YFM Equity Partners

YFM Equity Partners LLP is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Leeds, United Kingdom, with additional offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Sheffield. Established in 1982, the firm focuses on providing equity finance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors, including energy, healthcare, consumer goods, and technology. YFM Equity Partners typically invests between £2 million and £10 million in growth capital, management buyouts, and other investment opportunities. The firm aims for a majority stake in its portfolio companies and actively seeks board membership to support business development. With a preference for companies outside primary industries, YFM targets firms in the UK, particularly in regions such as Yorkshire and the North West, as well as opportunities in the United States. The firm generally plans to exit its investments within five years through sales or public listings.

David Bell

Portfolio DirectorInvestment Director

Roux Brits

Portfolio Director

Paul Cannings

Partner

Mike Clarke

Partner

Paul Cook

Chief Operating Officer and Compliance Officer

Dan Freed

Partner

David Gee

Investment Committee Member

Colin Granger

Investment Director

David Hall

Managing Director, Private Equity

Steve Harrison

Partner & Head of Portfolio North

Adam Hart

Investment Director

Nick Holt

Director

Marcus Karia

Partner and CFO

Aaron Lowery

Investment Manager

Jonathan Marlow

Portfolio Director

Tracey Nice

Investor Relations Support Manager

Eamon Nolan

Managing Director

Nigel Owens

Investment and Portfolio Director

Roger Pett

Director of Risk and Compliance

Ben Pitt

Investment Manager

Roshan Puri

Investment Director

Jamie Roberts

Partner, Head of Investments South & Investment Committee Member and Management Board Member

Charlie Robinson

Investment Director

James Savage

Partner

Laura Sisson

Investment Manager

Andy Thomas

Partner

Helen Villiers

Investment Manager

Ian Waterfield

Partner & Head of Investments North

Michael White

Partner, Investor Relations

David Wrench

Partner

Tiffany Young

Investment Manager

116 past transactions

Xapien

Seed Round in 2023
Developer of an artificial intelligence-based online research platform designed for third-party risk management and delivers on-demand research on any person or company globally. The company provides a competitive edge, saving internal and outsourcing costs by building rapid, comprehensive internal research capacity, enabling clients with insights that are set in the deep context.

Quality Clouds

Venture Round in 2022
Quality Clouds Ltd provides code analytics solutions for SaaS platforms. It helps organizations understand the quality and software architecture of their SaaS development. The company is based in London, United Kingdom.

Relative Insight

Private Equity Round in 2022
Relative Insight Ltd is a company that provides a platform designed to help brands better understand and connect with their audiences through the analysis of language. The company utilizes comparative language analysis, which serves as an innovative audience research tool, enabling marketers to uncover valuable insights that can enhance their communication strategies. Originally established as Isis Forensics Ltd in 2007, the company rebranded to Relative Insight Ltd in October 2014. It is headquartered in Lancaster, United Kingdom, with an additional office located in London.

dsp

Private Equity Round in 2021
Award-winning managed and professional services for Microsoft and Oracle database, Oracle E-Business Suite and Agile development. dsp develop systems, support customisations, implement upgrades, deliver fully managed or hosted IT systems and offer best practice professional consultancy.

Cooper Software

Private Equity Round in 2021
Cooper Software is a leading technology consultancy specialising in designing and implementing enterprise resource management solutions.

TravelTek

Venture Round in 2021
Traveltek Group Ltd. delivers travel technology solutions to travel agents, tour operators, and wholesalers. Its portfolio includes packaging solutions; consumer-facing Websites; integrated booking platforms; back-office systems; a customer relationship management solution to manage clients and enquiries; a tour operating platform that helps to control pricing and distribute contracts; and an application programming interface that connects to a database of travel suppliers. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in East Kilbride, United Kingdom.

Outpost VFX

Private Equity Round in 2021
Outpost VFX specializes in delivering high-quality visual effects for film and television projects. The company focuses on creating engaging content by providing services such as digital makeup and photorealistic creatures, which enhance the storytelling experience. By leveraging advanced artistry technology, Outpost VFX aims to support filmmakers and creators in realizing their creative visions, ultimately contributing to the production of global content.

VYPR

Private Equity Round in 2021
Vypr is a data validation platform that enables manufacturers and retailers to understand what their customers want to see on shelves. This helps reduce the time and costs spent developing new products, which makes for better products, faster. Their industry-leading process combines their research into behavioural science with their well-segmented consumer panel. The client is in full control, testing every aspect of their product innovation, from packaging, pricing, naming, product claims, ranging, and more.

ARRACO Global Markets

Private Equity Round in 2020
ARRACO Global Markets is an interdealer broker specializing in matching buyers and sellers in global physical & OTC cleared commodity markets.

Force24

Series A in 2020
Force24 is proud to be the only UK-grown marketing automation company, built on a solid foundation of core values which run deep within the business. They give their clients access to marketing techniques and technology proven to deliver results. They provide the highest quality creative output along side a completely account managed service, delivering results through best practice. Their values allow each and every individual to shape their business, move forward with purpose, remain lean and agile, and above all, continue to deliver excellent work to their clients.

GHG

Acquisition in 2020
GHG is a loss adjusting and claims management specialist.

