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.

Technology

Mastering communications skills

With businesses now tasked with finding ever more innovative ways to stay ahead of the competition, Armin Hopp, founder of corporate language training business Speexx, looks at what companies need to do to boost communication skills.

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Graphite realises investment in NES Global Talent

Private equity firm Graphite Capital has exited its investment in NES Global Talent through a deal which nets it £234 million.

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Scottish inventor secures big backing from seed fund

The Scottish Seed Fund has made its maximum single deal investment for the first time, with UWI Label the beneficiary of the capital.

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Queens of e-commerce

As winners of Entrepreneur of the Year at the tenth Investor AllStars, Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish have a lot to show for their work last year.

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Gateshead-based cleantech business closes second round

A business aimed at reducing the amount of pollution emitted by manufacturing processes has been backed by the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund by way of a six-figure deal.

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Landmark deal for North West Fund for Biomedical

A 25th investment for the North West Fund for Biomedical has seen BiOxyDyn secure the funds it needs to grow.

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Investor of the Year

Fresh from picking up Investor of the Year at this year's Investor AllStars, Advent Venture Partners' Frederic Court tells GrowthBusiness what he thinks makes a successful investor and why he's hedging his bets on internet and mobile.

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British paper mill moves to American ownership

A US private equity firm has taken control of Aylesford Newsprint, a Kent-based recycled paper mill.

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In Hand Guides navigates its way to Kernel Capital deal

A Cork-based business which provides hand-held audio players to the tourism market has netted €400,000 of development capital.

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MBO and acquisition for Investis as Gresham joins as backer

Investis has been taken under private equity control by way of a management buy-out.

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Kabbee becomes latest cab comparison firm to hail funding

A London-focused cab price comparison service, which operates on iPhones and Android devices, has collected a new round of funding.

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Cash injection for Mexican eatery Tortilla

Bank finance boost for restaurant group will fund growth.

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