Oliver Wheatley, Investor at YFM Equity Partners

Introduce yourself:

Investing in fast-growing UK businesses and ambitious teams at YFM Equity Partners.

Career highlight:

Supporting YFM’s investment into Lancaster based, The Networking People or advising on the exit of Waterfall Catering Services for YFM in a previous CF role.

Name three words that describe your personality:

Grounded, Curious, Driven

What’s the best thing about pro-manchester?

A brilliant way to stay connected, share ideas, and meet others shaping the future of Manchester’s business scene.

What are your priorities for 2025?

Widen my network of introducers and meet with as many founders and management teams as possible across the North West

What do you think are the most important things going on in Manchester at the moment?

A unique mix of innovation, ambition and investment is turning Manchester into one of the UK’s most exciting places to build and back businesses.

Favourite meeting place in Manchester?

Hawksmoor if I’m hungry or Castlefield viaduct if I need to get some steps in from a walk and talk

Are there any particular types of businesses that you would like to meet?

Growing early-stage Tech businesses (minimum of £500k ARR) seeking growth capital and more established North West businesses in any sector, considering some form of ownership transition (minimum £1m profit)