Triple Point cultivates relationship with YFM Equity Partners with senior debt facility

Triple Point, the innovative investment manager specialising in private markets, has strengthened its long-standing partnership with growth investor YFM Equity Partners by facilitating a senior debt facility to support YFM’s management buyout, involving three of the firm’s controlling shareholders and partners.

The transaction builds on a long-standing relationship between Triple Point and YFM, built on repeat collaboration, aligned investment discipline and a deep understanding of sponsor and management priorities. Founded in 1982, YFM is one of the UK’s longest-established investors in high-growth entrepreneurial businesses with a strong presence in the VCT market and a proven track record of backing ambitious businesses nationwide. Triple Point has supported multiple YFM-backed portfolio companies, creating continuity and confidence for management teams while reinforcing Triple Point’s role as a trusted lender to private equity in the lower mid-market.

Dominic Reason, Head of SME Debt Finance at Triple Point, said:

“Supporting YFM’s management buyout builds on a long-standing relationship between our teams, underpinned by strong, established connections between key individuals at both firms. Having supported many YFM-backed businesses over time, we know the YFM team well and are pleased to support this important milestone in their journey. The transaction was led by Paul Dolyniuk, who heads up our origination activities in the North, and he has worked closely with YFM’s team to create a debt structure that supports them through this important milestone.”

Jamie Roberts, Managing Director at YFM Equity Partners, said:

“This MBO is an important step for the business, and we’re extremely happy to have secured senior debt working with Triple Point, a partner that understands our strategy and the needs of our management team. Their support and execution certainty have been valuable throughout the process.”

This latest transaction reflects Triple Point’s expanding services in private equity lending, where the manager is designing tailored debt solutions for sponsors seeking execution certainty, speed and a relationship-driven approach. Triple Point’s Private Credit team is the delegated manager to loan books exceeding £1.4bn, supporting both sponsor-led and management-led transactions across the private lower mid-market and public sectors.

The Triple Point team was led by Paul Dolyniuk, Sophie Hounsell and Dominic Reason. Triple Point were advised on the transaction by Simmons and Simmons led by Laurie Keel, Sam Wilson, Conor Morrissey and Niall Mubarak. Financial due diligence and tax advice were provided by Brad McAvoy and Phil Snell of James Cowper Kreston.