YFM Invests 4 Million in S4labour to Boost Expansion
Deal News | 16 May 2025 | Freeths LLP
Leading law firm Freeths LLP has advised YFM Equity Partners on a significant £4 million investment into workplace management software provider S4labour. Founded in 2011, S4labour has developed an innovative SaaS platform targeting the hospitality industry to optimize workforce management, rota scheduling, payroll processing, and HR reporting. With a client list that includes notable names such as Bistrot Pierre and Revolution Bars, S4labour seeks to streamline operations for higher efficiency and reduced administrative overhead. The investment will enable S4labour to accelerate product development and make strategic hires in sales and marketing to expand its market reach and penetrate larger pub groups and hospitality chains. The Freeths team, led by Partner Dahren Naidoo, provided legal support for the deal. This partnership is expected to leverage YFM's experience in scaling SaaS businesses to drive S4labour's growth opportunities.
Sectors
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Hospitality
Geography
- United Kingdom – Freeths LLP and YFM Equity Partners are based in the UK, and S4labour's major clients, such as Bistrot Pierre and Revolution Bars, operate within the UK hospitality sector.
Industry
- Software as a Service (SaaS) – S4labour provides a SaaS platform focused on workforce management solutions, specifically targeting the hospitality sector.
- Hospitality – S4labour's software services cater to the hospitality industry, helping businesses manage operations more effectively.
Financials
- 4 million – The investment amount YFM Equity Partners has put into S4labour for expansion and development purposes.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeths LLP | Legal Advisor | Company | Freeths is a leading UK-based law firm providing legal services, including advising YFM Equity Partners on their investment into S4labour. |
| YFM Equity Partners | Investor | Company | YFM Equity Partners is a private equity firm that made a £4 million strategic investment in S4labour. |
| S4labour | Target Company | Company | A workplace management software provider founded in 2011, offering a SaaS platform for hospitality sector efficiency. |
| Dahren Naidoo | Lead Partner | Person | Partner at Freeths LLP who led the legal team advising on the investment. |
| Megan Atack | Managing Associate | Person | Managing Associate at Freeths LLP supporting the legal advisory team. |
| Alex Angelides | Managing Associate | Person | Managing Associate at Freeths LLP supporting the legal advisory team. |
| Elle Margerison | Senior Associate | Person | Senior Associate at Freeths LLP supporting the legal advisory team. |
| Sarah Joseph-Bogues | Senior Associate | Person | Senior Associate at Freeths LLP supporting the legal advisory team. |