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

Displayplan MBO receives backing

YFM Equity Partners has backed the management buy-out of display fixtures business Displayplan.

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Private company M&A in UK stalls

The value of private M&A in the UK declined by 4 per cent to £12.1 billion for the year ending July 2011, research shows.

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UK and Dutch holiday websites link up

UK-based home rental website pureholidayhomes.com has been acquired by @Leisure-Group in a transaction that will see the two businesses share platforms.

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Belfast start-up acquired by DeskStream

DeskStream has agreed to buy Belfast-based cloud business WorldDesk for an undisclosed amount.

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StrikeAd finalises £2 million round

London-based mobile advertising business StrikeAd has secured £2 million from venture capital firm DFJ Esprit.

Cyber Security

7Safe purchased to boost cyber security

London-headquartered PA Consulting Group has purchased 7Safe as part of its plans to enhance its cyber security service.

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‘Businesses will welcome the HS2’ says BCC boss

The new high-speed rail link from London to the Midlands has received strong support from the British Chambers of Commerce, though many businesses remain unconvinced.

Entrepreneurs

What I’m Reading Now: The Lazy Winner

Barry Noble, managing director at Tpoll discusses a new book which advises business leaders to be 'intelligently lazy'.

Technology

Power Off

Energy efficiency devices can generate real savings for your business.

News

Dods acquires to boost digital services

Political intelligence and training business Dods has agreed to buy the business and certain assets of the DeHavilland Political Intelligence division of Emap Limited.

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Technology M&A grows in 2011

M&A in the technology sector has defied the downturn in acquisition activity seen during 2011, research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows.

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Made.com raises £6 million in funding

An online furniture retailer has finalised a £6 million round led by US-based Level Equity, with additional investment from PROfounders Capital.