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

Millennials lead charge of entrepreneurial spirit

The proportion of young people who harbour desires to start their own business jumped by 12 per cent over the 12 years to 2010.

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Maven sells WEMS interest as WHEB enters as new backer

Venture Capital firm Maven Capital Partners has exited its investment in WEMS International in a deal which sees WHEB Partners lead a £13 million investment in the firm.

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Dragons’ Den failure SendmyBag packages new funding deal

Door-to-door baggage service SendmyBag has secured investment from a venture capital firm after failing to secure capital on BBC's Dragons' Den.

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Intertek buys NDT Services to bolster aerospace offering

Quality services business Intertek Group has acquired NDT Services as it looks to expand its presence in the aerospace and power sectors.

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Business Growth Fund laces up with Shuropody investment

Footcare business Shuropody has become the third Midlands-based company to be backed by the Business Growth Fund.

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First funding deal for Connect Technology Group

Connect Technology Group has been backed by the North West Fund for Digital & Creative, the fund's second deal in three months.

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New loan to fund acquisition for GeoPark

Latin American focused oil and gas explorer GeoPark Holdings has received a $37.5 million loan facility.

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Acunu secures new investor as total fundraising hits £6.6 million

Capital markets-listed technology investment firm Imperial Innovations has taken part in a funding round for data storage business Acunu.

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Autobiography service backed by Octopus Investments

Octopus Investments has made a commitment from its Titan VCT funds in autobiography business LifeBook.

Opinion

Competing globally

After a raft of business-boosting initiatives the UK is making some headway on a number of fronts.

News

Palamon Capital Partners sells Espresso House

Swedish coffee chain moves into the hands of Norwegian private equity.

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Strategic IQ by John Wells

Paul Marry, CEO of Intact Software, picks up John Wells' Strategic IQ and finds that it doesn't meet his usual expectations of a business-orientated title.

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