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YFM Equity Partners

https://yfmep.com
Last activity: 26.05.2026
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YFM Equity Partners are specialist, independently owned, private equity investors. We look to unlock the growth potential of businesses by investing £2m - £10m 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 £300 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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Portfolio
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Mentions
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Location: United Kingdom, England, Salford
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 1982
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Series A; Private Equity

Portfolio 62

DateNameWebsiteTotal RaisedLocation
26.05.2026GEEIQgeeiq.com$6.8MUnited Kin...
30.04.2026StudentCro...studentcrowd.com$12.51MUnited Kin...
19.01.2026Teamfeepayteamfeepay.com$12.14MUnited Kin...
28.07.2025DynaRiskdynarisk.com$14.7MUnited Kin...
12.05.2025s4labour.co.uk$5.3M-
24.02.2025Audiologic...audiologicalscience.com$15.66M-
09.01.2023AutomatePr...automatepro.com$6.11MUnited Kin...
29.09.2021Vuealtavuealta.com-United Kin...
26.11.2019Panintelli...panintelligence.com$5.79MUnited Kin...
10.06.2019Wooshiiwooshiivideoagency.com$4.57M-
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News 131

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05.01.2022Another investor joins YFM as it builds its existing presence across the MidlandsExperienced 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 ...
21.12.2021YFM makes £8m follow-on investment in Oracle & multi-cloud services specialist DSP-Explorer to fund further growthOne 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...
15.12.2021Experienced tech veterans appointed to Cooper Software board following PE investmentEnterprise 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...
13.12.2021YFM in Reading donates £3,000 to Berkshire Community FoundationAs 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...
30.11.2021Haydn Mursell appointed chair of Checkmate as the business prepares for further growthInfrastructure 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...
25.11.2021YFM makes significant investment into fast-growing ERP businessYFM 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...
23.11.2021YFM closes £60m VCT fundraising for tech businesses in just seven weeksYFM 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...
10.11.2021YFM Appoints Marcus Karia as CFOExperienced private equity and venture capital finance director Marcus Karia has joined fast growing YFM Equity Partners (YFM) as Chief Financial Officer.
10.11.2021Matillion, FourNet, Force24 and Vypr honoured at the Northern Tech AwardsFour 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...
05.11.2021YFM wins Private Equity Firm of the YearThe 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...
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Mentions in press and media 63

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26.05.2026GEEIQ: $6.8 Million Raised To Expand Gaming And Virtual Worlds Analytics PlatformGEEIQ announced it has raised $6.8 million in new funding led by YFM Equity Partners, with participation from GFR Fund, Haymarket Ventures, and existing angel investors. The company said the funding will support the next phase of growth for...
30.04.2026StudentCrowd: £7 Million Raised To Scale Student Accommodation Data And Insights Platform GloballyStudentCrowd, the UK’s leading student review platform and property data provider for purpose-built student accommodation, has closed a £7 million Series A funding round led by YFM Equity Partners and backed by the Midlands Engine Investmen...
28.04.2026YFM invests £7.6m in Shopify Plus agency Swanky to support next phase of growthThe Swanky board - from left to right, Dan Partridge, Elly Adams, Amy Dougan, Matt Giles Swanky secures YFM investment to scale its e-commerce offer, as new chair, CFO and COO join the board. Swanky has demonstrated consistent growth and st...
19.01.2026TeamFeePay announces £9M funding round and European expansion plansBelfast-based sports technology company TeamFeePay has completed a £9 million equity funding round to support expansion into new markets and planned recruitment. The round was led by investments from YFM Equity Partners and the Investment F...
30.07.2025DynaRisk Secures $4.7M for Global Cyber Insurance ExpansionLondon-based Insurtech DynaRisk landed $4.7 million. YFM Equity Partners led the round. This capital fuels global expansion and product innovation. DynaRisk empowers insurers. It provides cyber intelligence SaaS. Their platform identifies, ...
28.07.2025DynaRisk raises $4.7 millionLondon-based cyber risk management company DynaRisk DynaRisk Founded: 2016 Headquarters: London, England, United Kingdom Total Funding: $8.7M See full company profile "> has announced a $4.7 million funding round led by YFM Equity P...
28.07.2025Insurtech: DynaRisk Raises $4.7 MillionLondon-based DynaRisk has raised $4.7 million in a funding round led by YFM Equity Partners. DynaRisk is a “cyber intelligence SaaS provider” supporting insurers to identify, monitor, and reduce policyholder cyber risk Founded in 2016, the ...
28.07.2025DynaRisk raises $4.7M to shape the future of cyber insuranceLondon-based cyber risk management firm DynaRisk has closed $4.7 million funding round to accelerate product innovation and fuel international expansion. Founded in 2016, DynaRisk provides accessible cybersecurity solutions backed by advanc...
28.07.2025London’s DynaRisk raises €4 million to shape the future of cyber insuranceBritish cyber risk management firm DynaRisk has today announced a €4 million funding round to accelerate product innovation and fuel international expansion. The round was led by YFM Equity Partners (YFM). Commenting on the investment, Andr...
28.07.2025DynaRisk Raises $4.7M in FundingDynaRisk, a London, UK-based provider of a cyber risk management platform, raised $4.7M in funding. The round was led by YFM Equity Partners. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product innovation and international expansion....
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