About

Michael was senior reporter for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2018 to 2019.

Cyber Security

The importance of cyber security for SMEs in the UK

Cybersecurity has been on SMEs radars for a while now, yet the challenges remain. Here we discuss why should they should still be vigilant.

Venture Capital Funding

VC interview: Adam Anders, managing partner at Anterra Capital

Here, Adam Anders, co-founder and managing partner at Anterra Capital explains what sort of innovative businesses the VC firm is looking for.

Funding

Octopus Titan fund launches new £120 million fundraising round

Fund has invested in fast-growing businesses over the last eight years and aims to give investors a healthy return.

Exit Strategies

The hows and whys of selling a UK family business 

For those weighing up what kind of future their family company might have, here's an explanation of needs to be done if a sale process is ultimately picked.

Funding

Boutique hotel firm Mr & Mrs Smith smashes crowdfunding target

UK hotel company's crowdfund is one of the most successful on the platform – second only to Monzo in speed.

Funding

Hiring app Job Today raises another $16 million in Series B funding

Tech company secures new investment from VC in New York as it helps to give SMEs quicker and easier access to retail and hospitality staff.

Funding

The Craftory interview: Meet the counter-corporate anti-VCs

New investment house The Craftory is looking to 'put a dent in the universe' with a new cohort of challenger brands. Here, we take a closer look at how the firm operates.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Maven Capital Partners leads £20 million MBO of window and door hardware firm

Maven describes itself as one of the UK's most active private equity houses and has invested over £350 million in British business since 2009.

Venture Capital Funding

Digital bank Monese raises $60 million to take its banking to European markets

Monese has users in 20 countries and plans to grow its headcount and office base with the investment.

Technology

12 of the most exciting tech companies in Cambridge

Cambridge is emerging as one of the top cities for tech companies in the UK, thanks to its world-class science and innovation.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur interview: Andrea Guzzoni, CEO of Rentuu

Here, Rentuu CEO Andrea Guzzoni explains how his company has grown its operations quickly in just over a year.

News

Richard Reed backs fintech firm Countingup in multimillion pound fundraising

Startup is taking on Tide and Starling in the growing business account market.