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Scott MacArthur

Corporate Finance Executive

05 May 2022

My JC Path as a Corporate Finance Executive

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2021, Scott MacArthur joined Johnston Carmichael’s Corporate Finance team, based in our Edinburgh office. Here, Scott shares what stood out for him about Johnston Carmichael, his experiences of starting a new job during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his goals for the future.

Alan Hamilton

Corporate Finance Partner

22 March 2022

Ahead of Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement, what can be done to help households and businesses?

When Rishi Sunak steps up to deliver his Spring Statement this Wednesday, many households and businesses across Scotland will be listening intently amid the current cost-of-living crisis. Alan Hamilton, Corporate Finance Director, gives his thoughts on what may be announced to help households and businesses facing these rising costs.

Mark Stewart

Edinburgh Office Head & Corporate Finance Partner

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08 November 2021

COP26 - moving from rhetoric to reality

It’s half-time in the two-week push to galvanise the world’s leaders into keeping the 1.5°C global warming ambition set out in the Paris Agreement alive, with negotiations at COP26 set to continue today following a rest day on Sunday.

Ewen Fleming

Partner, London Office Head, and Head of Financial Services

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13 July 2021

Mergers & Acquisitions - on the brink of a boom

If you plot global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity over time, a very clear pattern emerges - economic downturns are followed by spikes in M&A. Data from the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances reveals five increases in M&A activity over the last 35 years (in 1986, 1994, 2003, 2009 and 2014) each linked to an economic crisis. Our Financial Services team explore.

Alan Hamilton

Corporate Finance Partner

08 January 2021

Debt funding: accessing the opportunity

Since the initial lockdown back in March 2020, banks understandably have prioritised their efforts in supporting existing customers. As we now return to a national lockdown, many businesses will understandably be concerned about their immediate cash flow. Alan Hamilton, Corporate Finance Director, discusses further.

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