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.

Venture Capital Funding

Interview with Stephen Welton of the Business Growth Fund

Stephen Welton has returned home to his natural investment habitat, backing smaller companies. GrowthBusiness sits down with him to find out what he is trying to achieve at the Business Growth Fund.

Technology

The logistics of office relocation

Neil Bishop, business development director at Bishop's Move, examines the pitfalls that should be avoided when relocating a business.

News

A-Gas acquires US halocarbon specialist

Bristol-based A-Gas has acquired RemTec International, which specialises in the management of greenhouse gases called halocarbons, with backing from private equity investor LDC.

News

MDNX grows sales to £85 million with Griffin buy

A Thames Valley-based company that helps businesses and government bodies manage their voice and data networks has accelerated its growth by acquiring another British business.

News

Kier looks to embrace green technology with JV investment

Construction, services and property group Kier has established a joint venture with its parent company Bedfordia Group to launch cleantech company Biogen.

Social Media

Social media gaming to boost brands

Zak Shah, CEO and founder of social competition site WishFree.com, looks at how social media gaming could be a cost-effective way to engage new and existing customers.

News

Endless serves up Phoenix Foods to trade buyer

Phoenix Foods has been sold by private equity firm Endless after a five year position as a portfolio company.

News

Oxford University spin-out targets NHS savings

University spin-out Intelligent Ultrasound has raised £610,000 to develop software aimed at reducing the risk of incorrect or missed diagnoses.

News

Funding injection for UK life sciences

Life sciences are set to receive a funding boost after the coming together of UK and international delegates at the British Business Embassy Healthcare and Life Sciences summit.

News

Davenport and Good Energy shift from PLUS to AIM

Good Energy Group has moved from PLUS to AIM as it looks to provide better liquidity for shareholders.

Growth Planning

The counter-intuitive approach

The obvious strategy to survive any downturn is consolidation. Kate Tojeiro, founder of leadership consultancy Xfusion, explains why taking a more progressive approach could be more lucrative.

News

First deal for Kirona since LDC backing

Kirona Group, a portfolio company of LDC, has acquired Xmbrace to mark its first deal under private equity control.

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