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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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Baby sleeping bag business secures Mobeus Equity Partners as MBO backer

Debt and equity finance support has been provided to baby products business Gro Group though a management buy-out.

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Palm oil development firm lists on AIM

DekelOil has joined London's Alternative Investment Market to fuel growth, and raised £1.7 million in the process.

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Sapphire Capital Partners unveils new construction-focused Enterprise Investment Scheme

A new Enterprise Investment Scheme aimed at the UK construction industry has been launched by Sapphire Capital Partners.

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Trade buyer for Interlube Systems as NVM Private Equity sells up

NVM Private Equity has exited one of its oldest portfolio companies by selling Interlube Systems through a trade sale.

Alternative Finance for Business

How mezzanine finance can help ambitious SMEs to grow

Darren Hart, head of growth capital at Santander UK, looks at how mezzanine finance can fit nicely between private equity and angel investments for mid-market businesses.

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UK crowdfunding institutions unite to create regulatory association

Crowdfunding platforms including Crowdcube, Seedrs and CrowdBnk are coming together to form a self-regulatory body.

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Employers to be given more control over apprenticeships following Doug Richard review

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has urged employers to design bespoke apprenticeship standards and qualifications as part of the latest government drive.

Alternative Finance for Business

Pension-led funding to fuel business growth

Despite numerous government initiatives to stimulate bank lending, it appears no easier to secure vital capital for growth.

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Tesco snaps up restaurant chain Giraffe as part of plans to develop larger stores

Supermarket chain Tesco has acquired the Giraffe restaurant chain for £48.6 million and now intends to turn it into a 'family-friendly' retail destination.

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Oil and gas firm Scopus Engineering gets tank filled by Growth Capital Partners investmen

Growth Capital Partners has continued with its commitment to the oil and gas sector by investing in laser survey services business Scopus Engineering.

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Cleantech firm EcoLogicLiving uses investor base to fund new product

EcoLogicLiving has gone back to the North West Fund for Energy & Environmental to secure the capital it needs to launch a new product.

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Future Cities Catapult finds home in London as it looks to promote smarter cities

London has been selected to host the Future Cities Catapult, an initiative aimed at making cities smarter and more forward thinking.