YFM smashes fundraising target for smaller companies VCT

YFM Equity Partners has raised £75 million through its British Smaller Companies Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) in only 11 weeks.
Originally targeting £50 million, the fundraise surpassed this milestone within its first month, prompting an increase to £75 million.
The fundraise has now closed ahead of schedule, capturing approximately 30 per cent of all VCT funds raised nationally during this period.
This achievement, YFM say, underscores its position as a force in the VCT market and highlights investors' confidence in its proven track record of delivering strong returns while supporting innovative, high-growth UK businesses.
YFM invests £3m to £15m into businesses with strong growth potential located across the UK through a regional network of offices in Reading, London, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham.
The close brings the British Smaller Companies VCTs’ total growth funds to £500 million, with £150 million currently available for new investments.
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The British Smaller Companies VCTs are committed to delivering essential growth capital to 12-15 high-potential businesses annually.
These investments span a wide range of sectors, focusing on creating value through sales growth and team expansion.
Recent investments from YFM include:
Integrum ESG: An award winning SaaS platform offering ESG benchmarking using AI/ML technologies.
Spotless Water: A pioneer in ultra-pure water solutions, operating a national network of eco-friendly dispensing stations powered by bespoke technology.
Ohalo: A leading data governance company delivering cutting-edge unstructured data discovery and classification solutions.