Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has announced five new additions to its board of directors, bringing fresh expertise in HR, philanthropy, community finance,…

A new Scottish investment company built to “pair nature recovery at scale with affordable rural housing” has been launched. NatureProsperity says it aims to “channel…

Scottish Rugby has confirmed that chief executive Alex Williamson is currently on “extended leave” from his job, without explaining why. A spokesperson for Scottish Rugby…

Executive Search firm Carlyle said it has acquired a majority stake in School for CEOs, the executive development company founded by Patrick Macdonald and Scotland…

Scottish law firm Burness Paull has reported its results for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, which saw the firm surpass the £100 million…

The long term ownership of some of the most famous Scotch whisky brands is again in focus following the collapse of merger talks between Paris-based…

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has paid tribute to Hamish Buchan, a leading investment trust analyst, respected investment trust director and former chair of…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) on Thursday night welcomed the news that US President Trump has apparently announced the removal of tariffs on Scotch Whisky…

ICAS said it has appointed former Deloitte executive David Cruickshank as its new President “with social mobility in the accountancy profession and the amplification of…

Texas-based Shrieve Chemical Company, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, said it has acquired Aberdeen-based FIS Chemicals, a formulator, manufacturer, and distributor of high-performance chemical…

Some of the most famous Scotch whisky brands are again in ownership focus amid confirmed merger talks between Paris-based Pernod Ricard and Kentucky-based Brown-Forman. The…

Ryanair has announced a £40 million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, which will see the construction of a new 11,938 sqm 4-bay…

Lothian Pension Fund has completed the £23.4 million acquisition of Hanover Buildings in Rose Street, Edinburgh, from Oval Real Estate. Lismore and CMS advised Lothian…

AGS Airports — which operates Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports — has completed a £745 million refinancing package, with support from Allied Irish Bank (AIB)….

Tea Scotland, which represents a group of tea growers in Scotland, has won the 2025 Pioneer Award from the internationally-recognised Leafies Tea Awards. The organisers…

Celtic plc confirmed late on Monday that Martin O’Neill will re-join the football club as manager until the end of this season. O’Neill will be…

Texas-based CB&I said it agreed to acquire Petrofac’s asset solutions business, a provider of operations, maintenance and decommissioning services for onshore and offshore energy assets….

The UK central bank cut interest rates on Thursday after a narrow 5-4 vote — but the Bank of England signalled that the gradual pace…

New figures from the Scottish Land Commission show Scotland’s rural land market continued to cool in 2024, with fewer large-scale sales and a big fall…

Scottish Borders Council has unanimously approved planning permission for a new Center Parcs Scottish Borders village between Hawick and Selkirk. Center Parcs said the year-round…

University of Edinburgh spinout Rhizocore Technologies, a biotechnology company which uses fungi to improve tree growth and survival rates, has secured £4.5 million in investment…

The Scottish Land Commission said it has made two senior appointments “bringing fresh expertise and leadership to help drive forward Scotland’s land reform agenda.” Sarah…

By Mark McSherry (UPDATE 5) — Baillie Gifford’s flagship investment trust, the £15.5 billion Scottish Mortgage fund, has outlined third-quarter changes to its portfolio of…

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has issued a warning to the UK Government that without a permanent replacement for the temporary Energy Profits Levy (EPL), the…

Total transaction volumes in Scotland’s property investment market reached £440 million across 34 deals in the third quarter of 2025, according to latest statistics from Lismore…

Some of the biggest names in UK and international finance will gather in Edinburgh this week for the Global Investment Summit, hosted by Scottish Financial…

New Wood Mackenzie analysis has revealed that the UK’s North Sea production can remain within net zero targets even if commercial reserves were increased by…

Natural capital asset manager Oxygen Conservation said it has acquired Kinrara Estate — part of which lies within the Cairngorms National Park — from BrewDog. Kinrara…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), creator of limited-edition whiskies, said it signed a new financing agreement with Santander plc to replace — and on “preferential” terms…

A new report from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) claims that reforming the UK government’s windfall tax would “add an extra £137 billion to the UK economy, support 23,000…

The UK government said billions of pounds will be pumped into the UK economy following Norway’s decision to select British warships for its Armed Forces…

Had-Fab, the Tranent-based structural engineering and metal fabrication firm, has secured more than £100 million of contracts with SSEN Transmission in the north of Scotland….

