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Tech boost

Weviewed, Encompass and Brainnwave forge trio of deals

Weviewed
Stefan Pirpamer and Jamie Szymkowiak in Berlin Three Scottish firms kicked off Britain’s first week outside the EU with new deals to enhance their global product offering. Software company, Weviewed,Read More

Tech acquistion

xDesign and Bemo combine to quicken digital growth

XDesign
Design on growth: Ben Hutton, Euan Andrews and Matt Farrugia Two Edinburgh digital solutions firms aim to create a £10m revenue player in the sector following xDesign’s acquisition of Bemo.Read More

Market opening

Institute outlines £55bn e-commerce opportunity

Institute of Ecommerce
Institute members (L-R): Emil Stickland, Gillian Crawford, Graeme Harrowell, Peter Mowforth Plans for fuelling Scotland’s growth through e-commerce will be unveiled this week by a newly-formed group of practitioners. TheRead More

Growth follows merger

New Berwick office base for Rennie Welch expansion

Patrick-Evans-Mairi-Drummond-and-Mark-Thompson of Rennie Welch
Patrick Evans, Mairi Drummond and Mark Thompson Accountancy firm Rennie Welch has expanded into larger offices in Berwick on Tweed to accommodate growth in its business. The move into theRead More

Car maker in cash call

Aston Martin unveils £500m rescue plan and board changes

Aston Martin DB11
Driving a deal: ‘2019 has put the company in a stressed position’ Aston Martin Lagonda has confirmed plans to raise £500 million to bridge a cash crisis. The company willRead More

Finance doubles

Higher VC investment builds on support for early stage firms

Well-Safe Solutions
Well-Safe Solutions was among the big VC recipients More evidence of growing support for early stage companies has emerged in new figures showing venture capital investment in Scottish scale-ups almostRead More

600 vehicle contract

New bus order is just the ticket for Alexander Dennis

Strategy: Alexander Dennis Larbert-based bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has signed a framework agreement with the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) for the delivery of up to 600 Enviro400ERRead More

RBS backs deal

Shopfitter Primero targets new sectors following MBO

Primero
Bruce Donnachie, far right, tours the premises with advisers to the deal New owners of shopfitting firm Primero Contracts plan to diversify into the property development and housebuilding markets afterRead More

Tech support

Growth firms benefit from record angel investment

David Grahame, Linc Scotland
David Grahame: angel community shows tremendous energy Scottish growth firms enjoyed record funding from business angels last year. New figures show members of the LINC business angel association concluded 103Read More

Campaign closes

Innis & Gunn hits £3m target for funding new brewery

Innis Gunn Edinburgh brewery
Beer money: the finance will build a brewery at Heriot-Watt Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has reached its £3 million crowdfunding target to help finance its new brewery at HeriotRead More