About

Hunter was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to be Editor of Real Business.

News

Beringea backs another UK tech firm by committing £2 million to InSkin Media

An advertising business based in London has been backed by investment firm Beringea to expand its UK operations.

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Kerridge Commercial Systems closes second deal since private equity-backed MBO

The private equity firm behind Kerridge Commercial Systems has backed the company's second acquisition since its 2010 management buy-out.

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Alliance Pharma continues down acquisition path by adding Opus to its operations

AIM-listed Alliance Pharma has closed its second acquisition of 2012 through the purchase of Opus Group.

Human Resources

Investing in graduates to grow your business

Freddie Ossberg, founder and MD of Raconteur Media, makes the case for the careful nurturing of new graduates in order to ensure future success in a growing business.

News

PeoplePerHour gets Index Ventures top-up and hires former Skype and Gumtree heads

A business aimed at providing a marketplace for freelance services has closed a £2 million funding round led by Index Ventures.

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Nick Clegg unveils £1 billion of new Regional Growth Fund capital

The third round of the government's Regional Growth Fund (RGF) will see £1 billion of public money be supplemented by £6 billion of private sector investment, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg says.

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IOVOX targets European development after Octopus joins as VC partner

Growth capital firm Octopus Investments has backed the ambitions of telephony analytics business IOVOX.

News

David Cameron’s Green Investment Bank gets EC rubber stamp for operation

The coalition government's Green Investment Bank has received the seal of approval from the European Commission.

Venture Capital Funding

Global venture capital firms switching onto European technology says Paddy Cosgrave

British businesses have flocked to the third instalment of the Dublin Web Summit to attract new and further investment.

Entrepreneurs

Stand-up pitching

It’s a concept normally reserved for comedy or music, so what can an open mic provide for entrepreneurs.

News

Most SME stakeholders concerned about the economic climate

Business managers have little faith in a recovery over the next year.

News

Deal-making due diligence missing post-transaction integration concerns

The due diligence process is failing to fully identify post-deal integration issues, law firm Eversheds says.

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