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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Government’s red tape effort leads to creation of new fund for business and regulation collaboration

National regulators can now bid for sums of up to £20,000 to initiate 'business-friendly' enforcement of regulation.

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Springfield Homecare Services makes first Business Growth Fund-backed acquisition

Business Growth Fund portfolio company Springfield Homecare Services has closed its first acquisition since the business was supported by the bank-backed fund in June 2012.

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Red Bull Amplifier accelerator targets start-ups in the music space

Energy drinks brand Red Bull has launched a business accelerator aimed at cultivating innovative music-orientated start-ups.

Entrepreneurs

How non-executive directors can help with business development and succession

As non-executive directors play a progressively more influential role in how businesses grow, Caroline Belcher, partner and head of the exit planning practice at Cavendish Corporate Finance looks at what they can bring particularly to the sale process.

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CVC Capital Partners and Betfair clarify status on takeover bid

Betfair has responded to rumours that CVC Capital Partners may be about to launch an acquisition bid for the business by saying that 'there can be no certainty that an offer will be made'.

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LVMH adds to portfolio by backing growth efforts of Australian boot brand R.W. Williams

Luxury goods group LVMH has invested an undisclosed amount into clothing and footwear retailer R.M. Williams.

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Tech City mapper Duedil attracts Spotify investor and Notion Capital to its Series A round

Private company financials business Duedil has raised $5 million through a Series A funding round.

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Kurt Geiger backer Graphite Capital sells Optimum Care to Terra Firma business

The private equity firm behind investments in Wagamama and Paperchase has sold its stake in Optimum Care through a trade sale.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Fostering loyalty: Keep your customers coming back to you

Ian Kirk, marketing expert at Opportunity Marketing, looks at what businesses can do to encourage repeat custom.

Technology

Technology review: Noise cancelling Ferrari by Logic3 R300 headphones

The R300 headphones by Ferrari by Logic3 provide a comfortable and high quality way to listen to music on the move and at home.

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First stage of Vince Cable’s business bank kicked off with initial £1 billion kitty

Business secretary Vince Cable has unveiled the first phase of the government's new business bank, its latest initiative to encourage lending to SMEs.

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Further shake-up at the BVCA as Mark Florman relinquishes chief executive post

A week after Simon Clark was appointed as chairman of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, chief executive Mark Florman has resigned to take up a different position.