Innovative Safety Systems

Private Equity Round in 2020
Innovative Safety Systems Ltd specializes in the manufacture and supply of safety systems designed for commercial vehicles and automobiles. Founded in 2009 and based in Pershore, United Kingdom, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including reverse camera systems, vehicle CCTV, hard disk recording (DVR) devices, reversing radar, fuel-saving technologies, vehicle tracking systems, LED lighting, and warning beacons. As a commercial vehicle safety specialist, Innovative Safety Systems provides a complete solution for vehicle safety and efficiency, which includes supply, maintenance, and service.

Unbiased.co.uk

Series A in 2020
Unbiased.co.uk Limited, established in 2006 and located in London, operates a marketplace platform that connects consumers with professional advisers. The platform has facilitated over 10 million connections between users and a diverse range of over 24,000 registered financial advisers, independent financial advisers (IFAs), mortgage advisers, and accountants. These advisers collectively manage assets totaling at least £14 billion. Users can refine their searches based on various criteria, including expertise, payment options, and qualifications, or they can receive automatic matches with local advisers, typically within 48 hours. In addition to its matching services, Unbiased provides valuable consumer-oriented content, innovative tools, and a live forum for direct adviser inquiries, contributing to a comprehensive resource for money management. The company is situated in London’s Tech City, recognized as Europe’s largest tech cluster.

Panintelligence

Series A in 2019
Panintelligence Limited provides business intelligence software. It offers The Panintelligence dashboard, a business intelligence application that allows users to access their data in real-time, as well as summarizes information held in multiple databases as a series of customizable and interactive charts, speedometers, and tables. The company serves education, business solutions, marketing services, fraud prevention and payments, IT, business solutions, distribution and logistics, and services industries. Panintelligence Limited was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Professional Music Technology

Acquisition in 2019
Professional Music Technology is an award-winning musical instrument and equipment retailer.

SharpCloud Software

Series A in 2019
SharpCloud is a data visualization software that transforms business data into engaging visual stories that make even complex interdependencies easy to digest. The tool enables you to visualize high-level strategic goals alongside tactical initiatives and reveals meaningful insights that inform decision making. In addition, SharpCloud provides a shared workspace that connects your people and accelerates real-time collaboration, all in one tool.

Tonkotsu

Private Equity Round in 2019
Tonkotsu Limited, trading as Tonkotsu, operates Japanese ramen restaurants in Birmingham and London. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Wooshii

Series A in 2019
Wooshii Limited operates an online platform that serves as a marketplace connecting buyers with creators of rich media, specifically in the fields of video production, animation, motion graphics, and 3D design. Established in 2009 and based in Manchester, United Kingdom, Wooshii addresses the growing demand for high-quality, customized video content from companies, brands, organizations, and agencies. The platform alleviates the challenges buyers face in sourcing video production services, while simultaneously providing freelance video makers with access to paid projects. By bridging the gap between buyers and creators, Wooshii streamlines the video production process, making it more efficient for both parties.

The Protein Works

Acquisition in 2019
The Protein Works is the innovative online sports nutrition brand.

Arcus Global

Series A in 2019
Arcus Global Limited is a company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that specializes in designing and developing cloud-based products for the public sector. Established in 2009, Arcus Global provides a variety of citizen services, including licensing, health and safety, parking permits, and regulatory services. Additionally, the company offers solutions related to place management, such as planning, waste management, and fire safety services. Arcus Global also emphasizes the integration of digital services and provides a digital services hub to enhance local government operations. Its innovative offerings aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector services.

Elucidat

Private Equity Round in 2019
Elucidat is a cloud-based e-learning authoring platform designed to assist organizations in creating responsive and engaging courses accessible on various devices, including computers, tablets, and mobile phones. Founded in 2013 and based in Brighton, United Kingdom, Elucidat addresses the challenges faced by e-learning teams that often struggle with desktop-based software tailored for individual authors. The platform emphasizes ease of use while allowing for high levels of customization, enabling developers to control the aesthetics, animations, and interactions of their content. By streamlining the processes of authoring, publishing, and maintaining e-learning materials, Elucidat aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of e-learning teams, thereby supporting organizations in delivering people-centered training.

Frescobol Carioca

Series A in 2019
Frescobol Carioca Limited manufactures and sells men’s swimming trunks and resort wear. The company offers shorts, shirts, T-shirts, polo shirts, active wear, trousers, and robes; beach bats and accessories; shoes, linen towels, beach accessories, hats, bags, and scarves; and gifts for him, her, and kids. It sells its products through its own and other retail stores, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
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.

Arcus Global

Series A in 2018
Arcus Global Limited is a company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that specializes in designing and developing cloud-based products for the public sector. Established in 2009, Arcus Global provides a variety of citizen services, including licensing, health and safety, parking permits, and regulatory services. Additionally, the company offers solutions related to place management, such as planning, waste management, and fire safety services. Arcus Global also emphasizes the integration of digital services and provides a digital services hub to enhance local government operations. Its innovative offerings aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector services.

Hutchinson Networks

Private Equity Round in 2018
Hutchinson Networks to become internationally recognised as a global IT network services provider that offers multi-vendor, impartial solutions to its broad range of customers both in the channel and directly, providing high quality support throughout the entire lifecycle of their customers' networks.At Hutchinson Networks, they believe that their customers' networks should be robust, secure and capable of delivering the services that they desire. Hutchinson Networks has the strategic objective of maximizing its global opportunity by being the most customer focused network services and solutions provider.

