in Glasgow.

In recognition of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the President of Turkmenistan has authorised a one-time holiday payment of 60 manats for women across the nation. This annual tradition, now in its seventh consecutive year, applies to a broad demographic including employees of all enterp

The Scottish Government has reopened the Just Transition Fund (JTF) with a fresh injection of £17 million, aimed at bolstering green employment and supporting communities across the North East and Moray. For the first time community organisations and social enterprises will be amongst a range

The corporate finance team at AAB has been ranked as Scotland’s most active M&A financial adviser for 2025. The firm maintained its top position by advising on 27 transactions during the year, according to the latest Experian MarketIQ report, narrowly ahead of Azets on 26 and K3 Capital Gr