One of the tycoon’s companies, Highland and Universal Securities Ltd, was named yesterday by the Scottish Government as one of four on the shortlist of companies who will bid to deliver the service for the next six years.
Brian Souter, the co-founder of the Stagecoach bus empire, is trying to take over the Caledonian Macbrayne ferry route between Gourock and Dunoon.
One of the tycoon’s companies, Highland and Universal Securities Ltd, was named yesterday by the Scottish Government as one of four on the shortlist of companies who will bid to deliver the service for the next six years.