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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Digital deal for red-top publisher

Trinity Mirror, which publishes British newspaper titles including the Daily Mirror and People, has purchased Communicator Corp as it looks to build its digital marketing business.

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BCC fears stagnation without further stimulus

A more radical approach from ministers to stimulate the UK economy is needed, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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Green Hat buy for IBM

Software business IBM has picked up where it left off last year with another acquisition.

Entrepreneurs

Avoiding mistakes in your first 100 days

Hilda Goold of business advisory firm First100 details the slip-ups for fresh executives to avoid in order to hit the ground running.

Technology

Ultrasonic nozzle cleaning: the next big thing?

A new device has been created which claims to improve the cleaning powers of water. Could this be the next big thing to implement at your business?

Entrepreneurs

An uphill march for the manufacturers

British manufacturing has come under increasing pressure to help boost the UK’s economy, writes Mike Norfield, CEO of Team Telecom Group.

News

M&A in London falls as UK receives regional boost

London recorded a drop of 8.3 per cent in M&A deals during 2011, new research shows.

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Unruly completes $25 million funding round

Social video advertising business Unruly has completed a $25 million (£16 million) round with contributions from Amadeus Capital Partners, Van den Ende & Deitmers and the Business Growth Fund.

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Travel Republic sells equity stake

Air services provider Dnata has acquired online UK travel agency Travel Republic in a deal which represents one of the Dubai-based business' 'biggest transactions' in its history.

News

ALS exit nets 40 per cent IRR for government fund

Maven Capital Partners, manager of the Capital for Enterprise (CfE) Fund A, has exited its £1.5 million investment in language technology provider Applied Language Solutions (ALS).

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Travis Perkins buys up remaining shares

UK builder's merchant Travis Perkins has acquired the remaining 70 per cent of Toolstation that it did not already own in a deal which sees founder Mark Goddard-Watts net a considerable windfall.

Private equity

Private equity prospects in Asia-Pacific for foreign funds

James Klein, partner at Penningtons Solicitors, examines the potential opportunities for private equity firms in Asia-Pacific, given the particular challenges and risks faced in the region.