About This Fund
YFM Equity Partners Buyout Fund III is a private equity buyout fund managed by YFM Equity Partners and focused on unlocking the potential of small regional business across the UK. The fund invests between £4m and £15m per transaction, including follow on investment. As well as drawing in a large proportion of first time investors, Buyout Fund III has attracted a high number of repeat investors – 70% – who responded to impressive performances from Buyout Funds I and II. These funds are performing strongly and ahead of plan, with Buyout Fund II on track to make a total of 10 investments by the end of 2023. With funds committed, Buyout Fund III is now set to make typical investments of between £5m and £15m per transaction. It will invest into businesses that demonstrate strong growth potential and which are located across the UK regions, through YFM’s network of offices in London, Leeds, Manchester, Reading and Birmingham. The fund’s investment programme will commence in 2024 and is targeting to invest over a three-to-four-year period.