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

Crowdfunding now subject to new FCA regulations following growth surge

The FCA has released new rules outlining how consumers who engage with crowdfunding will be protected.

Opinion

The government’s last meaningful Budget before election time

It's that time of the year again, when George Osborne unveils his latest batch of economy boosting ingredients.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Kitwave Wholesale Group makes fourth private equity-backed acquisition

NVM Private Equity portfolio company Kitwave Wholesale Group has closed its latest acquisition through the purchase of Eden Farm.

News

Television ratings start-up TVbeat closes $2 million funding round and rebrands

TVbeat has turned to Episode 1 and Credo Ventures to raised $2 million of growth capital.

News

Start-ups finding it hard to secure the right hires

The majority of start-ups in the UK do not have any formal training for new hires and are finding that staff do not have the skills to succeed.

News

Most active UK seed, venture and growth investors of 2013

On the back one of the strongest investment years for angel and venture capital commitments, GrowthBusiness looks at which firms were the busiest.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Just Eat makes acquisition to boost technology offering for partners

Venture capital-backed Just Eat has made a British acquisition by snapping up Meal2Go for an undisclosed amount.

News

ISDX move for employee ownership funding company

Capital for Colleagues has conditionally raised £2.19 million in a placing which will see the business join the ICAP Securities & Derivatives Exchange.

News

Sunday Times Tech Track business SPEX Group closes £5 million investment round

A second oil and gas-related investment in as many days for the Business Growth Fund has resulted in equity support for SPEX Group.

News

Business Growth Fund makes first commitment in east of England

A £10 million investment has been made by the bank-backed Business Growth Fund into energy services company 3sun Group.

News

DueDil closes $17 million round as it looks to continue ‘exponential’ growth

Company financials business DueDil has completed a Series B fundraising round by going back to its existing pool of investors.

News

Hotel comparison platform Top10.com raises $8 million to go after new markets

Balderton Capital has led a funding round into Top10.com alongside existing investors Accel Partners, Forward Partners and Idealab.

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