About

Hunter Ruthven graduated from the university of Sussex in geography and politics before joining Vitesse Media. He was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to become Editor of Real Business.

News

Confectionery business Hancocks gobbles up finance package to land buy-out

The management team of Hancocks Group has led a buy-out of the confectionery business alongside H2 Equity Partners.

News

Energy transition, 3D printing and ‘smart’ fabrics hailed as growth drivers for next 20 years

UK scientists and experts have identified what they think will be the developing technologies generating the most growth.

News

UK business schools and mid-sized companies implored to increase collaboration

A call to action has been issued to mid-sized businesses in an effort to encourage closer ties with business schools.

News

Rural internet business Gigaclear gets capital to target new communities

Gigaclear is now charged to increase its roll-out of fibre-to-the-home broadband networks in rural communities after receiving new funding.

News

Paladin Group moves to trade ownership following sale by NVM Private Equity

NVM Private Equity has closed its second deal in a week by exiting its interest in Paladin Group.

News

Magnomatics gets IP Group and Fusion IP as equity backers in £2.5 million deal

A business spun out from the University of Sheffield has raised £2.5 million of investment to complete development of its hybrid and electrical car motors.

Opinion

Kickstarting a chain of lawsuits?

Crowdfunding is new to the financing game and it's posing a few problems when it comes to legitimacy.

News

Kay Review on equity markets will ‘help restore trust’, says Vince Cable

The coalition government has published its response to the Kay Review, a study on the UK equity markets.

Entrepreneurs

Keep an eye on all aspects of the business

Despite recruiting someone specifically to do office-based operational support, Raj Sukkersudha, managing director of Q3 Internet Services, ended up having to repair the errors of his new hire.

News

Video: Entrepreneurialism champion YTKO picks up top prize at EEPA Awards

Bev Hurley, CEO of YTKO, explains how award-winning project Outset encourages those in disadvantaged communities to start their own businesses.

Entrepreneurs

Tom Allason’s journey from fake ID purveyor to e-commerce trailblazer

Ahead of delivery company Shutl's US launch in 2013, founder and CEO Tom Allason sits down with GrowthBusiness to explain how he came to offer 1 per cent of his business to Usain Bolt.

News

Ken Bates sells Leeds United to GFH Capital to bring in squad development capital

Leeds United Football Club has been acquired by a Dubai-based investment bank.