| Date | Title | Description |
| 05.01.2022 | Another investor joins YFM as it builds its existing presence across the Midlands | Experienced investor, adviser Stephen Murray has joined YFM Equity Partners, which has offices in Birmingham, London, Leeds, Manchester and Reading, as investment director to strengthen the firm’s support for fast-growing businesses across ... |
| 21.12.2021 | YFM makes £8m follow-on investment in Oracle & multi-cloud services specialist DSP-Explorer to fund further growth | One of the UK’s largest independent Oracle partners, DSP-Explorer, a database and cloud managed services provider, has received an additional £8m of investment from YFM Equity Partners (YFM). The investment, made by the YFM-managed YFM Equi... |
| 15.12.2021 | Experienced tech veterans appointed to Cooper Software board following PE investment | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software specialist Cooper Software has made two senior appointments with Richard Lewis taking on the role of chair and Paul Bosson becoming a non-executive director following a multi-million pound investm... |
| 13.12.2021 | YFM in Reading donates £3,000 to Berkshire Community Foundation | As part of the celebration of its new office in Reading, YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has made a £3,000 donation to Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) which works across the region to raise and distribute money directly to vital local causes... |
| 30.11.2021 | Haydn Mursell appointed chair of Checkmate as the business prepares for further growth | Infrastructure and construction veteran Haydn Mursell has been appointed as chair of fire protection specialist Checkmate Fire as part of a strategic plan to grow the business following the company’s acquisition of Rosse Systems earlier thi... |
| 25.11.2021 | YFM makes significant investment into fast-growing ERP business | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has completed an investment from its managed Buyout II fund into Cooper Software, a Scottish-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software specialist, as the fast-growing tech business continues to expand its c... |
| 23.11.2021 | YFM closes £60m VCT fundraising for tech businesses in just seven weeks | YFM Equity Partners (YFM), has once again seen the offers for its two managed Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) fully subscribed in a matter of weeks. After launching on 22nd September, it has already succeeded in raising £60m of committed fund... |
| 10.11.2021 | Matillion, FourNet, Force24 and Vypr honoured at the Northern Tech Awards | Four YFM-backed firms were listed in this year’s Top 100 Companies at the Northern Tech Awards. The GP Bullhound sponsored event took place yesterday evening at New Dock Hall in Leeds and was attended by CEOs, entrepreneurs and business lea... |
| 10.11.2021 | YFM Appoints Marcus Karia as CFO | Experienced private equity and venture capital finance director Marcus Karia has joined fast growing YFM Equity Partners (YFM) as Chief Financial Officer. |
| 05.11.2021 | YFM wins Private Equity Firm of the Year | The Thames Valley Deal Awards 2021 were held on Wednesday night at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre in Reading, hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith and sponsored by UBS. The event celebrates the region’s leading investors, lenders... |
| 20.10.2021 | KeTech supplies UK’s first hydrogen powered train, Hydroflex | A successful collaboration between Porterbrook and the BCRRE has resulted in a revolutionary, green technology project that is central to decarbonising the railway by 2050. The UK’s first hydrogen powered train, dubbed as ‘HydroFLEX’, will ... |
| 05.10.2021 | YFM’s David Hall speaks to Wealth Club about the British Smaller Companies VCTs | David Hall, Managing Director of YFM Equity Partners, was recently interviewed by Alex Davies, founder of Wealth Club. The British Smaller Companies VCTs are among the longest running generalist VCTs and the interview is part of Wealth Club... |
| 28.09.2021 | YFM backs Vuealta with multi-million pound investment | Funds managed by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) have completed a multi-million pound investment into London-based planning and forecasting software and services business Vuealta from its managed VCTs, British Smaller Companies and British Smalle... |
| 15.09.2021 | Matillion completes Series E fundraise at a $1.5bn valuation | YFM investment and Manchester-based Matillion, a leading cloud data integration platform, today announced $150M in Series E funding, led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, with participation from Battery Ventures, Sap... |
| 07.09.2021 | Gavin Chadwick joins YFM | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) in the North West is continuing to grow with the appointment of portfolio director Gavin Chadwick. Gavin joins the five-strong team in its new Manchester home in the recently-refurbished ABC Building, part of the S... |
| 11.08.2021 | Checkmate Fire strengthens offering by joining forces with Rosse Systems | Passive fire protection specialist Checkmate Fire has joined forces with Rosse Systems enabling the enlarged group to offer a more extensive portfolio of solutions for the active and passive fire protection industry and increasing its acces... |
