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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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Angel backers from B&Q and Multimap.com invest in Wazoku

A seed financing round for Wazoku has seen the software-as-a-service business pull in £500,000.

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LSE creates new High Growth Segment to attract fast-growing businesses

The London Stock Exchange has unveiled its High Growth Segment as it looks to entice more technology businesses to join the markets.

Exit Strategies

Making the successful exit transaction happen

Sooner or later, nearly all entrepreneurs will be interested in seeking some form of exit or capital investment. Paul Cooper, partner at media and technology corporate finance advisory firm Clarity, gives his advice on what buyers are looking for and how sellers can best position themselves for a successful exit.

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BVCA sets out framework for growth recovery road map

Tackling youth employment and cutting regulation are amongst the suggestions for stimulating growth set out by the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

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Oil and gas investment sees Business Growth Fund hit quarter century deal mark

The Business Growth Fund has added a third oil and gas investment to its portfolio and has now notched up four transactions in Scotland.

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MTI Ventures tops up investment in cleantech firm Oxford Photovoltaics

An Oxford University spin-out has locked up its second institutional funding round through a deal with MTI Partners.

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Software firm Vizolution backed by ex-Abbey National CEO and Finance Wales

Finance Wales has joined forces with Notion Capital to support the growth aspirations of Vizolution.

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Secondary funds acquisition for Electra as it ramps up bank assets activity

Electra Partners has snapped up a clutch of secondary private equity funds in a deal which it describes as a 'discount'.

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Green Investment Bank suffers first casualty as duputy chairman leaves

Adrian Montague is stepping down as deputy chairman of the UK Green Investment Bank.

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James Caan's Start-Up Loans scheme backs 1,000th entrepreneur

The £112 million Start-Up Loans initiative has seen its uptake double since an extension was announced in early January.

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HMRC urges firms to prepare for RTI tax system replacing one 'not fit for purpose'

Ahead of all employers in the UK receiving a letter laying out the requirements of Real Time Information, HMRC has urged all companies to prepare for the initiative.

Human Resources

Reinventing the lunch hour to lift productivity

We've all experienced the 'thrill' of lunch on the go: a quick salad at your desk or half-eaten sandwich dashing between meetings. But what benefit does a dedicated lunch hour bring to the day, and can it mean the difference between a lethargic unproductive afternoon and a turbo-charged second half of the day?