Eikon Group

Private Equity Round in 2018
Eikon Group is a London-based company that specializes in digital post-production services for the movie and broadcast industry. Founded in 2014, it offers a comprehensive range of creative and technical services tailored for content localization, digital mastering, and distribution across various platforms, including theatrical releases and over-the-top (OTT) services. Eikon Group caters to a diverse clientele, including Hollywood studios, independent distributors, broadcasters, and video-on-demand platform owners. With state-of-the-art facilities in London and Los Angeles, the company is committed to delivering high-quality services while maintaining a strong reputation for security and service excellence. Eikon Group operates as a subsidiary of ROK Entertainment Group, Inc.

Matillion

Series B in 2018
Matillion is a data transformation solution provider or cloud data warehouses. The company is fundamentally changing data integration enabling customers to innovate at the speed of business, with cloud-native data integration technology that solves individuals’ and enterprises’ top business challenges. Its software is used by more than 550 customers in over 40 countries. Its customers include GE, Accenture, Siemens, Bose, Zapier, Splunk, and Vistaprint among others. Founded 2011, Matillion is headquartered in Manchester, UK and Denver, Colorado. It has also offices in New York City and Seattle.

Checkmate Fire Solutions

Acquisition in 2018
Checkmate Fire is a specialist passive fire protection installation & survey company, providing professionally managed, cost effective fire compliant services nationally to a wide range of clients.

NCam

Private Equity Round in 2018
Ncam Technologies Limited specializes in virtual production technology and products designed for the film, television, education, and broadcast sectors. Founded in 2012 and based in London with an additional office in Los Angeles, the company offers a unique camera tracking solution that employs a lightweight sensor bar mounted on studio cameras. This system tracks natural features in the environment, enabling cameras to move freely while providing real-time, precise positional and rotational data. Ncam's technology is compatible with augmented reality and virtual reality graphics systems, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. The company's advanced SDK facilitates seamless integration with standard graphics engines, enhancing the capabilities of film and TV productions.

e2E Engineering

Venture Round in 2017
e2E Engineering is a provider of communication engineering and technical consultancy services focused on the satellite communication industry. Established in November 1999, the company specializes in technical project management, communication systems engineering, system verification, satellite operations training, and service readiness. It also offers support for terrestrial, wireless, and cellular systems, helping both defense and commercial sectors identify their engineering needs and effectively map out their technology roadmaps. In May 2010, a sister company was formed to develop innovative technology, which became the foundation for the NEATTMaccess product. e2E Engineering serves as the parent company to e2E Services and e2E Satcom, completing its group structure and enhancing its service offerings in the telecommunications sector.

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.

Friska

Venture Round in 2017
Friska was founded in 2009 on the idea of Feel Good Food: fresh and creative food made from ingredients we’re proud of and served in a fun and friendly way. At Friska, our mission is to redefine expectations of how a breakfast and lunch place makes people feel. We want our food, service, and values to make our customers feel great about visiting us and make them love what we do.

TEV

Acquisition in 2017
TEV specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) products. It operates through two divisions, Quartz (Chilled Water Fan Coils, Chillers and Chilled Beams) and Marstair (air conditioning and refrigeration products). TEV’s pedigree goes back to 1971 and is proud to manufacture in the UK. It has now occupied the present site at Brighouse in West Yorkshire for 45 years and today this facility employs more than 50 people.

Matillion

Series A in 2016
Matillion is a data transformation solution provider or cloud data warehouses. The company is fundamentally changing data integration enabling customers to innovate at the speed of business, with cloud-native data integration technology that solves individuals’ and enterprises’ top business challenges. Its software is used by more than 550 customers in over 40 countries. Its customers include GE, Accenture, Siemens, Bose, Zapier, Splunk, and Vistaprint among others. Founded 2011, Matillion is headquartered in Manchester, UK and Denver, Colorado. It has also offices in New York City and Seattle.

Ferrabyrne

Private Equity Round in 2016
Ferrabyrne Ltd. designs, manufactures, and services rubber to metal bonded components, rubber moldings, and anti-roll bar and traction center assemblies. The company provides bearings and bushes, mounts and springs, bump stops, anti-roll bar systems, traction center assemblies, link assemblies, secondary suspensions, couplings and shafts, insulators, and pool cleaners. It serves rail, commercial vehicles, wind turbines, industrial, electrical, and leisure markets worldwide. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Littlehampton, United Kingdom.

TravelTek

Venture Round in 2016
Traveltek Group Ltd. delivers travel technology solutions to travel agents, tour operators, and wholesalers. Its portfolio includes packaging solutions; consumer-facing Websites; integrated booking platforms; back-office systems; a customer relationship management solution to manage clients and enquiries; a tour operating platform that helps to control pricing and distribute contracts; and an application programming interface that connects to a database of travel suppliers. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in East Kilbride, United Kingdom.

B2M Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2016
B2M provides ‘best-of-breed’ solutions for managing the mobile enterprise. Their Line-of-Business (LOB) offerings take enterprise-class mobile device management to an unprecedented level; from asset and device management to supplier and application monitoring. Our innovative approach enables you to easily keep track of your entire mobile enterprise; including end-users, technology and suppliers.

