When was YFM Equity Partners founded?

YFM Equity Partners was founded in 1982.

Where is YFM Equity Partners' headquarters located?

YFM Equity Partners' headquarters is located in Leeds (United Kingdom).

How big is YFM Equity Partners' investment team?

YFM Equity Partners has a team of 55, including 25 partners.

How many companies has YFM Equity Partners invested in?

YFM Equity Partners has invested in 129 companies, including The Access Group & Parker.

Which companies has YFM Equity Partners invested in lately?

TWO Services & Xapien Tech are the latest investments by YFM Equity Partners.

YFM Equity Partners - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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YFM Equity Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1982. It is primarily based in Leeds, United Kingdom. As of Nov 2026, YFM Equity Partners is an active investor with a portfolio of 129 companies, comprising 129 funding rounds and 29 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 10 funding rounds. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Business Services. Its latest investment was a $***** Seed round in TWO Services on Sep 21, 2026

A lot of funds co-invest with YFM Equity Partners, with names like Nesta sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

YFM Equity Partners has a team of 55 people, including 25 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1982

Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Portfolio Companies

The Access Group, Parker & 127 more

Portfolio Sectors

Enterprise Applications, Business Services

Portfolio Locations

United Kingdom, United States & 4 more

Acquisition Deals

Smart Numbers, Smart Numbers & 27 more

Investment Deals

The Access Group, Parker & 127 more

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YFM Equity Partners has a portfolio of 129 companies. They have invested in a total of 129 companies. Their most recent investment was in TWO Services (Seed round) on Sep 21, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by YFM Equity Partners:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 21, 2026	TWO Services	Seed	3001	-
Sep 11, 2026	Xapien Tech	Series B	1495	Spectrum Equity
May 19, 2026	GEEIQ	Series A	3059	GFR Fund and 1 others
Apr 30, 2026	StudentCrowd	Series A	9613	Mercia Ventures

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YFM Equity Partners has acquired 29 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Smart Numbers on Feb 26, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by YFM Equity Partners:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Feb 26, 2024	Smart Numbers	Provider of smart number solutions for call management and VoIP services	-	2005
Feb 26, 2024	Smart Numbers	Provider of smart number solutions for call management and VoIP services	-	2005
Feb 26, 2024	Smart Numbers	Provider of smart number solutions for call management and VoIP services	-	2005
Feb 26, 2024	Smart Numbers	Provider of smart number solutions for call management and VoIP services	-	2005

Here is the portfolio snapshot of YFM Equity Partners:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2024

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and United States

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications

YFM Equity Partners has a team of 55 members including 25 Partners and 13 Principals located in United Kingdom, India and 1 more location. YFM Equity Partners' team sits on the board of 1 company.

Here is a list of top team members in YFM Equity Partners:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Jamie Roberts	Partner	London	-	1 Email, 2 Phone numbers
Charles Winward	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Mike Clarke	Partner	United Kingdom	-	1 Phone number
Roux Brits	Partner	London	-	1 Phone number
Tiffany Young	Partner	London	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Jonathan Marlow	Partner	United Kingdom	-	1 Phone number
Roshan Puri	Partner	London	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Adam Hart	Partner	London	Hochanda	2 Phone numbers
Daniel Freed	Partner	Manchester	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
David Bell	Partner	United Kingdom	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number

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Over the past 44 years, 51 investors have co-invested in YFM Equity Partners's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of YFM Equity Partners: 51 investors entered a company along with YFM Equity Partners. These include investors like Nesta (3 companies).

View the list of Co-Investors of YFM Equity Partners

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YFM appoints director to Yorkshire investment team - brings 15 years experience to the roleInsider Media•Sep 17, 2026•YFM Equity Partners, TWO Services

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Xapien Secures $56 Million to Scale Dynamic Due Diligence GloballyThe Joplin Globe•Sep 11, 2026•Xapien Tech, Spectrum Equity, YFM Equity Partners

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British Smaller Cos VCT2 PLC reports lower net asset value and expects reduced dividend for 2026Shareprices•Sep 11, 2026•YFM Equity Partners

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YFM invests £3m in financial services data, AI and automation consultancyInsider Media•Jul 08, 2026•YFM Equity Partners, Nxwave

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Global Dairy Firm Acquires Protein WorksInsider Media•Jun 01, 2026•Lactalis, The Protein Works, YFM Equity Partners

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