Business

International investment firm TowerBrook Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Envevo, an EV charging points design and installation firm catering to B2B clients.

Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), Scottish supplier of copier and print solutions for the third sector, has secured £250,000 in funding from Social Investment Scotland to launch a new training centre in Glasgow. The Edinburgh-based social enterprise aims to create up to 30 jobs in the city

Pension consultancy Isio has welcomed two new senior hires in Scotland to support the growth of its trustee actuarial services and public service consulting teams as the firm continues to expand its offering across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. Glasgow-based Kenneth Wilson joins the senior mana

More than half (55%) of Scottish small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) expect revenues to increase this quarter, when compared to Q1 2023, according to the latest Barclays Business Barometer.

UK outdoor advertising firm 75Media has expanded into Scotland, acquiring 122 new billboard sites, including the M8 tower in Glasgow and the Edinburgh Airport tower. The acquisitions are expected to generate £5 million in revenue. The company's growth is supported by its long-term partnership

Glasgow-headquartered Macfarlane Group PLC has acquired A & G Holdings Limited, the owner of Gottlieb Packaging Materials Limited, in a deal worth £3.55 million. The acquisition is part of Macfarlane's strategy to expand its protective packaging business through organic and acquisitive gro

Property consultant FG Burnett has announced the retirement of Graeme Watt after 42 years of service with building consultancy director Iona Foubister simultaneously joining the firm's board. Graeme Watt joined the business in 1981 and progressed to a shareholding director within the firm with a str

Work has begun on a major refurbishment project at a well-known George Street building, which will deliver the first ‘defurbished’ office space on one of Edinburgh’s main thoroughfares.

It has been revealed that Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist John Watson is a major backer of the newest Social Bite cafe in Glasgow.

The first female president of Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce is calling on the region’s micro businesses to come together to "ignite change and innovation" within the local economy. At last night’s AGM, attended by around 120 members, the chamber announced a number of new appointme

Scotland's business confidence has dipped slightly in April, with the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking showing a seven-point drop to 31%. The decline is attributed to companies in the region reporting a nine-point decrease in their confidence in their own busine

Scotland’s salmon sector has unveiled an ambitious European growth plan for its premium ‘Label Rouge’ salmon to boost the rural economy and further enhance Scotland’s international reputation for food and drink.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come.

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