| 06.07.2021 | Another investment professional joins growing YFM team | Ben Pitt is the latest recruit, joining the growing investment team as an investment associate at YFM Equity Partners (YFM) which has offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Reading, and is continuing to expand its team across ... |
| 01.07.2021 | YFM strengthens reach in South West with new office in Reading | Fast-growing private equity house YFM Equity Partners (YFM) is strengthening its presence in the Thames Valley to be closer to businesses and professional advisers in the region and build its reach across the South West where it has underta... |
| 29.06.2021 | YFM supports fast-growing disruptive global video agency Wooshii | UK-based agency Wooshii, which provides video content and software tools for blue-chip companies around the world, has received additional investment from YFM Equity Partners’ (YFM) managed funds to support its continued growth trajectory a... |
| 24.06.2021 | YFM backs continuing cutting edge product development at TravelTek | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) is continuing to support the growth of innovative Scottish software business Traveltek with a £1.3m investment from funds managed by YFM and co-investor FTI LLP. |
| 22.06.2021 | Outpost VFX featured in Insider Media | Insider Media today released a profile of award-winning visual effects company Outpost VFX. The firm has worked on a number of high profile studio projects in recent years including Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Netflix hit Black Mirror a... |
| 16.06.2021 | Another successful exit as YFM sells Deep Secure Ltd realising a 6.5x return | YFM Equity Partners-advised funds have sold their shareholding in Deep Secure Limited to Forcepoint Federal LLC, a global cyber security solutions business specialising in serving government and critical infrastructure clients for an undisc... |
| 08.06.2021 | YFM builds team with investment director promotion | Private equity house YFM Equity Partners (YFM), which has offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, is continuing to invest in its team with the promotion of Adam Hart to investment director. |
| 08.06.2021 | YFM exits FourNet generating 6x return for investors | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has sold its stake in FourNet, the award-winning digital transformation and customer experience specialists whose clients include 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and the Bank of England. The seco... |
| 11.05.2021 | YFM promotes new partner in the South West and the Thames Valley | Private equity house YFM Equity Partners (YFM), which has offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, has promoted David Wrench to equity partner as it continues to strengthen its investment team. |
| 10.05.2021 | YFM wins Deal of the Year at Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards | Insider Media have begun announcing the winners of the 2020 Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards, starting today with two deals categories. The winner of Deal of the Year (up to £5m) is YFM Equity Partners and Comhar Capital for their investment int... |
| 10.05.2021 | YFM celebrates 25 years of helping grow young businesses via VCTs | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) is this month celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of its first Venture Capital Trust (VCT). After listing British Smaller Companies VCT in April 1996 at a value of £4m, the PE firm went on to later launc... |
| 26.04.2021 | Becoming part of the YFM team – despite lockdown! | Over the last year, YFM has continued to invest in its people with several colleagues having joined us ‘virtually’. Despite having had to kick off the next stage of their careers from home, via video conferencing, rather than enjoying the t... |
| 20.04.2021 | YFM backs Management Buyout of Essex-based specialist property services compliance business | RGE Services, a fire and electrical compliance services provider primarily working with the public sector, has funded its primary buyout by securing an equity investment from YFM Equity Partners (YFM). The deal is the second from the PE hou... |
| 15.04.2021 | YFM-backed Matillion profiled by Insider Media | Matthew Scullion, Matillion co-founder and CEO (pictured), spoke to Insider Media this week about the firm’s extraordinary journey so far. The Manchester-based enterprise software business has gone from a small team of 18 in 2015 to over 27... |
| 14.04.2021 | Tiffany Young joins YFM as investment manager | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) is continuing to expand its team with the appointment of Tiffany Young as investment manager, based at its London office. Tiffany will join YFM’s investment team to support the origination and execution of new inve... |
| 25.03.2021 | MacroArt completes first carbon neutral installation for the EFL | YFM-backed MacroArt has completed an installation of more than 3000 m2 of graphics and signage at the EFL Papa John’s Trophy Finals ‘Wembley Weekender’ held at Wembley Stadium this month, ensuring a net zero carbon win for the environment.... |
