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.

Midven, established in 1990 and headquartered in Birmingham, UK, is a venture capital firm specialising in early-stage and growth-stage investments. It focuses on providing up to £1 million to fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), supporting their expansion and development. Midven's team, comprising experienced and hands-on investment managers, offers not only capital but also strategic guidance to its portfolio companies.

Established in 2017, the Midlands Engine Investment Fund facilitates equity and debt investments to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across the West Midlands and East & South East Midlands. Collaborating with ten Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), it aims to stimulate regional economic growth by providing over £250 million in investment.

Mercia Asset Management is a specialist asset manager based in the United Kingdom, focused on equity and debt investments to support the growth aspirations of regional businesses. The firm manages multiple funds, including venture capital funds dedicated to early-stage technology companies, particularly in the West Midlands. Mercia aims to provide a complete capital solution by investing across various asset classes, including venture and private equity. It emphasizes backing companies with strong growth potential and proprietary technology. The firm offers initial investments typically ranging from £50,000 to £250,000, with the capacity for follow-on investments up to £1 million per company. Mercia Asset Management also allows private investors to participate in high-growth technology companies through its Growth EIS Fund, benefiting from tax reliefs. Established in 1982, Mercia has established a reputation as a proactive partner for business owners, shareholders, and fund investors, aspiring to deliver superior returns.

Established in 1984, Foresight Group is an independent investment manager specializing in infrastructure and private equity. With over £7.2 billion in assets under management, the company caters to institutional investors, family offices, high net worth individuals, and retail clients. Foresight's investment strategies emphasize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, aiming to create sustainable long-term value.

Ascension Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012. It focuses on early-stage to growth investments in the United Kingdom, including SEIS and EIS eligible opportunities. The firm targets technology and media driven sectors such as digital media, creative industries, advertising technology, fintech, educational technology, health technology, and next generation platforms, as well as e-commerce, sustainability, energy, transport, and consumer goods. It supports seed to growth rounds and is open to co-investments with angels and other funds, aiming to exit investments in four to seven years. The firm emphasizes building practical partnerships with portfolio companies to foster scale and long-term value.

Aston University is a long-established research-led university in Birmingham, founded in 1895 and granted university status in 1966. It is renowned for high-quality teaching and strong links to industry, government and commerce. The institution focuses on graduate employability and maintains four schools offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including tailored Foundation Degree programmes developed with public and private sectors. The university is based in central Birmingham, with a compact 40-acre campus that brings together academic, social and accommodation facilities for its students. The university collaborates with industry and public sector partners to deliver applied research and practical programmes.

BP Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2007, investing in private technology companies to accelerate innovation across the energy sector. With over $400 million invested across more than 40 entities and over 200 co-investors, BP Ventures focuses on Oil & Gas Value Chain, Low Carbon Technologies & Fuels, and Energy Usage & Trading, delivering near-term business value while backing breakthrough innovations for a sustainable future.

Finance Birmingham is an alternative investment fund manager based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, established in 2010. The company specializes in providing affordable and flexible financing solutions to small and medium enterprises across England, aiming to support their growth and development. With a focus on various sectors, including housing, automotive, aerospace, and rail, Finance Birmingham combines expertise from both the private and public sectors to foster innovation and job security. Owned by Birmingham City Council, the organization emphasizes a straightforward and approachable process, ensuring that businesses receive the necessary support to thrive in a competitive environment.

Pradco Outdoor Brands is a manufacturer based in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in hunting and fishing products. The company is recognized as a leader in its industry, offering a diverse range of products that include game calls, scents, attractants, game feeders, game cameras, tree stands, and fishing lures. Pradco Outdoor Brands focuses on providing high-quality products to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts, ensuring that customers can access their desired items at competitive prices.

Everyman Media Group operates a network of boutique, independent cinemas in the United Kingdom under the Everyman brand. It emphasizes high-quality cinema experiences with premium food and drink, comfortable seating, and distinctive foyer spaces, aiming to offer memorable alternatives to traditional theatres. The company derives revenue from ticket sales, food and beverage, and related services across multiple UK locations.

