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.
NWDA awards North West Venture Fund to YFM / MTI consortium - 20/01/2010
YFM Funds back £3.5 million high security MBI - 21/12/2009
Double Award Win for YFM - 16/11/2009
All power to regional businesses as they deliver 6 realisations in 3 months 10x capital - 12/10/2009
11x returned on sale of DXS - 25/09/2009
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
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
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
