Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
29 February 2024
My Journey with Scottish EDGEThe Scottish EDGE pitch competition has become a fixture of the business calendar in Scotland. Twice a year, early-stage founders from across Scotland are invited to apply and potentially win up to £100k in funding to fuel their growth ambitions. In this blog, Calum Purdie, Technology and Life Sciences Ecosystem Manager, discusses his involvement with Scottish EDGE, and how Johnston Carmichael support the competition.
27 February 2024
Energy focused mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) trends in 20242023 was another busy year for the Corporate Finance team at Johnston Carmichael with 36 transactions completed at a combined value of approximately £400m. Activity has continued at the start of 2024 with the announcement that Johnston Carmichael has advised the shareholders of Glacier Energy, a specialist provider of products, services, and engineered solutions for renewable and conventional energy markets, as part of their recent acquisition by Averroes Capital.
27 February 2024
Food and drink businesses find cause for optimism amid overseas opportunitiesAlmost seven in 10 (68%) of UK food and drink businesses are optimistic about future growth despite costs continuing to be a significant challenge, according to a new survey of the sector. The research was carried out by leading UK independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael, as part of an annual temperature check of the sector.
Elisa Henderson
Early Careers Pathway Manager
21 February 2024
The Benefits of JC FuturesSo, you are finishing up with school, armed with a suite of respectable exam grades and ready to start your new life as a professional. Great! There are so many options for getting a head start on a professional job, that it can be quite daunting.
Kimberley Watson
Head of Early Careers
21 February 2024
Meet our Early Careers teamThe right support is crucial at all stages of your career, but particularly when you’re starting out. At Johnston Carmichael, our dedicated Early Careers team help our students get their careers off to a flying start! Whether you’re a university graduate, school leaver or summer intern, we’re here to advise and support you every step of the way along your JC path. So, let us introduce ourselves!
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