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Gavin Weanie

Gavin Weanie

Corporate Finance Director

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16 February 2023

  • Technology & Life Sciences
  • Corporate Finance
Thoughts on M&A trends across the Technology sector in the UK

Despite current global headwinds, investment in technology – whether that be to improve operational efficiency or to develop new products and services – continues to be critical for businesses to remain competitive and drive future growth. Consequently, we are seeing strong demand for both product and service technology businesses operating across a broad range of markets. In this article, we share our insights on recent trends and key areas for consideration from a mergers and acquisitions perspective.

Ryan Milne

Ryan Milne

Business Advisory Senior Manager

30 November 2022

  • Technology & Life Sciences
  • Start-up & Entrepreneurial
Supporting businesses on their scaling-up journey

Ryan Milne, Business Advisory Senior Manager, reflects on a week supporting FutureX as part of their “Scale-up with Purpose” programme. The concept of scaling-up will be familiar to most. But doing so “with purpose” challenges businesses to have a clear understanding of their reason for being, and how they plan to make an impact on their purposeful vision.

Shaun Millican

Shaun Millican

Partner, Head of Business Advisory and Technology & Life Sciences

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18 November 2022

  • Technology & Life Sciences
Welcoming Colin: the JC Tech Advisory Board adds to the ranks

Kirsty Irvine, Business Development Senior Manager, reflects on the recent Tech Advisory Board event which was held in our Edinburgh office, welcoming Colin Macdonald as a new member.

Shaun Millican

Shaun Millican

Partner, Head of Business Advisory and Technology & Life Sciences

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16 November 2022

  • Technology & Life Sciences
Increase in investment in Scottish businesses

A recent British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association report has detailed growth in investment in Scottish businesses in 2021, particularly in the blossoming tech sector. Here, Shaun Millican, Partner and Head of Technology & Life Sciences, breaks down the report and takes you through everything that you need to know.

Andrew McMillan

Andrew McMillan

Tax Partner & Head of Innovation Taxes

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25 October 2022

  • Technology & Life Sciences
  • Innovation taxes
Building a profitable gaming business

With global video games and exports revenue totalling £215bn in 2021, five times the pre-pandemic global cinema revenue and projected to continue growing in the year ahead, there is an unprecedented opportunity for Scotland to compete in this global market. Here, Andrew McMillan, Director and Head of Innovation Tax, shares his top tips on how to grow a profitable gaming business.

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