Business News Round Up (09/04/19)

London and South East secure bulk of private equity investment

Companies in London and the south-east have increased chances of attracting funding as they receive 75% of all private equity investment in the UK, according to a new study. The value and number of equity finance deals with small to medium sized enterprises and knowledge intensive and high growth firms across the UK increased between 2011 and 2017.

https://www.ft.com/content/51ba7fa6-56d7-11e9-91f9-b6515a54c5b1

KPMG to create up to 400 Scottish jobs

Approximately 400 jobs will be created as KPMG announce new Glasgow location for its second UK managed services hub.

https://www.insider.co.uk/news/kpmg-create-up-400-scottish-14267373

Financial exports growing fastest in UK regions

According to a report from private sector industry advocacy group TheCityUK, Scottish and Welsh industry exports showed the largest growth in areas of Scotland and Wales (7%), compared to 2% growth for London between 2012 and 2016.

https://www.relocatemagazine.com/news/financial-exports-growing-fastest-in-uk-regions-0419-dsapsted

Meet nine of the best Scottish tech start-ups

Edinburgh has been named the best location in the UK to establish a technology company, according to a Tech Nation report. Nine of Scotland’s high-growth tech start-up companies have been selected to make an extended pitch at the annual international technology investor event for data driven innovation, Engage Invest Exploit.

https://www.insider.co.uk/news/meet-nine-best-scottish-tech-14241268