Growth Capital Investment

Fuel Your Business Growth

At YFM Equity Partners, we provide equity growth capital funding to help ambitious UK small businesses scale faster, expand into new markets, and accelerate their next stage of growth. Whether you are investing in product development, building your team, or expanding your operation, YFM can provide the capital and support you need.

Our Investment Criteria

We are sector agnostic investing across the UK in ambitious, strong management teams with a clear vision and strategy.

£3m - £15m

Investment for growth.

Sector Agnostic

We invest in all sectors.

UK Headquartered

We invest in UK headquartered businesses.

Commercial Traction

We like to see £1-10m of sales in the 12 months before we invest.

Your success is our success. We grow together

Jamie Roberts, now Managing Partner (and Chief Investment Officer at the time) explains how growth capital and MBO funding works at YFM and how private equity can help UK small businesses accelerate growth. Watch our Private Equity Series to learn more.

What Sets YFM Apart?

We know what it takes to support business leaders when they scale a business because we have helped hundreds of founders do it.

Open to All Sectors

We are sector agnostic, investing in businesses across the UK with strong management teams, a proven concept and a clear strategy and ambition for growth.

Minority Share or Majority Equity Investments

We are as happy investing in a business as a minority investor as we are a majority investor. The key thing for us is providing the right capital to deliver the plan and ensuring the management teams running the businesses are aligned with us in delivering value.

Proven Track Record

We have a proven history of successful investments spanning over 40 years, helping over 250 businesses achieve their growth ambitions and reach new heights.

Tailored Growth Capital

We provide flexible funding solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your business.

Experienced Partners

With a track record of successful investments, we bring seasoned expertise and strategic guidance to help you thrive.

Long-Term Supportive Capital

We invest for the long haul, supporting your business through its growth journey and beyond.

Value Creation

Our approach goes beyond funding, offering comprehensive support in leadership, talent development, and leveraging our extensive network.

Growth

Scaling Up: Protein Works CEO Shares Their High Growth Strategies

Laura Keir, CEO for Protein Works shares how they have successfully implemented high growth strategies…

Our Portfolio

Buy & Build: What We Actually Look For

Acquisitions don’t create value on their own, successful buy-and-build strategies depend on preparation, discipline and integration. YFM Partner Nick Holt shares what investors really look for before, during and after an acquisition, along with the common mistakes that can derail a deal.

Growth

Part 2 of 2

Getting M&A ready

Completing an acquisition is only the beginning. Drawing on LDF's first acquisition, Lee…

Growth Stories

From our portfolio

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StudentCrowd raises £7m to scale student accommodation data platform

YFM has led a £7m investment in StudentCrowd, a data and insights platform…

VCT

Our Investment into StormHarvester

YFM’s investment in StormHarvester supports its AI-driven technology, helping water companies prevent pollution…

VCT

Traveltek’s Remarkable Growth Journey

Traveltek has been a pioneer in travel technology for over two decades, revolutionising…

VCT

DrDoctor: A Year On From Investment

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technology, DrDoctor stands out as a…

Looking for investment?

We back ambitious UK businesses that are ready to scale. If you have a strong team, a proven model, and big ambitions, we would love to talk.