What we do

YFM Equity Partners has been providing small business funding across the UK since 1982. We help UK small businesses scale up, grow faster and navigate through ownership change.

Jamie Roberts,

Partner

With over £680m of assets under management, we invest in:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Our investments

Unbiased

“It’s fantastic to have the support of YFM as we look to grow the company and scale Unbiased’s technology. I could not be more excited about the opportunities ahead and to have found an investor that understands and shares this vision.”

Karen Barrett, founder and CEO of Unbiased

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Our investments

Go Outdoors

“I would like to personally thank YFM, for their active involvement, strategic advice and continued support which, in partnership with our exiting founders John Graham and Paul Caplan has helped to grow GO Outdoors into the UK’s largest outdoor retailer.”

Chris Matthews, CEO of GO Outdoors

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Our investments

DSP

“DSP is seeing unprecedented levels of demand for its services, especially from organisations that are beginning to realise the strategic value of hybrid private and public cloud data platforms. We are delighted with both YFM’s investment and the expertise the team will provide. We are looking forward to working closely with YFM to enable us to deliver our growth plans and reach the Company’s true potential.”

Simon Goodenough, CEO of DSP

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Our investments

GTK

“GTK has grown tremendously since the MBO, driven by a continued investment in sales reach, operational capabilities and international expansion. It has been a great journey to go on with YFM who have been the supportive partner they said they would be.”

John Morath, CEO of GTK

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Adam Hart

Adam Hart

Investment Director

london

Adam is responsible for originating and executing new investments at YFM, with a focus on London and the surrounding areas.

Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas

Partner

manchester

As part of the origination team, Andy is responsible for sourcing new investments across the North West market. He also manages YFM’s investment in Protein Works, E2E and Biorelate.

Dan Freed

Dan Freed

Partner

manchester

Dan focuses on originating and executing new investments, primarily in the North West market. He oversees YFM’s investments in Vypr and Think Hire.

David Hall

David Hall

Executive Chairman

manchester

Dave has oversight for all aspects of the business, including fundraising and the management of investments. He is Chair of the Investment Committee and directly oversees YFM’s investment in software firm, Matillion.

David Wrench

David Wrench

Partner and Head of New Investments South

reading

David is responsible for YFM’s new investment team in the South and splits his time across the London and Reading offices, as well as sitting on Investment Committee.

Ian Waterfield

Ian Waterfield

Partner and COO

leeds

As COO, Ian is responsible for scaling our internal processes and driving key operational initiatives within YFM.  He is Chair of the ESG Committee and a member of the Investment Committee.

Jamie Roberts

Jamie Roberts

Partner and Chief Investment Officer

london

Jamie is Chief Investment Officer at YFM and sits on the Board and Investment Committee. Jamie leads all our Investment and Portfolio activity across the UK having first joined YFM in 2012. Since joining YFM Jamie has directly led and supported dozens of investments across all our funds and sat on many boards through to exit. Jamie is passionate about social inclusion having led YFM’s first internship programme and works with a Charity that focuses on less advantaged students to show them the opportunities that are available to them outside of their immediate network.

Laura Wiggins

Laura Wiggins

Investment Director

manchester

Laura joined YFM’s new investment team in Manchester in 2020. She is responsible for sourcing and executing new opportunities to provide capital to high growth businesses across the North West.

Mike Clarke

Mike Clarke

Partner

leeds

Mike is responsible for sourcing and transacting new investment opportunities across the Yorkshire and North East markets.

Roshan Puri

Roshan Puri

Partner

london

Roshan is responsible for originating and executing new investments at YFM. He works across both of YFM strategies, with a focus on the London and South East of England markets.

Stephen Murray

Stephen Murray

Investment Director

birmingham

Stephen focuses on originating and executing new investments, primarily across the Midlands region.

Tiffany Young

Tiffany Young

Origination Director

london

Tiffany joined YFM as Investment Manager in April 2021 and was promoted to Director in 2023, following the origination of two deals which culminated in investment – Plandek and DrDoctor. As Origination Director, Tiffany’s primary focus is on sourcing high-potential investment opportunities as well as cultivating long-term relationships with promising companies that may currently be in their early stages, while continuing her responsibilities as Investment Director.

Helen Villiers

Helen Villiers

Investment Operations Director

london

As Investment Operations Director, Helen is responsible for optimising our processes and driving efficiencies across YFM’s investment operations, while supporting team development and collaboration between the Investment and Portfolio teams. Helen also retains portfolio responsibilities for a limited number of investments.

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