2024


Edinburgh spinout Kynos bought by Dr. Falk Pharma

University of Edinburgh biotechnology spinout firm Kynos Therapeutics has been acquired by Freiburg, Germany-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH, which will develop…



Scottish Funding Council appoints new CEO

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) announced the appointment of Francesca Osowska as its new CEO. Most recently, Osowska has been CEO at NatureScot. Before that she…


$2.6m boost for Novosound, blood pressure pioneers

Novosound, the pioneering Glasgow tech company, has developed the world’s first ultrasonic blood pressure monitor. This breakthrough allows for the miniaturization of blood pressure monitoring…











Abrdn trust managers: focus on the companies

Abrdn investment trust managers from around the world have published their outlook updates as they navigate an upcoming UK budget, shifting interest rates, geopolitical tensions, the American…






Widows media boss appointed SFE deputy chair

Lloyds Banking Group’s Jackie Leiper has been appointed as deputy chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the member body for Scotland’s £13.6 billion financial and…



FirstGroup acquires Lakeside Group

Aberdeen-headquartered transport group FirstGroup plc announced it acquired Shropshire-based Lakeside Group, comprising Lakeside Coaches, Merediths Coaches and A. T. Brown Coaches. Lakeside operates a fleet…







Aberdeen’s Wood opens third office in UAE

Aberdeen-based consulting and engineering group Wood plc has opened its third office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in Sharjah, the new 18,625 square foot office…



Macfarlane appoints new packaging MD for Europe

Macfarlane Group, the Glasgow-based packaging, design and distribution firm, has appointed Joost Meijs to the new role of Managing Director, Macfarlane Packaging Distribution, Europe, as the…



Franklin Templeton launches emerging markets funds

By Mark McSherry Franklin Templeton said it has launched three new emerging markets funds following demand from clients. These are the actively-managed Luxembourg-registered Templeton Emerging…



Sunderland’s Fairstone Financial buys Forbes Lawson

Sunderland-based Fairstone Financial Management said it completed the full acquisition of Aberdeen-based Forbes Lawson Wealth Management Limited, further strengthening its presence in Scotland. The acquisition…











FirstGroup acquires Anderson Travel of London

Aberdeen-headquartered transport giant FirstGroup plc announced it acquired Anderson Travel, a central London based coach company comprising three trading entities, Anderson Travel Limited, Anderson Tours…











Abrdn: abolish stamp duty on FTSE 250 shares

Edinburgh-based Abrdn, the global investment company, called on Thursday for “urgent measures” to be introduced by the UK government to “protect and support” listed smaller…













Alex Salmond dies at 69

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland and one of the most prominent figures in the Scottish independence movement, died on Saturday, Reuters reported….