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YFM Equity Partners

YFM Equity Partners

Overview

YFM Equity Partners is a private equity investment firm that specializes in growth capital and management buyouts for small and medium-sized businesses across the United Kingdom.

Year Founded

1982

AUM

$951.75M

Portfolio Companies

51

Website

yfmep.com

Investments

YFM Equity Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AuraMar 2026Growth EquityLead
MatillionMar 2018Series B-
VyprApr 2025VC RoundLead
SharpCloudJun 2021VC RoundCo-investor
OhaloMay 2024Growth EquityLead
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Key People

Jamie Roberts

Managing Partner

David Wrench

Partner - Head of New Investments South

Helen Porter (née Villiers)

Partner

Michael White

Partner

Mike Clarke

Partner

Nicola McQuaid

Partner (Portfolio Team)

Rob Bowley

Due Diligence Partner

Stephen Harrison

Partner

Marcus Karia

Partner - COO & CFO

Jade McGrath

Investor Relations Director

Nick Holt

Partner, Portfolio Director

Paul Cannings

Partner, Director

Tom Phillips

Investor Relations Director

A Banwait

Investment Manager

Callum Long

Senior Investment Manager

Jack Redwood

Investment Manager

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is YFM Equity Partners based?

YFM Equity Partners is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

When was YFM Equity Partners founded?

YFM Equity Partners was founded in 1982.

How many portfolio companies does YFM Equity Partners have?

YFM Equity Partners has 51 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in YFM Equity Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Aura, Matillion, Vypr, SharpCloud, Ohalo.

What was YFM Equity Partners's most recent investment shown here?

YFM Equity Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Aura in 2026.

What sectors does YFM Equity Partners focus on?

YFM Equity Partners focuses on Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does YFM Equity Partners focus on?

YFM Equity Partners typically invests at the Early stage.

What is YFM Equity Partners's AUM?

YFM Equity Partners's assets under management are estimated between $975.0M and $975.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLeeds
Year Founded1982
AUM$951.75M

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