Cynergy Bank is a specialist bank serving the financial needs of business owners, property entrepreneurs, and family businesses. It offers commercial banking services including property finance, personal savings, mortgage services, lending, and deposit acceptance.

Founded in 2009, NorthEdge Capital is a private equity firm headquartered in Manchester. It focuses on providing capital and management solutions to established businesses in the North of England and the Midlands, typically with turnover greater than £5m and profits over £0.5m. The firm invests between £2m - £45m in growth and development capital, management buy-outs, equity release, and buy-and-build opportunities.

Optegra is a specialist provider of ophthalmic services operating a network of eye-care hospitals and clinics in the United Kingdom, with an international footprint comprising facilities in China, Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland. The company offers cataract surgery, laser eye surgery, lens replacement, medical eye treatments, vitrectomy, and cosmetic eyelid procedures, and treats conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and other eye conditions. By combining surgical and medical ophthalmic services across its network, Optegra aims to provide accessible, comprehensive eye care.

Key Capital Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on smaller buyout markets, later‑stage transactions, management buyouts and buy‑ins, middle‑market deals, development capital, acquisition finance, money‑out deals, shareholder restructuring, equity release, and refinancing. It invests across all sectors in the United Kingdom, typically providing £3 million to £15 million of equity to companies with enterprise values between £3 million and £50 million and EBITDA between £1 million and £5 million. The firm can take minority or majority positions. Founded in 2007, it is headquartered in Leeds with additional offices in Birmingham, London and Cambridge.

Intrinsic Equity is a private equity firm based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, and serves as the investment arm of Orbis Partners Limited. Established in 2002, the firm specializes in distressed and turnaround transactions, focusing on providing capital and strategic leadership to businesses facing challenges. Intrinsic Equity invests across various sectors, including software, IT services, healthcare, leisure facilities, and waste management, but excludes property and real estate. The firm targets companies with revenues ranging from $1 million to $50 million, employing strategies such as buyouts, growth capital, and corporate carve-outs to facilitate business transformation and growth.

DirectPath, LLC offers strategic employee engagement, compliance management, and benefits plan management services to Fortune 1000 employers and brokers. Founded in 2003 and based in Birmingham, Alabama, the company helps clients navigate the complex regulatory environment while enhancing employee participation in benefits programs. DirectPath specializes in personalized benefits education, health care transparency, and tax-advantaged reimbursement plan administration, delivering significant return on investment through efficient technology and management practices. In March 2016, the company changed its name from Enrollment Advisors, Inc. and currently operates as a subsidiary of Flores & Associates, LLC.

Mosaic Private Equity, established in 2006, is a UK-based private equity firm with offices in Wilmslow, Chorley, London, and Birmingham. It specializes in providing development capital for expansion and acquisition, typically investing between £500,000 and £10 million in profitable companies seeking growth. Mosaic focuses on businesses in the North of England, although it has the capacity to work nationally. The firm targets investments in the financial services sector across Western Europe, with a preference for B2B commercial products and services, financial services, and information technology sectors. Mosaic also facilitates equity release for shareholders and backs management teams to acquire businesses.

Alabama Power Company is an integrated utility based in Birmingham, Alabama, that generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout the southern two-thirds of the state. Founded in 1906, the company generates electricity from a diverse mix of sources, including coal, nuclear, gas, oil, and hydroelectric plants. It serves retail customers in approximately 400 cities and towns, including major urban areas such as Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile, as well as rural communities. In addition to its retail operations, Alabama Power sells electricity wholesale to municipally-owned electric distribution systems. The company also offers electric appliances and outdoor lighting services, contributing to its comprehensive energy solutions for customers. Alabama Power is a subsidiary of The Southern Company.

Founded in 1976, Berkeley Group is a leading UK property developer specializing in large-scale brownfield redevelopment projects, primarily focused on residential-led and mixed-use developments. The company operates under several brands, including Berkeley, St Edward, St George, and St James.

Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the largest theatre group in the UK, operating 40 venues in Britain and on Broadway. It is recognized as an award-winning theatre producer with co-productions in New York, North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. ATG also leads in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets. Its extensive portfolio includes renowned West End theatres such as the Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York's, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, and the Trafalgar Studios. In New York, ATG owns The Foxwoods Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway.

Livingbridge is an independent private equity firm with offices in the UK, the US and Australia. Founded in 1995, it focuses on growth capital for fast-growing companies across sectors including consumer, healthcare and education, services, and technology, media and telecom. The firm typically invests from £2 million to £70 million in businesses valued up to around £150 million and aims to back companies through expansion and growth. It has a track record of more than 100 investments and maintains local teams in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Melbourne to provide daily operational support to portfolio companies. The approach centers on partnering with owners to help scale businesses over the long term, leveraging a hands-on, locally enabled platform.

Founded in 2016, GPE Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on investing in companies that operate within national security, crime prevention, public safety, science, and technology sectors.

Harper James Solicitors is a full-service commercial law firm based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, with additional offices in London, Birmingham, and Cambridge. Established in 2014, the firm specializes in various practice areas including corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, employment, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. Harper James provides expert legal services to startups, SMEs, and larger businesses, with a unique subscription-based model that allows clients to pay a manageable monthly fee for ongoing legal support, in addition to offering one-off services at competitive hourly rates. The firm employs experienced solicitors, many of whom have backgrounds in top UK law firms or significant in-house roles, allowing them to deliver high-quality legal advice across diverse industries such as construction, energy, and environmental services. The firm's operational efficiency is enhanced by a remote working model that helps maintain low overhead costs.

Frontier Development Capital is an alternative fund manager based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, established in 2016. The firm specializes in providing flexible long-term debt funding to established mid-market SMEs and property developers, with investment amounts ranging from £1 million to £20 million. Frontier Development Capital is particularly focused on supporting growth capital, shareholder transactions, and property development. Additionally, the firm offers tailored capital programs for the advanced manufacturing sector. As part of its operations, Frontier Development Capital is affiliated with Mercia Asset Management PLC, emphasizing its commitment to fostering the growth of businesses in the UK.

Shakespeare Martineau is a Birmingham-based law firm established in 2015, offering a comprehensive range of legal services and consultancy. The firm serves various sectors, including healthcare, education, real estate, banking, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, information technology, energy, and investment funds. Its expertise encompasses banking and financial services, business immigration, corporate law, employment law, intellectual property, commercial disputes, corporate restructuring and insolvency, property disputes, planning, wills and succession, personal tax planning, estate administration, negligence, and family law. Shakespeare Martineau is dedicated to providing tailored legal solutions to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Lorient Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on the U.S. healthcare sector, partnering with founder-owned, patient-focused healthcare providers, services and technology businesses to become category leaders. The firm targets mid-market opportunities in cash flow positive companies requiring equity capital of roughly $15 to $40 million, and it pursues a mix of majority-control investments and minority stakes with capital deployed through debt financing and equity contributions. It operates across the United States with offices in Birmingham, Michigan and Miami, Florida. It emphasizes hands-on collaboration with management teams, drawing on operator and investment experience.

Beech Tree PE LLP is a private equity firm specializing in mid-market, management buy-outs, and buy-outs of early stage investors. The firm primarily invests in the support services, consumer and leisure, financial services, healthcare sector, information technology services, energy and environmental services, and specialist manufacturing sectors. It seeks to make investments in the United Kingdom. The firm considers making investments between £10 million ($14.08 million) and £40 million ($56.34 million) in equity per transaction, in businesses valued between £10 million ($14.08 million) and £100 million ($140.84 million). The firm prefers to take majority stake in its portfolio companies. Beech Tree PE LLP was founded in 2014 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom with an additional office in Wilmslow, United Kingdom.

The Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent charitable foundation based in London, established in 1920 by Barrow Cadbury and his wife, Geraldine Southall Cadbury. The Trust is dedicated to promoting social justice by providing grants to grassroots community groups and campaigns, particularly in deprived areas of the UK, with a focus on Birmingham and the Black Country. In addition to its grant-making activities, the Trust collaborates with researchers, think tanks, and governmental bodies, often partnering with other grant-makers to address structural barriers to equality. Its mission encompasses influencing public opinion and policy while supporting local communities to foster meaningful change.

Oakland Standard Co. is a private equity firm founded in 2015 and based in Birmingham, Michigan. The firm specializes in investing in lower middle-market companies, particularly focusing on sectors such as building products, value-added distribution, general industrial and automotive, specialty foundries, fastener and industrial product distribution, and niche manufacturing. Oakland Standard targets businesses with EBITDA of less than $10 million and is particularly interested in opportunities involving recapitalizations, industry consolidations, corporate carveouts, and family-owned enterprises. The firm prioritizes investments in companies located in the United States and Canada, with no minimums for add-on investments, allowing for flexibility in its investment strategy.

Codemasters, established in 1986 and headquartered in Southam, United Kingdom, is a prominent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products, primarily focusing on racing video games. The company has developed a notable portfolio that includes popular titles such as the F1 series, GRID, DiRT Rally 2.0, and ONRUSH. Codemasters distributes its games globally across various platforms, catering to audiences in Europe, the United States, Australia, and beyond. The company has development studios in Southam and Birmingham, along with an art studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and a location in Pune, India. Codemasters is recognized for holding the video game rights to FORMULA ONE, having released its first high-definition F1 game in 2010. The company employs over 500 people and operates as a subsidiary of Reliance BIG Entertainment Pvt Ltd, which acquired a significant stake in 2010.

Founded in 1999, Enhanced Capital Partners is a New York-based investment firm managing over $400 million. It specializes in equity and debt investments for small to mid-sized companies across various sectors, with a focus on healthcare technology systems and TMT industries.

Founded in London in 2016, Future Planet Capital is a venture capital firm investing in growth-stage companies from top global universities. It focuses on breakthrough technologies addressing challenges in climate change, health, education, and sustainable growth.

Centrica is a multinational energy company headquartered in the UK, specializing in the supply of electricity and gas to businesses and consumers across the UK and North America. The company invests in innovative technologies through its venture capital arm, Centrica Innovations, focusing on areas such as distributed energy, electrification of transport, smart homes, and industry 4.0.

Mercia Ventures is an early-stage to scale-up investment firm. It supports ambitious UK businesses looking for growth investment delivered through our national footprint.

Nickleby Capital is a London-based growth and expansion investment firm founded in 2011. It operates as a private investment office that partners with influential families and entrepreneurs to provide differentiated capital. The firm concentrates on United Kingdom–based healthcare, consumer, and technology companies to support growth and market expansion.

SFC Capital is a United Kingdom based venture capital firm founded in 2012 that focuses on early-stage investments, including pre-seed and seed rounds, in sectors such as software, technology, e-commerce, consumer products, enterprise solutions, green technology, medical technology, and hospitality. It backs UK startups through an Angel Network and seed funds, providing capital and guidance and offering access to SEIS- and EIS-qualifying investment opportunities. The firm is described as a leading seed investor in the UK.

LL Funds, LLC, established in 2009 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an independent investment firm registered with the SEC. The firm specializes in investing in asset-backed securities (ABS) and targets specialty consumer finance companies that depend on the ABS marketplace for their growth and success. In addition to its focus on asset-backed securities, LL Funds engages in various private equity strategies, including buyouts and growth equity investments, across a range of sectors such as financial services, software, fintech, real estate technology, telecommunications, and media. As a Registered Investment Adviser, LL Funds aims to provide growth capital and lending solutions to enhance the development and sustainability of its portfolio companies.

Founded in 1926, Maxor is a prominent pharmacy services provider with three primary business segments: Maxor Specialty and IV Solutions (accredited specialty pharmacy, respiratory, and home infusion services), MaxorPlus (URAC accredited pharmacy benefit management services), and Maxor Pharmacy Management and Consulting Services (on-site outpatient pharmacy management, 340B audits, consulting).

