Economic growth? Definitely. But not at any cost to our planet, is the message from deal advisers
The mantra of Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ‘invest, invest, invest’ in her first Budget and the imperatives of sustainable economic growth are a definite rallying call for Scottish business entering…
Anderson underlines crucial role of independent chair
Professor John Anderson, who sits on several company boards, focused his comments on the critical role of the chair. He explained that the chair plays a pivotal role as both…
Is Scotland’s deal flow ready for take off in 2025 ?
After a period of relatively slim pickings for legal advisers in Scotland, a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the final quarter bodes well for the sector in…
Food and drink deals still looking pretty tasty
Drinks companies, food service companies and makers of fine chocolate and even tofu have all been munched up in a flurry of M&A activity in the summer of 2024. The…
Hydrogen – a new asset class in renewable energy
One of the technologies projected to play a role in the race to net zero for the UK is hydrogen. Hydrogen presents the opportunity to be a cleaner fuel alternative…
Tax changes fuel prospects of increase in activity
Advisers anticipate end-of-year upsurge in deals after UK budget With speculation rife over potential tax changes in the upcoming UK budget, Scotland’s dealmakers are preparing for a busy end to…
Overseas trade: The lure of the Irish
Scotland’s closest international trading partner is growing in importance – and for very good reasons In a world of opportunities, it is perhaps easy to overlook those right on the…
Edinburgh grabs a piece of the AI deals action
The frenzy around the potential transformational impact of artificial intelligence (AI) means it continues to the hottest ticket in town for investors. Latest data from PitchBook shows there have been…
Dealmakers urge end to business ‘discrimination’
Scotland must restore income tax parity with the rest of the UK to become a more competitive environment for scaling-up companies and attracting top executive talent, the Scottish Deals and…
Why dealmakers need to monitor sector changes
The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) came into effect in January 2022, and was the biggest legal shake-up for UK merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in years. The…
