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.

Human Resources

Startup Institute: Tooling up staff for early-stage technology companies in the UK

Despite the ever-growing number of technology start-ups setting up in London and the rest of the UK, they will be going nowhere unless the right talent can be employed. It's a quandary which Startup Institute is hoping to solve by bringing its already successful US model to Britain.

Growth Planning

India – Still a land of opportunity for business

Adrian Mutton, CEO of Sannam S4, which helps UK companies explore opportunities, then set up and expand in India, outlines the key issues which companies considering the Indian market must bear in mind.

News

Irish model Emma-Jane Power ties up €500,000 angel round for her tech start-up

Emma-Jane Power has secured the backing of Enterprise Ireland, Kernel Capital and four prominent angel investors from Ireland.

Mergers & Acquisitions

An iPhone M&A app: Now I’ve seen everything

Just when you thought the world couldn't get any crazier, someone brings out a smartphone app so that users can become 'the world's greatest dealmaker'.

Technology

Navigating through the issues of desktop virtualisation and BYOD

For any business looking to stay ahead of the innovation curve, bring your own device is a trend which has been hard to ignore. Scott Cairns, CTO at T-systems, explains what companies need to address before diving in.

Venture Capital Funding

Boost for UK tech start-ups following first close of Amadeus IV Early Stage Funds

Venture capital firm Amadeus Capital Partners has achieved a first close of its latest Enterprise Capital Fund aimed at backing early-stage technology businesses.

Mergers & Acquisitions

German acquisition for Secret Escapes as it looks to grow in Europe and build mobile presence

Venture capital-backed flash vacation sales company Secret Escapes has made its first continental acquisition.

News

Monsoon and Accessorize founder invests in furniture retailer Loaf

Furniture and homeware retailer Loaf has closed its maiden funding round with help from retail entrepreneur Peter Simon.

News

Former Friends Reunited executives lead angel funding round for DesignMyNight

Entertainment planning resource DesignMyNight has attracted the interest of a number of high-profile angel investors.

News

Insurance broker added to ISIS Equity Partners portfolio through £5 million round

ISIS Equity Partners has made its first new investment of the year by backing insurance broker Kingsbridge Risk Solutions.

News

The rise (and fall?) of P2P currency Bitcoin

Maxwell Rodriguez, online payment expert at SecureTrading, analyses what 2014 might have in store for Bitcoin.

Mergers & Acquisitions

YFM Equity Partners supports MBO for industrial business with growth ambitions 

Industrial parts business Leengate Valves has cut ties with its German parent company through a private equity-backed management buy-out.