In this conversation, YFM’s former Executive Chair Dave Hall and Managing Partner Jamie Roberts reflect on YFM’s journey, from its regional roots to a national growth capital platform and on what has remained consistent throughout.
Filmed a few weeks before YFM completed its management buyout of Dave Hall, David Bell and Paul Cannings, the discussion has added significance, capturing the long-term thinking, values and succession planning that underpin the firm’s continued independence and being 100% owned now by the Partners in the business.
Jamie and Dave discuss how they think value can be created, why people and trust sit at the heart of the business, and how YFM has evolved through different market cycles without losing sight of its purpose: backing ambitious entrepreneurs to build better businesses, and create value for their stakeholders.
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YFM have a proud history of investing, which dates back to 1982. Our portfolio may have changed over the years, but our ethos has remained the same – to support businesses across the UK in their next phase of growth.
To be the UK’s leading provider of equity investment to growing businesses, that not only provides capital, but also supports and adds value to management teams on their scale-up journey.
We are an independent, private equity firm that has been backing UK businesses for over 40 years. With a collaborative and transparent approach, we invest in growing companies led by ambitious management teams, providing the funding and guidance they need to scale and succeed. Our strength comes from our One YFM culture—a unified team that works together to support each other, our investments, and the wider business community.
YFM welcomes four new joiners across its investment and portfolio teams, including Adam Milner as Portfolio Director in Leeds. Their appointments strengthen our national growth and value-creation capability.More SE
YFM’s new Offers for the British Smaller Companies VCTs have seen strong early demand, with over £30m raised in the first three weeks, supporting continued investment in high-growth UK businesses.
YFM Equity Partners has appointed Neil Inskip as Head of New Investments, North, to lead investment activity across the Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham offices and further strengthen YFM’s regional growth strategy.
YFM appoints Jamie Roberts as Managing Partner, with Eamon Nolan transitioning to Head of Investor Relations & Fundraising. This leadership evolution supports YFM’s continued growth and strategic focus, building on strong 2025 momentum and a clear vision for the future.
