Business

St Andrews-based impact investment firm Eos has added to its portfolio and team following a record year of activity in 2022. Investee companies are up to 18, with the latest investment in Edinburgh-headquartered robotic rehabilitation specialist Bioliberty during Q1.

AAB, the tech-enabled business critical services group has acquired French Duncan, marking the firm's largest acquisition so far. French Duncan, a leading provider of professional services in Central Scotland for over one hundred years and employs more than 200 people across offices in Glasgow, Edin

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has reported record sales of £47.7 million APE for 2022. Total sales increased from £46.9m in 2021 to £47.7m in 2022. Although sales of Scottish Friendly’s own-brand investment ISAs decreased by 22% to £14.3m, protection sales increase

Phil Anderson Financial Services has once again been named the Best Financial Adviser to work for at the Professional Adviser Awards in London. The prestigious award was collected by independent financial adviser Andrew Scouller, who accepted it on behalf of the entire firm.

Burges Salmon has advised global renewable energy company BayWa r.e. on its agreement to sell Dalquhandy wind farm to Greencoat UK Wind plc. Burges Salmon originally advised BayWa r.e. on the purchase of the same wind farm, which is a testament to the long-standing relationships that the firm foster

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM), the financial services arm of full-service legal firm Gilson Gray, has acquired RS Robertson Financial Planning – one of the largest financial advisory firms in Fife. RS Robertson Financial Planning was founded in the 1970s, with managing director Gordo

Motherwell-based biotech ICL Therapeutics has set its sights on a Series A round and an IPO following its most recent investment round, and is on track to commercialise a suite of anti-viral medicines for the treatment of respiratory infections including SARS-CoV-2. ILC’s lead hybrid interfero

Stirling-based Integrated Graphene, which is pioneering the use of 3D graphene known as GiiTM to transform the human diagnostics and sustainable IoT sectors, is doubling its footprint to meet increased global demand for its Gii-based products and to scale up both R&D and production. The company&

Uddingston-based G M Civil Group has acquired Irvine-based civil and structural engineers, Prime Structural Solutions for an undisclosed sum. The group, which works for Lidl as well as many of Scotland’s leading housebuilders, purchased the business from Jim Adams, who remains a consultant, an

Administrators have sold the former Edinburgh Filmhouse building for £2.65 million to an unnamed buyer.

Inverness-based Munro and Noble has acquired Caithness-based firm Georgesons Solicitors, which comprises both Georgesons Solicitors and Georgesons Estate Agents. The newly acquired business will operate under the name Munro and Noble incorporating Georgesons.

The Pre-Scaler programme, initiated by the Hunter Foundation (THF) and Scottish EDGE, has doubled its capacity to accommodate two cohorts instead of one after seeing high demand. A total of 40 companies from across Scotland will participate in this fully-funded initiative, designed to accelerat

Scottish bids and tenders specialist AM Bid has reported an increase in both revenue and net profit for H1 of its ninth trading year. The firm generated revenues of £626,337, for the period 1st October 2022 to 31 March 2023, marking a 17% increase from the £535,175 recorded for the

Bamburgh Capital, a boutique corporate finance adviser, has facilitated a transaction for its client Tekmar Group, involving an investment of over £20 million from SCF Partners, a US-based private equity firm with its UK base in Aberdeen.

Scotgold Resources Limited has announced that it is progressing well with its transition to the long hole stoping mining method at the Cononish gold mine in Scotland, and that it is seeking to raise additional equity funds.