Indigo Belcom

Private Equity Round in 2016
Indigo-Belcom is an independent global telecom services delivery partner offering high value, mission critical solutions to the fixed and mobile carrier and enterprise market sectors. Indigo-Belcom specialises in the design, planning, build, supply, management and maintenance of UK, European and global telecommunications networks. We offer a comprehensive range of installation, professional and technical services to assist telecommunications operators, carriers, network equipment manufacturers, utilities and private enterprises in deploying, managing and maintaining their multi-vendor telecommunications infrastructure.

Sipsynergy

Venture Round in 2016
We provide everything for our partners, be it provisioning, management or billing systems, and it all works very simply. Our services are annuity based, which means sipsynergy partners and their customers only pay for what they use. The benefits of the model are easily understood by the end customer, they can relax in the knowledge that they always know exactly where they are. For example if a customer takes on additional staff or sites, they’ll know the uplift in costs in a predictable and manageable fashion. For organisations who may have been used to selling part of a communications solution e.g. servers and workstations there is a ready opportunity to enter into the rapidly growing hosted voice and UC market. For sipsynergy partners things have changed for the better forever.

KeTech

Venture Round in 2015
KeTech is a multi-disciplined group of companies specialising in communication systems integration. The vertical markets that they target are: transportation, industrial, defense, and services.

Ness Clothing

Debt Financing in 2015
Ness Clothing design and produce gorgeous women's clothing, handbags and accessories. Taking the staple Scottish tartan, adding a unique and contemporary twist, the Ness range is full of bold colours and style that gives tweed clothing a modern look.

Ness Clothing

Private Equity Round in 2015
Ness Clothing design and produce gorgeous women's clothing, handbags and accessories. Taking the staple Scottish tartan, adding a unique and contemporary twist, the Ness range is full of bold colours and style that gives tweed clothing a modern look.

Wakefield Acoustics Ltd

Acquisition in 2014
Wakefield Acoustics Limited engages in the design, manufacture, supply, and installation of bespoke industrial and environmental noise control solutions to manufacturing companies worldwide. The company offers acoustic enclosures, rectangular splitter attenuators, circular attenuators, process air/gas silencers, acoustic screens, noise havens, and acoustic louvers. It serves customers in power generation, oil and gas, water and waste water treatment, iron and steel, food and drink, aerospace, industrial processing, waste management and recycling, and general manufacturing industries. Wakefield Acoustics Limited was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cleckheaton, United Kingdom.

Business Collaborator

Acquisition in 2014
Business Collaborator make software that helps Their customers build the future. Since 1998, They have developed document management, project collaboration and Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, supporting Their customers at every step of the journey. To deliver the best document management, project collaboration and BIM software, wrapped up in a delightful user experience.

ACC Aviation

Acquisition in 2014
ACC Aviation Ltd. is a comprehensive provider of aviation services based in Reigate, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Surrey. Established in 2002, the company specializes in aircraft charter, flight management, aircraft leasing, and sales, as well as consulting and re-marketing services. ACC Aviation offers a wide range of leasing options, including wet leasing and both short-term and medium/long-term arrangements for various aircraft types, such as executive jets, turboprops, and helicopters. In addition to flight-related services, the company provides executive transfers, luxury car services, hotel reservations, and concierge services. It also addresses urgent medical needs by facilitating air medical transport for organ retrieval teams and transplant patients. The company supports clients in sectors such as emergency response, military operations, and cargo transport, ensuring round-the-clock assistance for diverse aviation requirements.

Springboard Research

Acquisition in 2014
Springboard quantifies foot traffic (footfall in the UK) in retail stores, shopping malls (centres), and downtowns (high streets). Using sensors, artificial intelligence, and computer vision, we provide actionable business intelligence informing a wide range of use cases, from customer occupancy to driving retail sales. Our expertise in site implementation and operations make installation seamless. We can leverage your current security hardware and expand site coverage through integrating our own technology, providing customers with a flexible, scalable retail counting solution that works in real-time with pinpoint accuracy. As the trusted expert for the New York Times, BBC, Financial Times, and other leading media, we share insights into the future of retail during times of Covid-19. The Springboard solution has been successfully installed at thousands of locations worldwide. Come see why the world’s leading brands trust Springboard.

Cambrian Park & Leisure Homes

Acquisition in 2014
Cambrian Park & Leisure Homes Ltd. designs and manufactures lodges for individuals and families in the United Kingdom. It manufactures Cottage, Horizon, Lakeshore, Maritime, Menai, Oakley, Oakmere, Plantation, Prospect, Reef, Sandalwood, Shearwater, Plantation Plus, and Verity models. Its lodges are available at various holiday or residential parks. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Porthmadog, United Kingdom. As of March 21, 2017, Cambrian Park & Leisure Homes Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Sovereign Park & Leisure Homes Ltd.

Intelligent Office UK

Acquisition in 2014
Intelligent Office UK Ltd. is a business process outsourcing group that specializes in providing support services primarily for the legal and professional service sectors. Founded in 1982 and based in Bristol, the company offers a range of managed services, including print and mailroom operations, front-of-house services, matter management, and procurement and contract management. Additionally, Intelligent Office UK provides secretarial services such as team assistants, document production, and transcription services, as well as client onboarding and legal administration. Formerly known as Docuserve Limited, the company adopted its current name in January 2006 and serves clients both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Formstack

Venture Round in 2014
Formstack, LLC provides online form building software that enables businesses to create and manage web forms directly in a browser. This software allows users to collect, manage, route, and host data for various purposes, including signup forms, surveys, order forms, and event registrations. Key features include conditional logic, data collection tools, payment processing, and security measures, along with integrations for various applications. Formstack also offers solutions such as a conversion kit for data gathering, portals for sharing forms, and automated workflows to streamline repetitive tasks. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies. Founded in 2006 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Formstack was previously known as FormSpring, LLC until its name change in 2011. Additionally, Formstack Sign provides electronic signature capabilities to enhance workflow efficiency, offering features like mobile signing and in-person signing options.

