London · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as Yfm Ep Llp
Investment thesis
YFM Equity Partners backs ambitious, innovative UK small businesses with growth capital and ownership-transition funding. It invests £3m–£15m into companies to support faster growth (recruiting, product development, overseas expansion), ideally seeking at least £1m of sales in the last 12 months, with follow-on capacity. It also funds ownership-change transactions such as management buyouts, equity release and acquisitions, ideally for businesses with at least £1m of profits. Operating for over 40 years, YFM offers a hands-on, strategically focused approach that provides more than capital — including expertise, strategic support and a global network. Its vehicles include the British Smaller Companies VCTs for early-stage high-growth firms and Buyout Funds for established businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteFounder mafia
2 people who came through YFM Equity Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 32 of 97 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×17SaaS ×17AI & Machine Learning ×14Data & Infrastructure ×8Consumer ×6Marketing Tech ×6Cybersecurity ×5Cloud Computing ×4
HQs:United Kingdom×20United States×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×3
Investments · 97 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 24 dated
Antser Group provides technology-enabled services and solutions for the health and social care sectors, including child protection, adoption, and family support.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGovTechHealthtech
Richard(Chief Executive Officer)Jonathan(Chief Financial Officer)Mohammed(Chief Growth Officer / Strategic Initiatives Lead)Amy(Chief Operations Officer)
AutomatePro provides test automation and DevOps software solutions specifically designed for ServiceNow enterprise cloud platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Biorelate develops Galactic AI, a data curation platform that uses natural language processing and large language models to extract cause-and-effect relationships from unstructured biomedical texts for data scientists and computational biologists in drug discovery and biopharma research.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsMaven Capital Partners
Force24 is a marketing automation platform that enables businesses to create, automate, and personalize customer campaigns across email, landing pages, and social media.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSUK, GB
Adam Oldfield(Founder & CEO)
FourNet is a UK-based technology and managed services company specializing in contact centre transformation, cloud solutions, and secure service delivery for enterprise and public sector clients.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGovTech
Richard Pennington(CEO)
Frescobol Carioca is a consumer brand that sells apparel and lifestyle products through an online store.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
GEEIQ is a data and analytics platform for brands running marketing activations in gaming and virtual worlds such as Roblox, Fortnite, and ZEPETO.
Data & InfrastructureGamingMarketing Tech
Charles Hambro(Founder)in
Co-investorsGFR Fund
GO Outdoors is a UK retailer selling outdoor and camping gear, including tents, clothing, footwear, and equipment for activities such as hiking, running, cycling, fishing, camping, and watersports.
E-commerceRetail TechSports Tech
Integrum ESG provides proprietary environmental, social, and governance data analysis for investment decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social Good
Shai Hill(CEO & Founder)Tim Murnaghan(Chief Technology Officer)Abbie Main(Head of Business Development)Hazel Cranmer(Head of Research)
London Drainage provides drainage and plumbing services across multiple sectors including property management, social housing, construction, health, education, and retail.
Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB
Matillion provides a data integration platform for building and managing data pipelines to cloud data warehouses, enabling data teams to extract, load, and transform enterprise data for analytics and AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareDenver, US
Matthew Scullion(CEO)inEd Thompson(CTO)inPeter McCord(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAndreas Welskam(Newly appointed as of the date of this offering.)Andy Vitus(Newly appointed as of the date of this offering.)inSimon Finch(Director)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersSapphire VenturesScale Venture PartnersGeneral AtlanticBalderton Capital+2 more
Ohalo provides AI-driven data governance and classification software for managing unstructured data at enterprise scale.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Kyle DuPont(Co-Founder and CEO)Alistair Jones(Co-Founder and CTO)
Co-investors500 Global
Panintelligence provides embedded analytics software that integrates into SaaS products to deliver real-time, self-service data insights while keeping data within customer infrastructure.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsComhar CapitalShackleton Ventures Ltd.
Plandek provides visibility into software delivery and sprint progress for engineering teams, helping them understand what is likely to ship, track risks, and improve delivery outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Dan Lee(Co-founder)Charlie Ponsonby(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsPerscitus LLP
Psychology Tools provides a platform for mental health teams and organizations to deliver consistent, evidence-based care through integrated clinical resources, client engagement tools, and team management features.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaS
Dr Matthew Whalley(Founder)
Quality Clouds provides governance and scanning tools for ServiceNow platform instances, detecting configuration debt, risks, and compliance issues across instances.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAdara Ventures
Relative Insight analyzes customer feedback, voice-of-customer data, and employee feedback to identify root causes of sentiment shifts and business impacts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsMaven Capital PartnersR/GA Ventures
S4labour provides workforce scheduling and shift planning software that helps managers optimize team allocation across locations, roles, and tasks to increase productivity and sales in the hospitality and retail sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Alastair Scott(Chief Executive Officer)Phil Lunn(Chief Technology Officer)Richard Hartley(Chief Growth Officer)
Sipsynergy provides cloud telephony services that connect calling into collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Webex for global enterprises.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Spotless Water produces and distributes purified water (0.00 TDS) to professional and commercial customers including window cleaners, car detailers, solar panel cleaners, and aquatic hobbyists.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerIoT
Tim Morris(Founding Director)Matt Boxold(Founding Director)Peter Sheene(Founding Director)Courtney Constant(Founding Director)
BoardSteve Morley-Ham(Chairman)
Co-investorsBlackfinch Ventures
StormHarvester provides AI-based, real-time analysis of rainfall and wastewater networks to help water utilities, municipalities, and environmental agencies shift from reactive to proactive network management.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechIoTBelfast, GB
Brian Moloney(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstart VenturesClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
StudentCrowd lists purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and university-owned halls across the UK, with weekly price and availability updates plus verified student reviews.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investors1818 Venture Capital
Summize provides an embedded legal interface within Microsoft Teams that enables commercial teams to create contracts and submit legal requests through a native chat experience.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Tom Dunlop(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)David Smith(Chief Information Security Officer & Co-founder)
Co-investorsMaven CapitalMaven Capital PartnersKennet Partners
TeamFeePay provides a platform for collecting fees from players at sports clubs and academies.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkSaaSSports Tech
Liam McStravick(CEO and Co-Founder)
Co-investorsClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Techstart Ventures
TNP is a public sector network services firm that designs and manages secure, resilient network environments for government organizations.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Robin Williams(Technical Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpotless Water · capitallaw.co.uk · Jun 27, 2026
GEEIQ · finsmes.com · May 26, 2026
Matillion · businesscloud.co.uk · May 19, 2026
Summize · thesaasnews.com · Jan 28, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2021
LLP designated member · since 2014
LLP designated member · since 2014
LLP member · since 2025
LLP member · since 2020
LLP member · since 2019
LLP member · since 2017
LLP member · since 2025
LLP member · since 2022
LLP member · since 2025
+7 more officers on the register
Carter Bidco Ltd — significant influence or control limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has YFM Equity Partners made?
- YFM Equity Partners has 92 tracked investments.
- What stage does YFM Equity Partners invest at?
- YFM Equity Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is YFM Equity Partners's typical check size?
- YFM Equity Partners typically writes checks of $3M – $15M.
- What sectors does YFM Equity Partners focus on?
- YFM Equity Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, IoT, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is YFM Equity Partners located?
- YFM Equity Partners is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does YFM Equity Partners co-invest with?
- YFM Equity Partners most often shares deals with Maven Capital Partners, Balderton Capital, Battery Ventures, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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