YFM backs MBO of sports surface specialist, Replay Maintenance

YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has backed the management buyout (MBO) of SAPCA member, Replay Maintenance – one of the UK’s leading providers of synthetic sports surface maintenance and installation.

Replay, specialises in the maintenance of athletics tracks, 3G pitches, tennis courts, water-based hockey pitches and sand-filled/dressed sports surfaces.

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 a leader in the UK market.

Nick Harris, Replay Maintenance’s MD, said: “With YFM’s support, we are now primed to continue our scale up – leveraging our long-standing reputation for service delivery and expertise to open up opportunities with new clients and boost our offering for our existing clients.

“The YFM team will help to steer our progress, offering expert commercial insight every step of the way.”

Stephen Murray, Investment Director at YFM, added: “Replay Maintenance has already nurtured a really strong position as a goto provider of synthetic sports surface services in the UK.

“The business is a major player in the market, and with YFM’s backing and Nick’s leadership, it can now capitalise further on its reputation – achieving its growth ambitions faster.”