| 04.03.2021 | YFM’s £14m VCT fundraising fully subscribed in just four weeks | Having opened its two managed Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) for non-prospectus top-up offers in early February, YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has announced that they are both now fully subscribed, ahead of schedule, achieving a further £14m of ... |
| 23.02.2021 | Digital consumer insights expert appointed to Vypr board | Market research and online consumer intelligence veteran Richard Thornton has been appointed to the board of fast-growing Manchester-based consumer insights business Vypr following a £2.5m investment backed by private equity firm YFM Equity... |
| 16.02.2021 | YFM investment to support VFX studio’s international scaling plans | Outpost VFX, a fast-growing UK-headquartered film and TV visual effects company, has secured a multi-million pound investment from funds managed by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) which will enable it to develop its infrastructure, company cultur... |
| 10.02.2021 | YFM delivers 2x return with sale of CPMS | YFM Equity Partners’ managed-funds have sold their shareholding in rail project business Collaborative Project Management Services Limited (CPMS) to French construction engineering company Egis, generating a return of 2x for its investors.... |
| 02.02.2021 | KeTech secures new Australian contract | KeTech is thrilled to share that the team has successfully secured a contract with Alstom in Brisbane. KeTech is excited to be designing a bespoke system for Queensland Rail’s NGR fleet, and for the first time, deliver real-time information... |
| 02.02.2021 | Entrepreneurs re-think investment priorities during lockdowns | Research by regional mid-market private equity firm YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has revealed a growing focus on culture and working practices, rather than simply valuation, after almost a year of interrupted working and repeated lockdowns. |
| 26.01.2021 | Software scale up Force24 strengthens board following investment | Digital marketing veteran Chris Underhill has been appointed as chair of Leeds-based Force24, the award-winning marketing automation platform. The appointment forms part of a strategic plan to grow the business following a £4.8m investment ... |
| 19.01.2021 | North West health nutrition business announces 40% growth | Cheshire-based health and fitness nutrition business, The Protein Works, has seen turnover grow by 40% year on year with the pandemic driving the acceleration of the health and wellness trend. |
| 12.01.2021 | YFM investment enables consumer insight business to scale-up | Fast-growing consumer insights business Vypr plans to strengthen its sales and marketing operations as it invests in its team and expands into new sectors and overseas markets following a £2.5m growth capital investment backed by YFM Equity... |
| 07.01.2021 | YFM Partner Mike Clarke on the prospects for 2021 | Mike Clarke, a Partner on the new investment team at YFM, spoke to Insider Media this week about the challenges of 2020 and his predictions for the new year ahead. In the article, Yorkshire Dealmakers Optimistic on 2021 Prospects, he also p... |
| 21.12.2020 | Victor Christou speaks to The Business Desk about remote working | When lockdown first brought a necessity to work at home many employees welcomed the opportunity to simplify their working day and support their families as they adjusted to a new normal, but as working from home moves into the long-term, fo... |
| 14.12.2020 | YFM supports growth of award-winning global commodity broker | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has made a £3.75m investment into ARRACO Global Markets (ARRACO), the award-winning and disruptive interdealer broker for global commodities, from its managed VCTs, British Smaller Companies and British Smaller Com... |
| 07.12.2020 | YFM Equity Partners donates 2020 Christmas party budget | With a traditional office Christmas party off the table this year, YFM Equity Partners has made the decision to donate the allocated budget to charity. The 12 charities were chosen by staff across the country and from all aspects of the bus... |
| 03.12.2020 | Elucidat announce partnership with CrossKnowledge | CrossKnowledge, a leader in high impact digital learning solutions, and Elucidat, an award-winning e-learning authoring platform for big employers, announced today a new partnership. The two companies are joining forces to help clients spee... |
| 26.11.2020 | Laura Sisson talks scale up funding with Fund Her North | Laura Sisson, Investment Manager at YFM Equity Partners, is taking part in an online event called Taking The Fear Out Of Scale Up Funding. The webinar will involve a panel of expert guest speakers and an opportunity for entrepreneurs to cha... |
| 23.11.2020 | YFM makes investment into fast growing marketing automation platform | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has boosted its growing portfolio of high-growth technology businesses with an investment into award-winning marketing automation platform, Force24. |
