MENU ABOUT US Throughout our history, we have successfully combined traditional investment values with an innovative approach to research. Culture is everything. Our people underpin our investment philosophy and process, ensuring they endure and evolve. They turn theory into reality. We work to protect and enhance our clients’ assets. THE BOARD Our Board has ultimate responsibility for the firm’s governance and oversight of all of its activities. Meet our Board RESEARCH Our Research team identifies, analyses and invests in a select group of the world’s best growth companies. Meet our Research team CLIENT SERVICE Our Client Service team is responsible for ensuring that our clients’ needs are our top priority. Meet our Client Service team WHAT WE DO We identify and invest in world-leading companies with strong balance sheets, high rates of internal wealth generation and the ability to grow earnings over the long term. Environmental, social and governance issues have been integral to our company research since the firm’s establishment in 1983. Every member of the team is responsible for embracing these crucial, fundamental attributes. The defining characteristics of how we invest are our in-house research, a global perspective, a long-term investment horizon and team-based decision-making. Our exploration of the investment world seeks out companies with certain qualitative and quantitative characteristics. We rigorously interrogate each company before making informed, considered decisions. EXPLORATION We analyse companies from all over the world which meet our stringent investment criteria and standards, regardless of their geography, industry or market capitalisation. INTERROGATION Each investment candidate undergoes rigorous financial investigation and the qualitative ‘Seven Sisters’ analysis. We regularly engage with company management teams, either at home in Charlotte Square or on research trips around the world. DECISION All recommendations need to withstand the scrutiny of the whole team. This means that each idea is subject to intense, forensic examination. We discuss with spirit so that we can make high conviction decisions. GIVING GROUP Our Giving Group was established to formalise our charitable and philanthropic grants. Edinburgh is our home and so, to give back to the city in which we live and work, the group’s focus is on small, local projects where we can make a meaningful impact. Over the years we have forged a number of long-term relationships with charities, supplemented by one-off donations. For further information on the Giving Group, please email givinggroup@walterscott.com SCOTTISH ART We have been supporting emerging Scottish talent for many years. Our commitment to the local art community is reflected in our established partnerships with — and sponsorship of prizes at — the New Contemporaries, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. The imagery used throughout this website belongs to our collection. Please see the artist references page for more information. CONTACT US ADDRESS Walter Scott & Partners Limited One Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 4DR UK TELEPHONE: +44(0)131 225 1357 EMAIL US: clientservice@walterscott.com Registered in Scotland No 93685. Registered address as above. © Walter Scott & Partners Limited 2010 - 2021 Privacy Notice Terms Sitemap Cookie Notice Manage Cookies Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Head Office: 12 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN www.fca.org.uk Investment involves risk. The value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up and an investor may get back less than the amount invested. Past performance is not a guide to future results. Calls to/from Walter Scott & Partners Limited may be recorded in line with applicable laws and regulations and for training and monitoring purposes. We use cookies to retrieve and store information about you, your browser, device and preferences. Some cookies are necessary and are used to make our site work. We would also like to set other cookies to help us improve our site and to provide you with a more personalised experience. We will not set optional cookies unless you give your consent to enable them. You can choose to enable optional cookies via this banner, which will set a cookie on your device to remember your preferences. Learn more about our cookies and how to manage your preferences in our Cookie Notice Accept All Cookies