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

From number-crunching CFO to strategic CFO

The days of fiddling with an abacus are over according to David Chancellor, partner at Tyzack Partners, who says that the role of the CFO has changed dramatically.

Mergers & Acquisitions

ISIS Equity Partners kicks off 2013 dealmaking with LBM exit

Investment firm ISIS Equity Partners has ended an eight-year involvement with LBM Direct Marketing by exiting its investment.

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Crowdcube moves past £5 million mark on back of FSA crowdfunding regulation

Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has marked its second year of operation by moving past the £5 million fundraising mark.

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Silicon Roundabout entrepreneurs sell Sazneo start-up and begin new venture

Software company Access Group has bought a Tech City start-up to bolster its efforts to integrate instant messaging into its offering.

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European private equity fundraising suffers as UK bucks trend

Lower-tier private equity firms are struggling to attract the required capital to close new funds, Acanthus Advisers says.

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Motorclean drives off with top-up Mobeus backing to fund acquisition

Investment firm Mobeus Equity Partners has further supported the growth plans of car valeting business Motorclean by backing a new acquisition.

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Use of Enterprise Investment Scheme surges as SMEs seek growth capital

The number of businesses choosing to finance growth through the Enterprise Investment Scheme has risen by 47 per cent.

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AIM-listed technology backer TMT Investments supports Adinch

TMT Investments has invested in Adinch, a mobile advertising platform, and grown its portfolio to 23 businesses.

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Expansion purchase for Care UK as it snaps up UK Specialist Hospitals

Care UK has closed the acquisition of UK Specialist Hospitals to expand its resources and expertise.

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Wellington Partners portfolio company secures top-up funding from INKEF Capital

Medical technology company Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation has secured a further €7.5 million (£6.6 million) investment to add to the Series A funding it began in 2011.

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Envestors sews up angel backing for surgery tool business Cipher Surgical

Angel network Envestors has tapped into an investor pool in Monaco to secure backing for Cipher Surgical.

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Advertising platform adizio gets help from angels and Midven

Midven's Early Advantage fund has led a £250,000 investment in a self-serve advertising platform.