Intamac Systems

Private Equity Round in 2014
Intamac Systems Ltd. operates a cloud based platform enabling connectivity to the Internet of Things (IoT). It helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and product vendors to evolve their business models, service offerings and customer engagement for the connected home with IoT platform. It also offer a full access licence programme where companies can have complete control of the IoT software to own, operate, and develop custom solutions in a low risk way. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Northampton, United Kingdom with additional offices in Cambridge, United Kingdom; and Trivandrum, India.

Macro Art

Acquisition in 2014
Macro Art Ltd. provides digital printing services. It offers professional large format printing, finishing, and other digital services for indoor and outdoor solutions and substrates, as well as installation services. The company also provides UV printing services banners, vehicle and trucksides, exhibition graphics, backlit signage, building wraps, and dye sublimation printing services. In addition, it supplies dye sublimated textiles. Macro Art Ltd. was founded in 1992 and is based in St Neots, United Kingdom.

Binx Health

Series B in 2014
Binx Health Limited is an in vitro diagnostics company based in Trowbridge, United Kingdom, specializing in the development of diagnostic instruments and disposable cartridge systems for decentralized laboratory and point-of-care environments. The company's flagship products include the io System, which detects infectious diseases such as chlamydia and MRSA, and Callisto, designed to accommodate various testing throughput requirements. Binx Health focuses on providing solutions for sexually transmitted infections and hospital-acquired infections. The company aims to enhance healthcare accessibility by delivering on-demand testing directly to consumers, utilizing its proprietary, desktop, PCR-based platforms and mobile offerings. Established in 2005, Binx Health has formed a strategic partnership with Sherlock Biosciences to further advance its innovative healthcare solutions.

B2M Solutions

Venture Round in 2014
B2M provides ‘best-of-breed’ solutions for managing the mobile enterprise. Their Line-of-Business (LOB) offerings take enterprise-class mobile device management to an unprecedented level; from asset and device management to supplier and application monitoring. Our innovative approach enables you to easily keep track of your entire mobile enterprise; including end-users, technology and suppliers.

Mangar International

Acquisition in 2014
Mangar International Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of inflatable moving and handling equipment, primarily catering to the elderly, disabled individuals, and emergency services sectors. Founded in 1981 and based in Presteigne, United Kingdom, the company also operates offices in Stockport, the United States, and Germany. Mangar International's product range includes various bathing solutions such as bath lifts, inflatable bath lifts, bathing cushions, and specialized devices like the Archimedes bath lift and Surfer bather bath lifts. Additionally, the company offers bedroom equipment, including handy pillow lifts, sit-u-up pillow lifts, and leg lifters, as well as professional moving and handling equipment like elk lifting cushions and camel lifting chairs.

Leengate Valves

Acquisition in 2014
Leengate Valves engages in the wholesale supply of valves for gas, water, HVAC, steam, process, power, and agriculture applications.

GTK UK

Acquisition in 2013
GTK is a world-class provider of high-quality electronics solutions, including standard and custom cable assemblies, connectors and optoelectronics - which include TFT displays and PVMA technologies. We also offer a full manufacturing solutions service, including PCB enclosures, full PCB assembly and packaging options. Founded in 1990, GTK has over 25 years’ experience in sourcing, designing and supplying customers with a range of high-performance products.

Douglas Gill International

Acquisition in 2013
Douglas Gill International designs, manufactures, and sells ultra-technical sailing clothing and equipment for men, women, and juniors. It offers sailing jackets, smocks, trousers, shorts, base layers, mid layers, fleeces, shirts and tops, drysuits, wetsuits, rash vests, buoyancy aids, harnesses, gloves, footwear, bags, sunglasses, marine tools, watches, accessories, and product cleaners.

The Heritage Window Company

Acquisition in 2013
The Heritage Window Company Limited manufactures aluminum windows and doors for architects and discerning homeowners in the United Kingdom. The company offers traditional style replacement double glazed windows; and slimline aluminum windows for replacing period steel windows. It also offers powder coated aluminum windows and doors, aluminum bi-folding doors, handles, joinery and glazing, and accessories for windows. The company offers its products through showrooms in Kent, Surrey, and Buckinghamshire. The Heritage Window Company Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

PowerOasis

Venture Round in 2013
PowerOasis are a UK based company providing an Energy Management platform that enables Licensees, such as Lithium Ion battery vendors, to build and market new energy propositions and enter new markets. The Platform is a comprehensive software suite which enables the internet of energy by providing control, monitoring and management of all energy generation, energy storage and energy efficiency assets. The 4 layer software architecture, allows the platform to be easily customised to meet the specific needs of licensees.