| 27.10.2020 | Victor Christou backs The Bright SCIdea Challenge | Victor Christou, Head of Growth at YFM Equity Partners, is lending his expertise to an entrepreneurship programme by the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI). Their Bright SCIdea Challenge supports students in the UK and Republic of Ireland a... |
| 09.10.2020 | TravelTek launches data insight tool for post-Covid travel sector | Founded in 2002, Glasgow-based Traveltek provides travel retailers with the technology to package together an extensive range of hotels, flights, cruises and ancillary travel services in one seamless transaction. Since 2016, when private eq... |
| 06.10.2020 | New partner at YFM | Private equity firm YFM Equity Partners (YFM), which has offices in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London, has promoted Mike Clarke to the partnership. |
| 05.10.2020 | YFM joins new investment collective to break down barriers to investment for female-led businesses across the North | Laura Sisson of YFM is one of 28 female investment and business experts who have joined forces to create a new collective, Fund Her North, with the objective of helping female entrepreneurs throughout the region to overcome obstacles and se... |
| 17.09.2020 | CPMS make the case for diversity in the rail industry | Adeline Ginn of CPMS argues for improving diversity in the rail industry in a new article for Rail Technology Magazine. Adeline is the Group Strategy & Legal Director of CPMS (Collaborative Project Management Services). She joined the b... |
| 08.09.2020 | Matillion and FourNet featured on the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 | The 20th annual Tech Track 100 was published in The Sunday Times this week, with two YFM investments making the list. Compiled by leading research firm Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times, the list ranks the 100 tech companies in T... |
| 18.08.2020 | Elucidat sees growth as businesses turn to online training | E-learning software firm Elucidat is reporting an increase in sales enquires for Q2 2020 as online training becomes the norm during the Covid-19 pandemic, Insider Media reports. |
| 06.08.2020 | Seasoned venture capitalist and entrepreneur joins YFM Equity Partners | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) is continuing its focus on growth stage investment, particularly in the technology sector, with the appointment of venture capitalist and entrepreneur Victor Christou who takes up the new position of partner, head ... |
| 03.08.2020 | DSP acquires Explorer UK | DSP today announced the acquisition of Explorer UK, creating one of the largest independent Oracle partners in the UK. The combined group broadens DSP’s database and infrastructure offering with a wider range of consultancy and managed serv... |
| 23.07.2020 | Unbiased launches new product suite for post-Covid challenges | Unbiased, the UK’s leading online market place for financial advice, recently launched a new range of products to connect financial professionals with customers. The four distinct products are tailored to businesses of any size and enable f... |
| 21.07.2020 | Panintelligence navigates the Covid crisis with investor support | Panintelligence CEO and co-founder, Zandra Moore recently spoke to Insider Media about the challenges her business has faced in recent months. The Leeds-based technology firm completed a Series A funding round of £4.5m in November 2019 whic... |
| 15.07.2020 | Andy Thomas on the role of private equity in post-Covid recovery across the North West | Andy Thomas is quoted in a new article by Insider Media titled “Private Equity to Play Significant Role in Dealmaking Recovery”. Andy is a YFM partner based in the Manchester office and member of the investment team. In the article he comme... |
| 13.07.2020 | YFM backs the £17m buyout of loss adjusting and claims management specialist | Loss adjusting and claims management specialist GHG Limited near Southampton has funded its primary buy-out by securing a £7m equity investment from YFM Equity Partners (YFM). The deal, with a total value of £17m, is the first from the PE h... |
| 03.07.2020 | Wooshii launches remote video productions | Video production agency Wooshii has been adapting to the challenges of Covid-19 with the launch of Remote Direct. This new service matches clients with a remote director for their video and comes with an easy-to use app and full edit team. ... |
| 30.06.2020 | Insider Media profiles YFM success story, Mangar | The latest article from Insider Wales profiles medical equipment business, Mangar Health. The company was founded in 1981 and produces inflatable devices to assist healthcare workers in moving vulnerable patients with safety and dignity. In... |
| 17.06.2020 | YFM Investment Managers speak to the UKBAA about ‘The New Normal’ | This week Helen Villiers and Aaron Lowery gave an interview to UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) to discuss how YFM Equity Partners are adapting during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| 12.06.2020 | Professional Music Technology reopens stores | Professional Music Technology (PMT) have announced they will reopen their stores from Monday 15th June. Customers will be able to browse a wide range of musical instruments and equipment within a Covid secure environment. The team have impl... |
