Description
YFM Equity Partners provides growth capital and management buyout funding to ambitious UK small and medium-sized businesses. Their Growth Capital offering invests £3m–£15m to help companies grow faster, whether through hiring, product development, or international expansion, typically targeting businesses with at least £1m of sales in the last 12 months. Their Management Buyout offering also invests £3m–£15m to support ownership change transactions, including management buyouts, equity release for existing shareholders, or acquisition funding, typically for businesses with at least £1m of profits in the last 12 months. With over 40 years of experience and £750m in assets under management, YFM has invested in more than 250 businesses, providing capital alongside strategic support, expertise, and a global network. The firm manages the British Smaller Companies VCTs, which offer investors tax-efficient exposure to early-stage, high-growth UK businesses, as well as Buyout Funds focused on established, high-potential UK businesses. Portfolio and past investments include companies such as Protein Works, Vypr, GHG, Force24, Summize, DrDoctor, Stacatruc, NextWave, Fuuse, and Spotless Water.