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

Demerger creates two businesses out of AIM-listed Redstone Group

Redstone Group has demerged its network-based managed services business so that it can begin operating as a separate entity.

News

London mayor Boris Johnson awards London venture capital fund tender to MMC Ventures

MMC Ventures has launched its MMC London Fund after winning a mandate from the Mayor of London and the European Regional Development Fund.

News

Silverfleet Capital buys its own administration provider for £50 million

Private equity firm Silverfleet Capital has looked to within its own industry for its latest buy-out.

News

Habitat and Borders saviour Hilco takes charge of HMV business

Specialist restructuring firm Hilco has followed up on its January acquisition of HMV's debt by acquiring the business and certain assets.

News

Government declares 'freedom day' for SMEs as it cuts red tape

As part of the government's Red Tape Challenge, a number of regulations are set to be changed or scrapped.

News

Salesforce.com joins Anaplan’s Series C round late to take VC takings over $50 million

Anaplan has added to the $30 million it secured in March by securing an extra $3 million as part of its Series C round.

News

Dublin-based Converser gets follow on backing from Lough Shore Investments

Lough Shore Investments has closed its second deal of 2013 by investing in Dublin start-up Converser.

News

Former eBay and Madbid.com execs join MBA & Company as part of funding round

Digital talent marketplace MBA & Company has closed its second funding round and attracted two new venture backers.

Opinion

Losing its entrepreneurial flair

The government has lost one of its best business brains through the departing Rohan Silva.

News

UK services sector posts encouraging start-of-the-year figures

Incoming new work has contributed to the fastest growth seen in the UK services sector for over half a year, new figures show.

Venture Capital Funding

Making money out of cleantech the venture capital way

Getting a healthy return from a cleantech investment has often been hard work, but for David Mott and his Oxford Capital Partners firm, it's made them award winners.

Venture Capital Funding

Simon Clark: Striving for easier fundraising and greater Euro engagement

Having spent a year shadowing former BVCA chairman Robert Easton, Fidelity Growth Partners’ Simon Clark is now stepping up to the role and has some ambitious targets.

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