| 27.05.2020 | Springboard launches PedBox Occupancy Alert System | Springboard has announced the launch of their new product, PedBox. The plug and play device is designed for retailers with small to medium sized stores and provides a low cost solution to reopening post-Covid lockdown. PedBox provides real-... |
| 13.05.2020 | Food-to-go chain Friska launches Friska at Home | YFM backed food-to-go chain Friska has announced the launch of Friska at Home. The new service allows customers in Bristol to order fresh meals from the Friska menu, as well as grocery boxes, coffee, baked goods and wine. |
| 12.05.2020 | David Gee interviewed by Insider Media on investing during Covid-19 | Deal activity has bounced back strongly in recent weeks following the initial impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, according to David Gee, an investment committee member at YFM Equity Partners. |
| 06.05.2020 | Another investment manager joins YFM in Manchester | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) is continuing to expand its team with the appointment of Laura Sisson as investment manager. Based in the firm’s Manchester office, Laura will support YFM’s investment team in the origination of new growth capital ... |
| 04.05.2020 | Elucidat named as one of the 2020 UK’s Best Workplaces | A great culture is just one of the reasons why 93% of Elucidat employees say it’s ‘a great place to work’. There are many more, according to UK’s Best Workplaces ranking by Great Place to Work®. Elucidat was recognised this year along with ... |
| 29.04.2020 | Roshan Puri joins YFM Equity Partners | Expanding PE house YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has appointed Roshan Puri as an Investment Director with a focus on investing in growth capital and buyout opportunities across London and the South East of England. |
| 27.04.2020 | ACC featured in The Sunday Times Profit Track Covid-19 Edition | Protecting staff and supporting communities are the priorities, write Richard Tyler and and John Elliot |
| 20.04.2020 | ACC operates Covid-19 repatriation flight for NGO personnel | When one of our global security clients called ACC requesting assistance in repatriating a group of NGO staff from Yemen, our dedicated aircraft charter team were faced with one of their most challenging missions since the beginning of the ... |
| 20.04.2020 | YFM Equity Partners delivers more than 3x return with sale of Group BC | YFM Equity Partners-advised funds have sold their shareholding in GroupBC to Bentley Systems Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations... |
| 14.04.2020 | YFM invests in commercial vehicle safety specialist Innovative Safety Systems (ISS) | YFM has completed a significant investment in West Midlands-based Innovative Safety Systems (ISS), a commercial vehicle safety specialist. This represents the final new investment from YFM’s Buyout Fund I, with the launch of its £80m second... |
| 14.04.2020 | David Wrench joins YFM | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has appointed David Wrench as an investment director with a particular focus on the South West market. David is joining the team to invest in growth capital and buyout opportunities, and his appointment follows the... |
| 07.04.2020 | YFM Equity Partners announce successful close for new £80m buyout fund | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has announced the final close of its Buyout Fund II, ahead of target, with £80 million of committed funds and a wave of new high net worth and entrepreneurial investors. |
| 07.04.2020 | Elucidat offers free access to program worth $3,000 to support learning teams in the wake of COVID-19 | Elucidat’s Digital Learning Skill-Up program is for learning teams and subject matter experts that need to adapt face-to-face training programs for online delivery – and want to go beyond virtual classrooms. The program, which would usually... |
| 30.03.2020 | The Business Desk: First US partnership for fast growing business | Fast-growing business intelligence and data analytics software developer Panintelligence has announced a partnership with Boston-based fintech Hound Software. |
| 09.03.2020 | Roux Brits joins the Portfolio team at YFM Equity Partners | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) announced today the appointment of Roux Brits as Portfolio Director. Based in the London office, Roux will be focused on actively managing YFM’s growth and buy-out investment portfolio as part of the national portf... |
| 27.02.2020 | Charlie Robinson featured on TLT’s Scale-Up Insights Podcast | Charlie Robinson, Partner at YFM Equity Partners, joined TLT’s Nina Searle and Andrew Jennings on their new podcast Scale-Up Insights. On the podcast, recorded on 14th February 2020, Charlie discusses the importance of Heads of Terms, the k... |
| 21.02.2020 | Panintelligence profiled by the Yorkshire Post | Sometimes placing a pin in a map is the best way of finding the job of your dreams. Just ask Zandra Moore, who is transforming Leeds-based Panintelligence into one of the UK’s leading technology companies. |