Insider Technologies

Acquisition in 2012
Insider Technologies Limited is a UK-based software and services company established in 1989, specializing in business tracking and payment services. The firm develops a range of solutions including service management, tracking, and custom software, with notable products like Sentra, a client-server application for managing multi-vendor payment and messaging systems; MultiBatch, designed for batch processing on HP NonStop servers; and Reflex, a management tool for real-time monitoring of HP NonStop applications. Insider Technologies serves various sectors such as banking, insurance, government, telecommunications, and retail, providing consultancy, product training, and custom development services. The company primarily targets executives in compliance and technology roles across Europe and internationally. Previously known as Managetour Limited, Insider Technologies operates as a subsidiary of ETI-NET Inc.

ImmunoBiology Ltd

Venture Round in 2012
ImmBio is developing next-generation vaccines targeting a number of serious infectious diseases, based on its proprietary technologies. ImmBio is developing next-generation vaccines against serious infectious disease targets, utilising its proprietary technology platforms to directly induce immunity via dendritic cells. ImmBio's lead programme is a vaccine against invasive pneumococcal disease, PnuBioVax™, that has recently progressed into full clinical development with the successful completion of a Phase I Clinical trial.

Money Health Check

Debt Financing in 2012
Money Health Check is handle claims concerning Payment Protection Insurance policies.

Mynt Facilities Services

Venture Round in 2012
Mynt Facilities Services (formerly known as ACS Cleaning), a Merseyside, UK-based commercial cleaning business.

Seven Technologies

Venture Round in 2012
Seven Technologies Group is an engineering company based in Lisburn, United Kingdom, specializing in electronic, mechanical, and software engineering services. Founded in 2003, the company develops intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, along with long-range and rugged sensor systems that encompass tracking devices, RF transceivers, and monitoring software. Their expertise extends to electro-optics, data communications, and RF intelligence. The company focuses on creating solutions that are optimized for harsh environments, utilizing industrial-grade components to ensure durability and functionality. Seven Technologies serves clients in the military, law enforcement, and border security sectors, offering not only product development but also support, repair, and quality assurance services.

Selima

Acquisition in 2012
Selima provides software solutions and managed services to public sector organizations and large businesses in the United Kingdom. It offers human resource, payroll, and expense management software solutions. The company provides EnvoyWorld, a human resource, payroll, and expenses solution that provides solutions to companies and public sector organizations.

Peckforton Pharmaceuticals

Venture Round in 2012
Peckforton Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a fast growing, dynamic speciality pharmaceutical company that manufactures, distributes and sells prescription and OTC products in the UK and Europe.The company is focused into two divisions, Branded and Hospital. Each division has distinct and separate requirements to support both the patient and the healthcare professional, with the primary focus on ensuring and maintaining the ‘quality of supply’ and the ‘quality of medicine’.

PowerOasis

Venture Round in 2012
PowerOasis are a UK based company providing an Energy Management platform that enables Licensees, such as Lithium Ion battery vendors, to build and market new energy propositions and enter new markets. The Platform is a comprehensive software suite which enables the internet of energy by providing control, monitoring and management of all energy generation, energy storage and energy efficiency assets. The 4 layer software architecture, allows the platform to be easily customised to meet the specific needs of licensees.

Sirigen

Venture Round in 2012
Harnessing the power of novel light-harvesting polymeric materials, Sirigen’s amplification technology offers High Sensitivity Fluorescence™ (HSF™) detection to the Diagnostic and Life Science marketplaces. Sirigen’s versatile and HSF™ technology simplifies sample processing and instrumentation requirements in both immunodiagnostic and nucleic acid based applications, and facilitates high volume screening in theradiagnostics and other personal care applications.

TeraView

Venture Round in 2012
TeraView Limited specializes in developing and providing terahertz instruments that enable the generation, detection, and manipulation of terahertz radiation for material characterization. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, TeraView is the first company dedicated to the application of terahertz technology for imaging and spectroscopy. Its product range includes imaging and spectroscopy modules, large area scanning systems, medical imaging probes, and stand-off explosives detection systems. These products are utilized across various sectors, such as semiconductor packaging inspection, pharmaceutical research, and non-destructive testing. TeraView's technology uniquely offers non-invasive and non-destructive analysis, allowing for the detection of faults and quality variations in integrated circuits, as well as providing detailed structural and chemical information in applications like medical imaging and industrial inspection. The company also offers services including pharmaceutical contract terahertz analysis and applications support, with sales and support available throughout Europe, North America, and the Far East.

DisplayPlan

Acquisition in 2012
DisplayPlan is specialists in delivering retail display programmes for the world's most prominent brands and retailers. Displayplan is an international business with over 65 employees in four offices worldwide. Founded in 1984, we have 30 years of experience providing creative solutions for delivering retail display programmes. Three business segments support brand and retailer programmes:

Evodental

Venture Round in 2012
EvoDental Centre Limited, a dental implant centre, provides dental implant treatment solutions. It offers simple and complex implantology services. The company also operates as a teaching centre for The University of Manchester postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, and M.Sc. courses in dental implantology. EvoDental Centre Limited was founded in 2007 and is based in Huyton, United Kingdom.

PowerOasis

Funding Round in 2011
PowerOasis are a UK based company providing an Energy Management platform that enables Licensees, such as Lithium Ion battery vendors, to build and market new energy propositions and enter new markets. The Platform is a comprehensive software suite which enables the internet of energy by providing control, monitoring and management of all energy generation, energy storage and energy efficiency assets. The 4 layer software architecture, allows the platform to be easily customised to meet the specific needs of licensees.

