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…

Abrdn said it completed the acquisition of the Tandem Centre, a premier retail park in Colliers Wood, South London, for £60.8 million from LaSalle Investment…

The latest housebuilding statistics published by Scotland’s Chief Statistician show that there were 19,632 homes completed and 16,404 new builds started in the 2023-24 financial…

The annual rural land market insights report, a collaboration between the Scottish Land Commission and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), has revealed a general trend of…

The Eden Project Dundee has been granted planning permission by Dundee City Council following an intensive period of community engagement. The scale of the development…

AEG Europe announced on Wednesday that it has received planning permission from the City of Edinburgh Council for a new 8,500-capacity entertainment arena in Edinburgh…

Auction house Lyon & Turnbull said its flagship Scottish Paintings & Sculpture Auction achieved over £2.42 million in sales. Samuel John Peploe’s “Still Life with…

Springfield Properties plc announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Barratt Developments for the development of the Durieshill site, creating a new village near Stirling. Springfield…

Aberdeen-headquartered Ithaca Energy Plc announced a number of changes to its board and executive management team following last month’s announcement that it will buy nearly…

The chief executive of Edinburgh-based oil and gas firm Capricorn Energy told the firm’s AGM that Capricorn is continuing “to actively evaluate opportunities to create shareholder…

Baillie Gifford’s flagship investment trust, the £14 billion Scottish Mortgage fund, bounced back in the year to March 31, 2024, delivering a share price return…

Grant Thornton’s Scotland Limited report for 2024 shows that Scotland’s top 100 private limited companies make reported revenue of £40 billion, EBITDA of £7 billion and…

Royal London Asset Management announced the restructuring of its global equity team with immediate effect following the resignation of head of equities Peter Rutter and…

Influential trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has announced the appointment of three senior industry leaders to its board. Well-Safe Solutions CEO Phil Milton, Wood…

Edinburgh-based oil and gas firm Capricorn Energy said on Thursday its loss after tax more than doubled to $144 million as revenue fell about 12%…

Aberdeen-headquartered transport giant FirstGroup plc said it “anticipates that its FY 2024 group adjusted operating profit and group adjusted earnings will be slightly ahead of…

Babcock said it will create more than 1,000 new jobs at its advanced manufacturing and shipbuilding facility in Rosyth. “Underpinning our commitment to further develop…

Scotland’s tourist visitor attractions enjoyed a strong year in 2023 with visitor numbers up 17.2%, according to new figures. Visitor attractions across Scotland recorded almost…

AEG Europe, owner of The O2 venue in London, said it has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for its proposed 8,500-capacity arena in…

Scottish Forestry is investing £2 million towards timber transport projects across Scotland. “The funding will help decarbonise the forestry sector and reduce the impacts of…

Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, has concluded a £114 million Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) transaction covering 1,800 members of the Vector Pension Scheme, which…

Proposals to build 50 new family homes in Colinsburgh in east Fife have been approved by Fife Council. The plans by based in Sauchen, Aberdeenshire-based…

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has described new Scottish planning application statistics as “woeful” and “unacceptable.” HFS said the figures “highlight a 41 per cent drop…