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Hunter Ruthven

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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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M&A activity among SMEs tipped to rise

One in ten small and medium-sized businesses are actively considering acquiring a competing business, according to a new study that raises the prospect of increased M&A activity next year.

Exit Strategies

Everyone on board?

Once the sun has set on a company's growth market adventure, there are a number of challenges that await those looking for an exit.

Company Flotations

Resourcing growth

With market activity limiting the scope of new issues on the growth markets, there are relatively few companies making the jump.

Company Flotations

A risk-reward system

If you want to float in today's market, you'll need a good growth story to attract investment.

Venture Capital Funding

Private equity returns to the fore

After spending much of 2009 shying away from investments, private equity showed renewed strength in 2010 through its exits.

News

Risky Business

With corporate M&A on the up, EMC Corporate Finance has closed transactions in excess of £100 million over the past 12 months.

News

UK M&A grows

As strange as it might seem, M&A in the UK is experiencing strong growth. The second quarter of 2011 showed a rise of 19 per cent on the first quarter.

Venture Capital Funding

Private equity to maintain push

Research from accountancy firm Grant Thornton shows that the majority of private equity firms do not expect the number of new buyouts to decline in the next year.

Legislation and Regulation

When is a bung not a bung?

Getting deals done has been hard enough in recent years, without the added burden of new legislation to weigh dealmakers down.

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Retail survival

The ability to gaze into the crystal ball and see through existing sales figures is an increasingly important demand from current investors.

Financial Management

Taking a business from regional to global

As businesses look to grow, sources of available funding become paramount in facilitating this change. The move from regional to global player is a big step to make, requiring a comprehensive strategy and access to finance.

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Asia and Europe leading in automotive M&A

Disclosed deal value in the global automotive M&A market fell by US$10 billion to $29.4 billion in 2010, as the level of disclosed figures in 2009 helped improve statistics.