Sirigen

Venture Round in 2011
Harnessing the power of novel light-harvesting polymeric materials, Sirigen’s amplification technology offers High Sensitivity Fluorescence™ (HSF™) detection to the Diagnostic and Life Science marketplaces. Sirigen’s versatile and HSF™ technology simplifies sample processing and instrumentation requirements in both immunodiagnostic and nucleic acid based applications, and facilitates high volume screening in theradiagnostics and other personal care applications.

Intamac Systems

Private Equity Round in 2011
Intamac Systems Ltd. operates a cloud based platform enabling connectivity to the Internet of Things (IoT). It helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and product vendors to evolve their business models, service offerings and customer engagement for the connected home with IoT platform. It also offer a full access licence programme where companies can have complete control of the IoT software to own, operate, and develop custom solutions in a low risk way. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Northampton, United Kingdom with additional offices in Cambridge, United Kingdom; and Trivandrum, India.

Bagel Nash

Acquisition in 2011
Bagel Nash Limited, founded in 1987 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom, specializes in the production and retail of bakery products, particularly artisan gourmet bagels and bagel bars. The company operates a Bakery Division that exports its products to over twenty countries worldwide. In addition, Bagel Nash has a Retail Division that manages a growing chain of Espresso & Bagel Bars, enhancing its market presence and consumer reach. Originally known as Highmode Limited, the company adopted its current name in June 1998.

Bluebell Telecom

Venture Round in 2010
Bluebell is a fast-growing telecommunication reseller business based in the North of England. They are a customer-centric business with a heritage of servicing corporate customers both large and small. They position themselves as being a competitive rather than a cheap alternative to BT. Our objective is to make a real difference by improving service levels & reducing overhead.

Sirigen

Venture Round in 2010
Harnessing the power of novel light-harvesting polymeric materials, Sirigen’s amplification technology offers High Sensitivity Fluorescence™ (HSF™) detection to the Diagnostic and Life Science marketplaces. Sirigen’s versatile and HSF™ technology simplifies sample processing and instrumentation requirements in both immunodiagnostic and nucleic acid based applications, and facilitates high volume screening in theradiagnostics and other personal care applications.

Connect2Media

Venture Round in 2010
Connect2Media, a Manchester, UK-based digital entertainment publisher. The company, which publishes, develops and distributes games across multiple platforms including mobile, web and interactive TV, will use the funds to expand its North American operations, following the acquisition of US business Sennari, a market leader in prize incentivized games for mobile phones.

FreshT

Series A in 2010
FreshT Limited, a development stage company, intends to develop a global SaaS business. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Daresbury, the United Kingdom.

New Net Technologies

Venture Round in 2010
New Net Technologies (NNT) is a global provider of data security and compliance software solutions focused on helping organizations reduce their risk and achieve compliance. NNT delivers Continuous Compliance Assurance, powered by unique, Closed-Loop Intelligent Change Control™. Combined with NNT FAST Cloud™, changes are automatically evaluated as safe in real-time, significantly reducing the time needed to guarantee security for your IT environment. Our mission is to build and bring to market cyber security and compliance solutions that are easiest to use, most fully featured, and most affordable.

President Engineering Group

Acquisition in 2010
President Engineering Group designs, manufactures, and distributes cryogenic valves for industrial and liquefied natural gas industries. The company offers manual globe, needle globe, actuated globe, gate, emergency shut-off gate, ball, check, actuated ball, float level isolation, and safety relief valves; and pressure regulators, manifold fill assemblies, strainers, and flow divertors. It also manufactures and sells dust and fire suppression products; flow and pressure measurement and control products; and machine safety systems and filtration equipment.

Deep-Secure

Venture Round in 2009
Deep-Secure Limited, a Reading, UK-based internet security company. Deep-Secure provides products protecting against threats to security via high defence network border gateway technology. It enables customers to maintain network separation and apply content inspection so as to defend sensitive and protected information from intruders.

Digital-Healthcare

Venture Round in 2008
Digital Healthcare is a health care company. The company has been acquired by EMIS Group.

MMIC Solutions

Series A in 2008
MMIC Solutions is deploying technology to allow the commercial use of high frequencies in the millimeter wave bands. The company develops, manufactures, and supplys innovative solutions for a range of systems operating at frequencies between 50GHz and 250GHz

Domainex

Venture Round in 2008
Domainex Ltd is a contract research company that was established in 2001 and operates from Cambridge UK. In May 2007 Domainex merged with NCE Discovery to form a new integrated company with capabilities in biology and chemistry. Service division offers technologies designed to clone and express challenging genes to give high-quality recombinant protein displaying functional domains of the target. We also provide computational and medicinal chemistry for the design and synthesis of candidate drugs aimed at our customers' target proteins.

Micrima

Venture Round in 2008
Micrima Ltd. spun out from research at the University of Bristol. The Micrima team is developnig radio-wave technology for detecting breast cancer. The technology is non-invasive, non-ionising and inexpensive. The imaging technology has received extensive validation in the laboratory and is now undergoing first human use trials.

Harvey Jones Kitchens

Acquisition in 2008
Harvey Jones is a philosophy is to offer understated, premium-quality cabinetry, combined with the best in thoughtful design and service, whilst always offering exceptional value for money. All of our kitchens are designed and made to order, unique to the needs of their owners. No matter what sort of look you choose for your home, our talented designers are on hand to make your dream space a reality. They will work closely with you to design a space that meets your brief and exceeds your expectations.

