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.

Exit Strategies

Sale time: a good time to exit a business

Howard Leigh, senior partner at Cavendish Corporate Finance, looks at whether the current climate presents a good opportunity to exit a business.

Opinion

David Miliband’s Extracurricular Activities

On top of the salaries paid to MPs, it seems that there is a substantial amount to be made from advising, teaching and speaking.

News

2M’s buy-out funded by Investec Growth & Acquisition

The debt package has allowed co-founder to buy his partner's shares.

News

Linksfield Technologies acquired by Northdoor

Move broadens Northdoor's capabilities in software development and furthers its expansion into financial services.

News

IT being underestimated in M&A process

Research from accountancy giant Ernst & Young shows that not including technology in pre-deal considerations can lead to a loss in value.

News

New Wave Ventures backs UK tech firm

Semiconductor business Surrey NanoSystems has secured third round funding of £4.5 million from a consortium of investors including New Wave Ventures.

Growth Planning

Public spirited

The eighth Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards produced some worthy winners. GrowthBusiness talks to those who emerged victorious.

News

Electra and Chamonix rescue Peverel

Following a year of uncertainty Perevel Group has secured the backing of two private equity partners, and is set to see its debt levels slashed.

News

Stephen Welton: BGF looking to stand test of time

Speaking to a room of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and advisers, Business Growth Fund chief executive Stephen Welton said the fund should be judged in the long term.

News

Index backs US fashion e-tailer Nasty Gal

Venture capital firm Index Ventures has continued with its trend of investing in fashion businesses by leading a funding round into Nasty Gal.

News

Entrepreneur becomes youngest crowdfunding recipient

Founder of Universal Fuels, Oliver Morgan, has matched the bank finance he has already secured using Crowdcube.

News

Peckforton nets further investment 

A week after deploying its new MEZZ fund for the first time, YFM Equity Partners has re-invested in Peckforton Pharmaceuticals.