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News Archive

Below is a selection of news releases which give a feel for the YFM Group's activities over recent months and the types of assistance that we can offer small and medium sized businesses. Just click on the headline to view the full news release.

YFM Group, the most active investor in UK SMEs, has announced the appointment of David Bell as YFM Private Equity’s Portfolio Director. - 18/08/2009

YFM Group the UK Small/Mid Size Private Equity Firm of the Year 2009 - 28/05/2009

British Smaller Companies VCT wins 'Best Accounts and Reports' award 2009 - 19/05/2009

NWBIS combines with specialist investor seeking innovative energy related investments - 24/04/2009

Latest portfolio developments from the North West - 15/03/2009

XL-ent Recognition for Backing the Region's Small Businesses - 26/02/2009

YFM Group backs a new generation of golf analysis programme - 01/12/2008

YFM Backs Digital Healthcare in £2.6m deal - 30/11/2008

IT software helps businesses cut costs following investment from YFM Group - 17/11/2008

North West Business Investment Scheme celebrates 5 years of backing entrepreneurs - 06/11/2008

Businesses backed by YFM Group better placed to weather the storm - 21/10/2008

Investing in Entrepreneurs - Video - 20/10/2008

DT Media appoints new CEO to lead its Global expansion - 18/09/2008

YFM Group invests in leading e-learning company, MyKnowledgeMap - 31/08/2008

YFM Group invests in mobile technology software business Mobile Safety Solutions - 26/08/2008

Yorkshire and Humber Equity Fund invest in security world first - 22/07/2008

800% INCREASE IN SALES FOR BRISTOL BASED HOLIDAY COMPANY - 14/07/2008

Christ 'MAS' comes early to manufacturing company - 30/06/2008

Practical MAS support gives Darron the 'Tools' to succeed - 20/06/2008

EFLOW SET FOR GROWTH FOLLOWING INVESTMENT - 19/06/2008

GNODAL SECURES FUNDING FROM YFM GROUP TO SCALEUP DEVELOPMENT OF DATA CENTRE TECHNOLOGY - 19/06/2008

YFM GROUP & SWARRATON PARTNERS CO-LEAD £2 MILLION INVESTMENT IN MICRIMA TO DEVELOP NEW IMAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR BREAST SCREENING - 18/06/2008

MAS helps Chapmans become quick, slick and profitable - 30/05/2008

SANDOMS SET FOR FURTHER GROWTH AFTER MANAGEMENT BUYOUT - 21/05/2008

YFM Venture Finance invest further in Global SIM Card provider - 21/05/2008

YFM Exits Sarian in $30.5M Sale - 30/04/2008

YFM Invest further in International recruitment agency Darwin Rhodes - 28/04/2008

CMS SUPATRAK SET FOR GROWTH FOLLOWING INVESTMENT FROM SOUTH WEST VENTURES FUND - 16/04/2008

YFM Private Equity exits Tekton again! - 13/04/2008

GLE Group signs definitive agreement to acquire the YFM Group - 03/04/2008

YFM Private Equity invests in KDC £12.5m MBO - 02/04/2008

YFM Group invests in text concierge service provider Mantic Point Solutions - 01/04/2008

Manufacturing Conference "Takes Off" in Sheffield - 06/03/2008

BSC VCT plc New Appointment - 01/03/2008

YFM Private Equity provides funding for Fishawack - 29/02/2008

AIM-listed ArgentVive plc acquires information management systems developer Solcara - 18/02/2008

Provision Communications Secures Venture Capital Funding for a Bright Future - 14/02/2008

Atlas Genetics secures £2m to develop tests - 14/02/2008

YFM Group - End of Year Results - 17/01/2008

2sms set to expand in the UK and USA - 17/01/2008

Finance South West backs Wykeham Inns - 16/01/2008

BeCheeky.com Secures Venture Capital Funding For A Rosier Future - 15/01/2008

YFM Group Funding Drives TBiConnect’s Expansion And Attracts Ex-Amstrad CEO To The Board - 15/01/2008

Innovate Company Under Spotlight Success - 14/01/2008

YFM Private Equity backs Buy-in of Able Care - 19/12/2007

Riverdale Publishing set for further growth following investment - 09/12/2007

Plasticell secures £690,000 including first institutional investment - 26/11/2007

NWBIS Invest in Reaxa, the Pharma Catalyst Technologies Company - 26/11/2007

YFM Private Equity Doubles Money Following Sale of RMF Engineering - 21/11/2007

MAS Breathe New Life Into Company - 17/11/2007

YORKSHIRE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY CELEBRATES - 14/11/2007

SOUND MANUFACTURING ADVICE LEADS TO IMPRESSIVE RESULTS - 12/11/2007

Funding from the Yorkshire & Humber Equity Fund helps to drive success - 09/11/2007

YFM Venture Finance provide funding solution to Go-Sim - 09/11/2007

Chandos Fund Second Closing Marks Continued Growth of UK’s Most Active Equity Investor - 08/11/2007

MAS HELPS FAST GROWING MANUFACTURER - 18/10/2007

Technology to beat Super-bugs wins major new Funding - 15/10/2007

UK Equity Gap Fund of the Year 2007 - 08/10/2007

YFM Group takes responsibility for Strathdon - 04/10/2007

COFFEE ROASTERS ENJOY AROMA OF SUCCESS - 19/09/2007

Cancer Treatment Innovators secure Significant Investment - 02/09/2007

Cornwall to Produce UKs First Ocean Harvested Culinary Sea Salt - 01/09/2007

Mirifice Secures VC Funding for Innovative Digital Monitoring Solution - 03/07/2007

£2.1m from YFM Private Equity as it makes second Chandos Fund investment - 12/06/2007

YHEF invests £150,000 in Lattice Voice Technologies Limited - 11/06/2007