| 18.02.2020 | YFM featured in FT Adviser article on board diversity | Nearly 40 per cent of all boards in YFM Equity Partners’ growth portfolio have at least one female director – better than the statistics for the FTSE 250. |
| 16.02.2020 | ACC Aviation Ranks in International Track 200 for Third Time | Leading aviation service provider, ACC Aviation, has ranked 82nd in this year’s Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200. |
| 30.01.2020 | Panintelligence selected for Tech Nation’s Upscale 5.0 programme | A YORKSHIRE-based software firm is on course to become one of the UK’s leading technology companies after gaining a place on a programme for the corporate world’s rising stars. |
| 29.01.2020 | YFM’s Dave Hall speaks to FT Adviser on VCTs use in inheritance planning | Venture capital trusts’ steady income streams mean they are being increasingly used for intergenerational wealth planning despite their lack of inheritance tax benefits, David Hall has said. |
| 23.01.2020 | 4Net Technologies named as one of the top 50 tech UK tech firms | 4net Technologies was today ranked among the top 50 best performing privately-owned companies in the UK tech sector. At the annual Megabuyte50 awards, the award-winning provider of cloud communication, collaboration and contact centre solut... |
| 20.01.2020 | The UK’s leading online platform for finding financial advisers secures £5.6m in Series A funding | Funds advised by YFM Equity Partners (“YFM”) have backed a £5.6m investment into Unbiased EC1 Limited (“Unbiased”) to support the continued growth of the team and its financial advice marketplace. YFM’s investment comes from its two advised... |
| 13.01.2020 | YFM banks strong returns from part sale of investment in EIKON Group | Funds advised by YFM Equity Partners (“YFM”), the specialist private equity fund manager, have banked a healthy return multiple of 2.25x within 2 years of their initial investment in EIKON Group, with YFM retaining a minority investment.... |
| 10.01.2020 | Aaron Lowery joins YFM | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has today announced the appointment of Aaron Lowery as Investment Manager. Based in the Leeds office, Aaron will be focusing on supporting YFM’s new investment activity, working with the existing team to deploy fun... |
| 26.12.2019 | FT names niche operator Professional Music Technology as a resilient retailer | From “Niche operators show resilience in face of retail gloom” by Jonathan Eley. |
| 20.12.2019 | YFM completes £365m of deals and raises £110m of new funds | So, 2019 was going to be a year when we all paused for breath. Fortunately, UK’s small businesses have thought differently and that has seen YFM Equity Partners (YFM) complete £365m of deals and raise £110m of new funds. |
| 28.11.2019 | Matillion wins at the BVCA National Management Team Awards | The BVCA Management Team Awards, produced in association with Grant Thornton UK LLP, is an annual showcase for the best businesses in the UK backed by private equity and venture capital.
Each year, 100s of companies compete across the count... |
| 26.11.2019 | YFM leads £4.5m Series A fundraising at Panintelligence | The rapidly scaling data visualisation, reporting and analytics software developer Panintelligence, has secured backing from YFM Equity Partners and Comhar Capital in a Series A fundraising. |
| 31.10.2019 | Management buyout of Professional Music Technology | The Management team of Professional Music Technology (“PMT”) has completed a management buyout of the business, with financing provided by YFM Equity Partners and the founders of the business. |
| 16.10.2019 | SharpCloud closes £4.5m Series A round from YFM | Funds advised by YFM Equity Partners (“YFM”), the specialist private equity fund manager, have backed a £4.5m investment into SharpCloud Software Limited (“SharpCloud”) to support the continued growth and roll out of its enterprise SaaS pro... |
| 01.07.2019 | YFM completes £230m of deals and raises £100m of new funds in H1 2019 | During the first half of 2019 YFM Equity Partners (YFM) completed £230m of deals and raised £100m of new funds. This result represents a sharp increase on 2018 and reflects the resilience and positivity of smaller businesses and demonstrate... |
| 20.06.2019 | YFM Equity Partners announces £60m first close of its Buy-Out Fund II | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) announces the first close of its Buy-Out-Fund II with £60m of investment committed. This follows the £45m raised for its Buy-Out Fund I, which had a final close in April 2017. Only two years later, and following th... |
| 17.06.2019 | BSC2 wins at the AIC Shareholder Communications Awards 2019 | British Smaller Companies VCT2 plc (BSC2), one of the VCTs advised by YFM, has again won the prestigious award for Best Report and Accounts – VCT at the AIC’s Shareholder Communication Awards. |
| 13.06.2019 | Helen Villiers joins YFM | YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has today announced the appointment of Helen Villiers as Investment Manager. Based in the London office, Helen will be focussing on supporting YFM’s new investment activity, working with the existing team to deploy... |
