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.

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Patent success on the up

The UK has seen a rise in the amount of patent applications approved, but a dip in the amount submitted.

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Abingdon Health inks £2 million investment

AIM-listed Imperial Innovations Group has led a funding round into Abingdon Health alongside other private investors.

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Scottish ECF fund backs Dog Digital

Dog Digital has taken advantage of funds set up under the Enterprise Capital Fund government scheme to net growth capital.

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London-based Plumbee nets VC funds

Plumbee has completed its maiden funding round as well as launching its first Facebook game.

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Airline Services lands MBO with LDC

LDC has continued with its interest in the aviation market by backing Airline Services, a business which now joins fellow portfolio company AIM Aviation.

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KnowledgeMill secures co-investment

In its sixth deal of 2012, YFM Equity Partners has backed KnowledgeMill and brought in a new executive chairman for the business.

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Game suspends shares

The high street slump has led to the video games trader taking the step to suspend its shares.

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Index teams up with pharma giants

In a bid to aid the growth of early stage biotechnology companies, Index Ventures has unveiled its fifth early stage fund.

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Biotech business nets Foresight capital

A growth capital investment from Foresight Group means that Biofortuna will be able to target regulatory approvals in the US.

Legislation and Regulation

Budget 2012 – Patent box ‘will keep businesses in UK’

A new 10 per cent tax rate on profits deriving from UK or European patents has been hailed by entrepreneurs and tax experts.

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Budget 2012 – 50p tax rate scrapped

Top earners have been rewarded in the 2012 Budget as plans to decrease the top rate of income tax were revealed.

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Budget 2012 – National Loan Guarantee Scheme

In a boost for the growth prospects of growth companies in the UK, a new government loan scheme is being introduced to facilitate more borrowing.