Gnodal

Seed Round in 2008
Gnodal was founded in 2007 by a world-class team of IT infrastructure design experts with a proven track record for delivering best-of-breed networking systems that meet the demands of their customers. The team's experience and collaborative spirit in working together on design, manufacture and deployment, has led to the definition of a technology that is revolutionizing the data center. Gnodal is building the largest, fastest, most efficient and scalable technology in the world for the high performance data center.

Sheet Piling (UK)

Acquisition in 2008
Sheet Piling (UK) Ltd is one of the United Kingdom's leading driven steel sheet piling contractors, with our head office in Preston and regional office in London, specialising in all aspects of driven sheet piling including permanent sheet pile basements, all forms of temporary sheet piling works and sheet pile installation. We own and operate a comprehensive range of specialist modern piling equipment including 'state of the art' Giken Silent Piling Vibrationless Hydraulic pile pressing equipment and Telescopic Leader Rigs equipped with the very latest variable moment vibratory hammers and augering equipment. In stock we currently hold over 8,000 tonnes of both new and used steel sheet piles for sale, which enable us to react promptly to any emergency situations and also to offer reduced lead-in periods for commencing even the largest of sheet piling projects. Sheet Piling (UK)'s contractors are experienced in delivering innovative sheet pile solutions in a wide range of sectors including industrial, commercial and residential; permanent steel sheet pile basements and retaining walls; temporary works and bracing; rail and road infrastructure and ports and harbours.

Fishawack

Acquisition in 2008
Fishawack provides fully-integrated, cross-border services to global pharmaceutical organisations.

CellTran

Venture Round in 2007
CellTran Limited engages in the research and development of products for the regeneration of tissue and the healing of wounds. The company offers Myskin that is used for the treatment of difficult to heal wounds; Lyphoderm, a freeze-dried lysate from cultured human keratinocytes that is formulated into a hydrophilic gel; and Ulcodress, an integrated wound care dressing that provides control of moisture, infection, and proteases within the wound area. It provides skin banking services, as well as contract manufacture services in the fields of materials fabrication and cell culture. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Sheffield, the United Kingdom. As of October 28, 2008, CellTran Limited operates as a subsidiary of York Pharma plc.

Wadaro Limited

Venture Round in 2007
Wadaro Limited offers a performance monitoring technology for the fixed-line, mobile, and wireless communication industry. It offers products, such as VPLMN, which monitors the performance of a roaming partner network as it serves the subscriber; HPLMN that monitors the network and terminals; and Hotspot, which monitors dual mode terminals and wireless access points in a fixed-mobile converged service context. The company has locations in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific. Wadaro Limited was founded in 2005 and is based in Daresbury, the United Kingdom.

Mtivity

Series C in 2007
Mtivity Limited provides Web-based marketing and print management solutions for marketing departments, printers, print buyers, and studio managers. Its products include Services Hub, a technology platform that enables print service providers to streamline workflow and increase visibility across the supply chain; Print Cycle, a software as a service solution that automates and streamlines day-to-day operations; and Campaign Centre, a multimedia platform that enables to store and manage various digital assets, campaigns, and marketing materials. The company also provides various services, such as on-site analysis, support, training, and development. Its customers include print services companies and non-profit environmental agencies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The RMS Group

Acquisition in 2007
RMS Group Holdings Limited owns and operates marine ports. The company offers shipping, stevedoring, warehousing and storage, transportation and logistics, lashing and security services, ships agency, labor supply, and chartering and shipping services. It also handles cargoes, such as containers, unit cargoes, timber, steel, and bulk and agricultural bulk products. RMS Group Holdings Limited was founded in 1983 and is based in Goole, United Kingdom.

Harris Hill

Acquisition in 2007
Harris Hill is a charity recruitment consultancy with the largest selection of charity vacancies in the UK. Use our charity job search to find your ideal charity role.

Symetrica

Series C in 2007
Symetrica Ltd. provides integrated radiation detection and identification technologies for custom organizations and government departments worldwide. Its technology for homeland security include gamma-ray detection and identification sub-systems; helium-3 neutron detector technology; and spectroscopic PVT detector systems. The company serves the military and homeland security markets. Symetrica Ltd. was founded in 2002 and is based in Southampton, United Kingdom with additional office in Maynard, Massachusetts.

Ochresoft Technologies

Series B in 2007
OchreSoft Ltd is a privately owned company formed in 2003 out of a research program originating within BPE Solicitors. OchreSoft is an independent software house specialising in the legal application market.

Silistix

Series A in 2007
Silistix enables semiconductor companies to get "their designs right the first time using predictable NoC (Network-on-Chip) solutions for managing chip complexity."

Waterfall Catering Group

Acquisition in 2007
Waterfall Catering Group is a UK-based provider of contract catering and support services, specializing in the education, care, welfare, and blue-collar business and industry markets. The company operates more than 700 units, delivering a range of services that include not only catering but also specialized food policy, clinical care, and nutritional welfare. Waterfall Catering Group serves residential and care homes, welfare charities, primary and secondary schools, colleges, and office environments. It operates under two main brands, Caterplus and Taylor Shaw, and is committed to providing expert teams driven by a culture of passion, integrity, and teamwork.