M&A Deal Summary

YFM Equity Partners Acquires Harvey Jones Kitchens

On May 9, 2007, private equity firm YFM Equity Partners acquired manufacturer Harvey Jones Kitchens for 8M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is YFM Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is YFM Equity Partners’ 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is YFM Equity Partners’ 18th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Harvey Jones Kitchens was sold to a strategic buyer in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-05-09
Target Harvey Jones Kitchens
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) YFM Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 8M GBP

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Harvey Jones Kitchens

London, United Kingdom
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Harvey Jones Kitchen focused on designing kitchens in Cambridge workshop.

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Buyer

YFM Equity Partners

Leeds, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 300M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

YFM Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth oriented investments in UK-based companies. The Firm looks to invest up to £10 million to support a variety of established, growing, and profitable businesses. YFM Equity Partners was formed in 1982 and is based in Leeds, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 85
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 6 of 31
Country (United Kingdom) 18 of 84
Year (2007) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-28 Waterfall Catering Group

Birchwood, United Kingdom

Waterfall Catering Group Ltd. is a provider of catering services to the education and care home sectors. Operating throughout the UK, the company has won several major contracts, including one with a local authority supplying catering services to local schools. It is now one of the largest privately-owned contract catering firms in the UK.

Buy £4M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-01 The JDA Group

Shipley, United Kingdom

The JDA Group Ltd. was an independently owned direct marketing agency focused on providing direct marketing solutions to a wide range of blue chip clients.

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