Founded in Atlanta in 2007, BIP Ventures is one of the largest and most active venture capital firms in the Southeast US. It focuses on investing in extraordinary founders leading B2B software and tech-enabled service businesses at various stages of maturity across North America.

British Business Bank is a government-owned development bank in the United Kingdom that supports smaller businesses by providing financial services and coordinating public funding with private capital. It analyzes markets and the finance needs of smaller enterprises to design programs that improve access to finance and mobilize private investment. The bank collaborates with a range of finance providers, including banks, leasing companies, venture capital funds, and online platforms, to widen the reach of finance for growth-oriented firms. Through its activities, it aims to strengthen financial markets for small businesses and drive economic growth by combining public money with private sector capital and by offering a spectrum of financing tools such as debt programs, loan guarantees, asset-backed lending, and venture finance where appropriate.

August Equity LLP is a private equity firm.

Service Provider Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2014 and based in Colorado. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, notably seed-stage opportunities, and participates as a co-investor in Series A rounds led by institutional venture funds. Its portfolio interests span a broad range of technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, cybersecurity, e-commerce, education technology, fintech, hardware, information technology, robotics, health, and cannabis.

Founded in 2006, Iroquois Capital Group is a merchant banking and investment banking firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. It provides acquisition financing, initial public offering support, debt financing, and mergers & acquisitions advisory services to lower and middle-market clients across various industries, with a focus on healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services.

Assured Investment Management LLC is a privately owned investment management firm based in New York City, founded in 2003. The firm specializes in managing portfolios for pooled investment vehicles, institutional accounts, and single-investor limited partnerships. It operates across various asset classes, including public equity, fixed income, and alternative investments. Notably, its alternative investment strategies encompass long/short credit, long/short equity, distressed situations, asset-backed securities, and structured credit. Assured Investment Management employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis to develop its investment portfolios. The firm, formerly known as BlueMountain Capital Management, is a subsidiary of Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc. Assured Investment Management also provides services related to municipal finance and structured credit, catering to a diverse range of clients in the financial sector.

Massachusetts Capital Resource Company, founded in 1977 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, serves as a private investment firm focused on addressing the funding gap for growing companies. The company provides risk capital in the form of mezzanine financing, long-term debt, and equity investments, specifically targeting emerging growth and middle-market firms. Its primary sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, service, and technology. By offering tailored investment solutions, Massachusetts Capital complements the financing available from senior lenders and equity investors, thereby supporting the growth and acquisition needs of companies operating in Massachusetts.

Topmark Partners is a venture capital firm based in Tampa, Florida, founded in 1999. Originally established as Stonehenge Growth Equity Partners, the firm spun out from Stonehenge Capital Company and later rebranded itself as Topmark Partners. The firm focuses on investing in technology-enabled businesses, targeting growth-stage companies with the potential for rapid expansion. Leveraging a strong network of relationships, particularly in Florida and the Southeast, Topmark Partners actively seeks to collaborate with entrepreneurs to drive success. The firm's investment strategy is supported by a rich history in growth equity investment, allowing it to play a pivotal role in leading investments and identifying talent for its portfolio companies.

Founded in 1999, Grayhawk Capital is a venture capital firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It invests in early and growth-stage companies across various sectors, including software as a service, cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare IT, and information technology.

Established in 1971, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is a sovereign wealth fund focusing on sustainable investments both domestically and internationally. It manages a diverse portfolio across various sectors and asset classes, aiming to localize modern technology and spur economic growth.

Orlando Health is a prominent private, not-for-profit healthcare network located in Orlando, Florida. It serves nearly two million residents of Central Florida, along with approximately 4,500 international visitors each year. The organization is recognized for its comprehensive range of facilities, advanced medical treatments, and a highly qualified staff, positioning it as a leader in the healthcare sector. Orlando Health is committed to delivering high-quality care and improving health outcomes in the community it serves.