Selling your business is one of the most significant decisions you may make. MICHAEL LEITH outlines the process At the outset of a potential sale of a business, it is vital for both the buyer and seller to understand its value. To this end, the owner should engage with accountants, tax advisers and lawyers as […]
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Viewpoint: Fergus Adams
Director, Dougall Baillie Associates, East Kilbride What does the company do?Independent engineering consultancywww.dougallbaillie.com Company historyAfter 40 years the company was subject to a management buyout and is embarking on its 5th generation of ownership Turnover£3.9 million Briefly outline your working day I am lucky enough to live only 15 minutes’ drive from the office. Not […]
Aegon’s switch starts bidding scramble
One of Scotland’s biggest financial services businesses could be sold to one buyer or broken up, writes TERRY MURDEN Some of the country’s blue chip pensions and wealth management companies will spend the festive season ruminating over a bid for one of Scotland’s biggest financial services businesses after Dutch group Aegon last week announced it […]
SNP’s energy pledge low on evidence
Wind is a growing contributor to electricity output, but is heavily subsidised Critics are questioning SNP leader John Swinney’s promise of lower power bills, writes TERRY MURDEN Sensing Labour’s weakness on energy prices, in particular the party’s failure to deliver the manifesto commitment of a £300 cut in household bills, John Swinney is promising low-priced […]
Labour undermining its own growth plan
Ministers need to reverse self-inflicted damage to the economy, says IAN RITCHIE When the current UK government overwhelmingly won last year’s general election it was on a manifesto which identified five key priorities or missions. The first and most important was to “kickstart economic growth” which it defined as “to secure the highest sustained growth […]