YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has backed the management buyout of Replay Maintenance - one of the UK’s leading providers of synthetic sports surface maintenance and installation.
The company, which is headquartered in Long Bennington, East Midlands, has a 20-year track record in delivering service and maintenance contracts for synthetic sports surfaces across the UK. It has established itself as a market leading specialist in the maintenance of athletics tracks, 3G pitches, tennis courts, water-based hockey pitches and sand-filled/dressed sports surfaces.
Replay’s expert team of field operatives uses a range of specialist equipment and machinery to service a diverse array of clients, including universities, schools, leisure centres, and various county football associations. The company has also been entrusted with preparing athletics facilities for major international competitions held in the UK, such as the 2012 Olympics and the 2014 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.
YFM's £6.5 million MBO investment will help Replay to achieve further growth by building upon its existing client base, pursuing new business and cementing its position as UK market leader.
YFM is supporting incumbent Managing Director, Nick Harris, in leading the buyout. Nick Harris has been with the business since 2012, initially joining as Business Development Manager. Nick is joined by Amy Hart, Tony Aitchison, and Sean Cook to form the management team.
