YFM Equity Partners Backs Management Buyout of Audiological Science

YFM Equity Partners Backs Buyout of Resulting IT

May 17, 2023

IT Services

YFM Equity Partners has invested £9.3 million from its Buyout Fund II to support a management buyout of Resulting IT, an independent UK SAP consultancy. The backing (part of a broader c.£24m buy-out) will fund Resulting IT’s growth plans, expanding its UK presence and entering new sectors while building on its client roster that includes the NHS and Transport for London.

Foresight Group and Williams Advanced Engineering invest £1.05m in AudioScenic

November 5, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Foresight Group (via its Foresight Williams Technology EIS and VCT share class) together with Williams Advanced Engineering have invested £1.05m into AudioScenic, a University of Southampton spin-out developing immersive 3D audio technology. The funding is part of a £1.58m round (including existing investor IP Group) to help AudioScenic commercialise its products and expand its team.

YFM Equity Partners Backs £17m Buyout of GHG Limited

July 13, 2020

Insurance

YFM Equity Partners has provided a £7m equity investment to back a £17m primary buyout of loss adjusting and claims management specialist GHG Limited, led by GHG managing director Austin Snelgrove. Founder Graham High retains a significant shareholding and board seat, Triplepoint provided senior debt, and Clive Nicholls joins as non-executive chairman to support the company's growth plans.

YFM Equity Partners Backs Management Buyout of Smart Numbers

February 26, 2024

Telecommunications

YFM Equity Partners has backed a management buyout of Smart Numbers, a UK-based cloud-hosted VoIP and performance marketing provider. The deal (reported at £18.1m) will support the incumbent management team, led by MD Tim Hutchings, to grow the business as the telecoms market transitions to IP-based services.

YFM Equity Partners Backs Management Buyout of Stacatruc from Merino Capital

September 11, 2024

Industrial Services

YFM Equity Partners has backed Stacatruc’s incumbent joint Managing Directors in a management buyout (secondary buyout) of Stacatruc from Merino Capital. Stacatruc, based in Thatcham, Berkshire, provides forklift hire, sales, maintenance and finance across the UK; YFM’s investment will accelerate growth and expand the company’s geographic footprint while building on recent acquisitions in the hire and service sector.

Sonova Acquires Alpaca Audiology to Expand U.S. Presence

January 13, 2022

Healthcare Services

Sonova Holding AG has agreed to acquire Alpaca Audiology, a U.S. network of approximately 220 audiology clinics with over 500 employees, for USD 310 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The deal, financed from Sonova’s cash balance and subject to regulatory approval, is intended to substantially increase Sonova’s direct consumer access in the United States and is expected to close before the end of financial year 2021/22.