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Scottish businesses are hot property for national and international buyers looking to extend their reach. It’s a great time to be a business owner here in Scotland. Scottish business failures are running at an eight year low, while business confidence is at its highest point for three years. The business news pages have been awash with deals involving Scottish companies over the past couple of years. It’s all an indication that prospective purchasers have Scotland well and truly on their radars when it comes to hunting out potentially lucrative opportunities.
More than a few Scottish business owners and entrepreneurs are seeing their modest investments transformed into huge windfalls as buyers offer millions to ensure they have a presence in the country…
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Sharing a near 100-mile border with England, Scotland covers around a third of Great Britain. A geographically and economically diverse country, Scotland has major cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, as well as the Highlands and nearly 800 islands and archipelagos. While Scotland's economy was once dominated by heavy industries like shipbuilding, coal mining, and steel production, it has since diversified. In 2024, Scotland is a major global financial centre and popular tourist destination, with a significant but transitioning oil and gas sector. The country is now actively pivoting towards renewable energy industries, particularly offshore wind and hydrogen, as it seeks to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability
After a flat period in 2022-2023, Scotland's economy showed moderate growth in the first half of 2024, with GDP increasing by 0.5% in Q1 and 0.6% in Q23. However, growth eased to 0.3% in the three months to July.
Despite economic challenges, business activity indicators have shown improvement in 2024 compared to 2023. 83% of firms reported increased costs in Q1 2024, up from 78% in the previous quarter. Employee costs and wage increases were the most significant factors. Capital investment levels remain a concern, with Scotland lagging behind other advanced economies.
An experienced Scotland-based independent financial planning firm is seeking partnership with a focus on growth and continuity, with the existing principals keen to stay on and drive expansion.
Exciting opportunity to acquire an established Road Sweeping business with ongoing contracts and potential for growth.
Exciting opportunity to acquire a successful event management business with established relationships and potential for growth.
A thriving and established business with strong financial performance, conveniently located for easy access.
Exciting opportunity to acquire a well-established, profitable business with a strong reputation in the local area.
The business operates from a 10-acre site with facilities on site including two toilet blocks, two shower blocks and a restaurant.
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Professional cleaning business with over £600k turnover and strong EBITDA, ideal for capitalization on existing contractual agreements and operational capacity.
Exciting opportunity to acquire a long-standing fencing and landscaping business with a strong commercial client base.
Luxury hotel with multiple dining areas and self-catering units available for sale.
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Established business specializing in hot tubs, swim spas, and maintenance services with a strong customer base in Scotland and England.
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Exciting opportunity to acquire an award-winning B2B wholesaler in Scotland with exclusive school contracts and growth potential.
This is an exciting opportunity to acquire a leading civils and groundworks contractor with a strong foothold in Scotland, specialising in mobile telecoms and EV charging infrastructure services.
Highland Pet & Equine Supplies is a local, independent pet supplies store with an exceptional position in the Tomich Industrial Estate in Muir of Ord. The business is ideally situated to serve domestic customers from right across the Scottish Highlan...
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A fantastic opportunity to acquire a fully licensed restaurant and café with outstanding owners’ accommodation. Boasting a visible and prominent trading position on the main thoroughfare through Dornoch, the business is ideally located in an area of...
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An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly regarded bakery business with a strong reputation in Edinburgh. Operating for over 60 years, the business has built a loyal customer base through multiple retail locations and a succ...
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The company has been operating for over three decades, providing creative design, print, and display services. It serves a diverse client base across multiple sectors and operates from a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility. Well-established and...
Exciting opportunity to acquire a rapidly expanding forestry groundworks business with a strong financial track record and fixed assets worth over £700k.
Well-established stairlift and through floor lift installation and maintenance business in Scotland with strong relationships to name-brand suppliers. New contract secured with a local authority providing guaranteed turnover for the next 3 years.
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Exciting opportunity to acquire a long-standing steel fabrication business in Scotland with a strong client base and experienced team behind it.
Established vehicle parts and oils supplier with a very impressive turnover, presently seeking buyers within the UK.
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Buy a company out of administration, at lower than market-valued prices. Enquire about assets that may be a result of a business falling into distress.
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