10 . Glasgow Business June 2016


Austin-Smith: Lord and MVRDV team appointed


Anniversary


Communication giant M


» Glasgow’s Perceptive Communicators celebrates 10 years of success


ulti-award winning communications consultancy, Perceptive Communicators is


celebrating 10 successful years in business with the announcement of two client wins and the launch of its new website. Te Glasgow-based


organisation has recently secured two new clients, property management and residential leting agency Speirs Gumley and


AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd, one of Scotland’s leading new home developers. Tese new client wins and


increases in staff numbers has propelled the organisation to become one of the leading Scotish communication agencies across the construction, technology, life sciences, professional services, economic development and travel sectors. Perceptive has secured three


Clear ambition for growth


CMS Window Systems, provider of 360-degree building envelope solutions to the commercial construction and social housing sectors, has secured a significant minority investment from mid- market private equity firm LDC. The deal will support the business’s expansion as it continues to capitalise on increased demand for energy-efficient products and services, further fuelling the growth of the company across the UK. The deal sees Founder and Chief


Executive Andy Kerr (top right), and his management team, remain as the majority shareholders, with LDC acquiring a minority stake. The transaction was led by LDC Investment Director Colin Bennett


award wins recently for its client work and business growth. It’s work at Te Athletes’ Village for City Legacy Homes won a UK Construction Marketing Award for Best Use of Press & PR, its campaign for BioCity won Best Healthcare and Pharma campaign and Perceptive’s significant business growth was recognised through the Growth Business of the Year at the East Dunbartonshire Business Awards. Perceptive is also the only Scotish company shortlisted in the Public Affairs category at this year's prestigious UK CIPR Excellence awards.


Glasgow City Council have appointed a team led by Austin-Smith: Lord and MVRDV, supported by Space Syntax and a multidisciplinary team, to embark on the design of District Regeneration Frameworks for four districts of Glasgow City Centre. These Regeneration Frameworks will look to create a clear urban structure to realise Glasgow’s economic, cultural and social potential. The project will focus on the


areas comprising Broomielaw, Blythswood, St Enoch and Central as part of the city’s ambitious City Centre Strategy. Today, Glasgow’s city


centre is a wonderful historical ensemble but it faces – as with many post-industrial cities – challenges including some vacant buildings, under-utilised plots, changes in retail patterns, city centre living, public open space, safety and traffic.


(top left) and LDC’s Head of Scotland Mark Kerr, both of whom will join the board as non-executive directors. In 2015, LDC invested £350m


of equity in 14 businesses and generated exit proceeds of more than £500m. It has pledged to invest £1.2bn of equity into UK-based growth businesses over the next three years.


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52