YFM Equity Partners

YFM Equity Partners is an independent private equity and venture capital firm that provides growth capital, recapitalizations, development funding, and management buyouts for small and medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom and the United States. The firm targets growth-oriented companies across sectors such as energy, materials, manufacturing, consumer brands, healthcare, technology, information technology, software and services, financials, business services, retail, and telecommunications, with a preference for firms with proprietary technology or data capabilities. It typically invests in growth capital and management buyouts, deploying multi-million pound equity (examples include roughly £2–£6 million for growth deals and £3–£10 million for buyouts), often takes a board seat, and aims to hold a majority stake. YFM seeks to exit holdings within about five years through sale or listing. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Leeds, the firm maintains offices in London, Manchester, Sheffield, and other UK cities to access regional opportunities and oversee cross-border investments.

Michael Clarke

Partner

Daniel Freed

Partner

Stephen Harrison

Partner and Head of Portfolio North

Adam Hart

Investment Director

Nicholas Holt

Portfolio Director

Past deals in Project Management

SharpCloud

Series A in 2019
SharpCloud Software Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing a data visualization tool designed for strategic planning, communication, and reporting. Founded in 2011, SharpCloud's platform integrates structured data with visual elements to illustrate complex interdependencies within business processes. This software transforms business data into engaging visual narratives, making it easier for users to understand high-level strategic goals alongside tactical initiatives. Additionally, SharpCloud facilitates a shared workspace that enhances real-time collaboration among teams. The tool includes features for project portfolio reporting, risk assessment, IT strategy and road mapping, and document management, ultimately helping clients improve their business insights and operational efficiency.

Collaborative Project Management Services (CPMS)

Private Equity Round in 2018
CPMS stands for Collaborative Project Management Services. It's not just a name, it's our delivery philosophy. We work with our clients to achieve common goals.Originally specialising within the rail industry across all disciplines.CPMS simplify highly complex and extremely political multi-disciplinary projects. They systematically break down problems, set out strategic and realistic.

FourNet

Private Equity Round in 2017
FourNet is a cloud and managed communications service company headquartered in Manchester, UK, that specializes in delivering solutions for digital transformation. Founded in 2005, FourNet offers a range of services including cloud solutions, contact center solutions, and digital infrastructure. The company emphasizes enhancing customer experience, promoting employee collaboration, and providing managed support to allow businesses to concentrate on their core operations rather than their communication infrastructure. FourNet recruits top engineering and technical talent to ensure high-quality service delivery and aligns its efforts with the specific business objectives of its clients. Additionally, the company provides professional services, including project management and engineering expertise, to help organizations achieve their digital transformation goals while safeguarding against cybersecurity threats.

Business Collaborator

Acquisition in 2014
Business Collaborator Ltd., also known as GroupBC, specializes in developing and delivering cloud-based and on-premise solutions for document management, project collaboration, Building Information Modelling (BIM), project assurance, tendering, and property and asset management. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom, the company provides a suite of project information management tools that facilitate the storage, review, and approval of documents and models, manage requests for information, and oversee project communications. Its asset information management solutions support the collection, verification, and presentation of BIM Level 2 data throughout the asset lifecycle. Business Collaborator also offers consultancy, technical training, ongoing support, and hosting services. Its products, including BC Projects and BC Enterprise+, cater to clients in various sectors such as architecture, engineering, construction, infrastructure, retail, energy, utilities, and government. As of March 2020, the company operates as a subsidiary of Bentley Systems, Incorporated.
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