YFM Equity Partners

YFM Equity Partners

Leeds, United KingdomEst. 198259 employeesyfmep.com
$680.00M AUM
buyoutprivate equitygrowth
YFM Equity Partners are specialist, independently owned, private equity investors. We look to unlock the growth potential of businesses by investing £2m - £15m in: Growth Capital opportunities - helping commercially proven businesses scale up; and Buyout Capital opportunities - facilitating management buyouts and equity release situations YFM Equity Partners has been investing in small business since 1982 through our regional office network, we are dedicated to working alongside management teams to create transformational growth and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in and a positive economic impact for the communities in which we work. We have over £680 million in assets under management, which include venture capital trusts and private equity funds. YFM Equity Partners conducts its investment business through its subsidiary YFM Private Equity Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 122120).

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Management BuyoutsBuyout
Our buyout funds focus on supporting entrepreneurs, owners and management teams of small business throughout the UK. We invest £3m – £15m including capacity for follow on, into businesses to support ownership change transactions. This could be for a management buyout, or to provide equity release to existing shareholders or to fund an acquisition. For YFM Equity Partners to invest, we ideally like to see at least £1m of profits in the last 12 months.
Growth CapitalGrowth
Our growth capital funds are dedicated to backing ambitious management teams as they look to scale rapidly, across the UK and internationally. We initially invest £2m – £10m growth capital funding into businesses to help them grow faster and we have capacity for follow on investment. Funding business for recruiting more team members, investing in product development or opening overseas offices. For YFM Equity Partners to invest in UK small business, we ideally like to see at least £1m of sales in the last 12 months.

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