Scotland and the North East of England led the way in startup company activity in the first half of 2025, according to the latest New Startup…

Greenock-based McGill’s Group, the UK’s largest independent transport operator, announced the acquisition of long-established West Lothian coach firm Prentice Westwood as part of its continued…

Edinburgh and Glasgow have both ranked inside the top 10 UK cities with the highest number of large corporate firms outside of London, according to…

Edinburgh-founded Par Equity and Manchester-based Praetura Ventures are to merge to create PXN Group, a new venture capital and investment firm with over £670 million…

SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government to approve its Section 37 consent application for the “Skye Reinforcement” — the replacement of…

A lack of access to critical resources is placing Edinburgh startup businesses at risk, according to new research from HSBC UK. The data, taken from…

A £500 million vision — Clyde Gateway — to strengthen a major Scottish location for innovation, High Value Manufacturing, business space and green growth in…

Aberdeen Investments, on behalf of the Standard Life Pooled Pension Property Fund, has acquired Sears Retail Park, Solihull, for £69.6m. The Standard Life Pooled Pension…

A new report from Prosper — formerly called Scottish Council for Development and Industry — warns that Scotland’s growth is being held back by a…

Brian Cox is to star in a play at the Edinburgh Festival billed as a “biting satire” of a stage production “on the Scottish banking ambition…

Scottish Rugby is seeking to accelerate its commercial growth with the appointment of its first ever chief customer officer. The Edinburgh-based governing body, which owns…

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has published details of a new £450 million investment to improve the north of Scotland’s local electricity networks. The investment…

The majority of the Sleat Peninsula in the south of the island of Skye — about 19,208 acres — has been put up for sale at…

Edinburgh-based oil and gas firm Capricorn Energy said its 2024 revenue fell about 26% to $147.8 million and it made profit after tax of $11 million…

A higher number of takeovers and lower number of IPOs have caused London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) market to shrink to its smallest number of…

Scotland’s historic attractions enjoyed a surge in visitor numbers in 2024 thanks to a rise in international visitors and booming film and TV tourism, new…

Scottish Wildlife Trust has announced the purchase of the 7,618-hectare Inverbroom Estate, near Ullapool, for £17.5 million following a “large private donation.” The deal is…

The UK business of German construction and real estate consultancy Drees & Sommer announced the acquisition of Scotland-based RSP Consulting Engineers LLP. RSP has offices in…

Pulpex Limited, the sustainable packaging technology company, announced a £62 million Series D investment round led by the UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the…

The Scotland and Northern Ireland team of BGF, the growth capital investor, reported strong investment activity through 2024, investing close to £50 million and announcing…

Edinburgh-based oil and gas firm Capricorn Energy said in an operational and trading update it is currently evaluating mergers and acquisition opportunities in the UK North…

David Montgomery’s National World plc, owner of The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post and numerous other regional news titles and platforms in the UK and Ireland, has…

Edinburgh-based oil and gas firm Capricorn Energy said it has been notified by Woodside Energy that all terms and conditions have been satisfied under the sale and…

David Montgomery’s National World, owner of The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post and numerous other regional news titles and platforms in the UK and Ireland, said on…

London-based marketing, leafleting and news publishing firm Media Concierge (Holdings) Limited announced on Friday morning that it submitted a “non-binding” takeover proposal to the board…

London-based LearnPro Group, supported by Apiary Capital, announced the acquisition of Edinburgh-based software firm Infographics UK Ltd. Infographics’ clients include some of the world’s largest…

Center Parcs has announced a plan to create its first holiday village in Scotland. The proposed site is on land to the east of the…

Edinburgh-based oil and gas firm Capricorn Energy has updated shareholders on payments due from its Senegal interests. Capricorn said it may be entitled to an…

Growth capital investors BGF said it has added two new team members to its Scotland-based team following strong recent activity in the country and said…

Scottish Rugby said it has appointed Alex Williamson as its new chief executive. The 50 year-old joins Scottish Rugby from private equity-owned education provider Inspiring…

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) announced the appointment of two fund managers and three analysts to its equity team as it continues to build “high…

Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, announced it has been appointed as a “safe haven” provider for thousands of scammed pension savers. “Members defrauded of…

Scottish luxury brand Strathberry announced the appointment of Martin Byrne as its new managing director as it sets its sights on reaching £100 million in revenue…

The UK’s public sector net debt excluding public sector banks was provisionally estimated at around £2.74 trillion or 99.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) at the…

Scotland’s forestry contributes £1.1 billion to the economy each year and supports more than 34,000 jobs, a new report has found. The independent study, commissioned…

Perth-based SSE and Norway’s Equinor have finalised commercial terms for a potential expansion of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm known as Dogger Bank D. Dogger…

Recast, the Edinburgh-based “fintech-for-media” platform, has announced the closing of a $5 million funding round. This round was led by Los Angeles-based venture capital firm…

Scottish law firm Burness Paull said it has reported strong results for its financial year ended March 31, a shortened eight-month reporting period following the firm’s…