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Acquisitions on agenda

MorphCostumes plots M&A plan with Fun Shack deal

Morphsuits
Morphsuits have become an international phenomenon   MorphCostumes, the manufacturer and online fancy dress retailer, has hit the acquisition trail, buying Fun Shack, which designs, makes and sells a rangeRead More

Further support for key exporter

Moulded Foams to roll-out expansion after BGF backing

Patrick Graham
Paddy Graham: ‘Moulded Foams reflects and underpins British exporting’ (pic: Terry Murden)   Britain’s largest independent manufacturer of moulded foam products has secured investment from BGF to finance its nextRead More

Faulds to leave board

Visiativ Group acquires R&D tax specialist Jumpstart

R&D tax credit specialist Jumpstart has been acquired by Visiativ Group which will see its current shareholders exit the business. Chairman Jim Faulds (pictured), who was introduced by BGF’s talentRead More

Funding for care homes

First BGF foray into Highlands with £5m Parklands deal

Ron Taylor and Keith Barclay, Parklands
New plans: Ron Taylor and Keith Barclay   Parklands Group, one of the largest independent care home providers in the north of Scotland, has received a £5m investment from BGF.Read More

Firm to hire more staff

BGF tops up Walker investment to support expansion

(l-r) Gary Walker, Paddy Graham (BGF) and Mark Walker
Eyeing an opportunity: (l-r) Gary Walker, Paddy Graham (BGF) and Mark Walker   Walker Precision Engineering, which makes high-precision components for the defence and space sectors, has secured a furtherRead More

Falkirk being fitted out

Irish chain Bob & Berts opens first Scottish outlets

Bob & Berts expands in Scotland
Bob & Berts, a coffee and food chain based in Northern Ireland, is to open its first Scottish locations..

head of investment

Interview: Patrick Graham, BGF

Patrick Graham
Going for Growth

New funding support

Duncan & Todd eyes acquisitions after £15m LDC deal

Frances Rus
Duncan & Todd Group, the optical provider, is on the lookout for acquisitions

Bob & Berts plans 20 outlets

Irish coffee chain heading to Scotland

Coffee shop chain Bob & Berts is poised to expand out of its native Northern Ireland and open its first outlets in Scotland.

Aiming for £100m+ turnover

Entier in £6.5m BGF backing for expansion

Entier, Scotland’s largest independent privately-owned catering company, has received..