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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.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Hiring a smart PR agency

Luke Lang, co-founder and chief marketing officer of equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, reveals why teaming up with a boutique PR agency is his best business decision to date.

Opinion

New breed of 3D printing start-ups emerging to challenge consumer brands like Nike

As one of the biggest trends to emerge in recent years, 3D Hubs co-founder Bram de Zwart explains why 3D printing is democratising the way start-ups can compete with bigger players.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Kafevend sold to Eden Springs by ISIS Equity Partners

ISIS Equity Partners has closed its first deal of 2014 by exiting an eight-year interest in water and coffee services business Kafevend.

News

Metabolomic Diagnostics finds two backers for maiden funding round

A seed funding round worth €750,000 has been closed by Irish business Metabolomic Diagnostics to help with growth.

Funding

The £150,000 Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme threshold is not enough

Mark Payton, managing director of Mercia Fund Management, explains why the venture capital firm is campaigning to increase the level of tax-efficient seed funding for start-ups.

Private equity

Surge in IPOs helps boost value of exits by European private equity

The value of European private equity exits has climbed from €55.4 billion in 2012 to €73.9 billion in 2013, new research finds.

News

Bowmark Capital raises £375 million fund in ten weeks

Private equity firm Bowmark Capital has closed its fifth fund and banked £375 million from a range of limited partners.

Growth Planning

Control and succession in family businesses – Keeping it in the family

Douglas Streatfeild-James, senior associate in the family business team at law firm Burges Salmon, looks at the issue of transition when it comes to family-owned businesses.

News

Gym chain NRG targets 15 sites by the end of 2015 following investment

Angel investment syndicate Envestors has led a £900,000 funding round for health and fitness chain NRG GYM.

News

London Fitzroy Hospital

A new cosmetic surgery hospital will be opening in London and is set to become MYA's new flagship location for their business expansion.

News

Only 8 per cent of businesses aware of the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

Small and medium-sized businesses in the UK are unaware of a number of tax incentives designed to stimulate growth, new findings show.

News

Acquisition plans for Palmer Hargreaves following investment from Business Growth Fund

A second deal is as many days has seen the bank-backed Business Growth Fund inject £4 million into Palmer Hargreaves.