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YFM smashes fundraising target for smaller companies VCT

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14 January 2025
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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.

READ MORE: YFM backs management buyout of Omne

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.


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Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset.

Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users.

He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.

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