About

Hunter was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to be Editor of Real Business.

News

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

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.

News

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.

Financial Management

SMEs and ‘exotic’ currencies

With more businesses pursuing sales in far-flung international markets, exposure to more local or 'exotic' currencies needs to be managed.

Exit Strategies

Distressed exiting

In a buyer's market, private equity firms must be prepared to hold out for the right price.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Due diligence in the private equity market

Sound due diligence has long been an important part of private equity dealmaking, but its boundaries are now shifting.

News

StylistPick set to strut after £5 million Series A

Venture capital firms Accel Partners and Index Ventures have co-led a £5 million Series A investment round for London e-commerce fashion start-up StylistPick.

Alternative Finance for Business

Maven to manage £55 million Scottish fund

Maven Capital Partners has been selected as the fund manager of the £55 million Scottish Loan Fund that aims to finance high growth and exporting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).