YFM Equity Partners has announced the sale of its stake in SharpCloud, following the company’s acquisition by Lumivero, a global provider of research and decision software.
YFM first invested in the London-based SaaS business in 2019, at a pivotal point in its development. The funding enabled SharpCloud to expand its team, accelerate product innovation, and strengthen its position in the enterprise software market — particularly among large, matrix-driven organisations seeking structured, visual decision-making tools.
Over the past five years, SharpCloud has achieved sustained growth, expanding its customer base to include more than 100 global organisations and over 18,000 users. Its platform, designed to support enterprise-wide adoption and workflow integration, is used by blue-chip manufacturers and government clients to enhance strategic planning, risk management, and cross-department collaboration.
According to YFM, the business recorded over 200% growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) during the investment period.
“SharpCloud is a great example of how focused investment, combined with a clear product vision, can unlock significant value,” said Roux Brits, Partner at YFM Equity Partners. “Since our initial investment, the business has scaled its capabilities, deepened its customer relationships and built a product that genuinely helps organisations make better decisions, effectively and efficiently. It has generated over 200% ARR growth and significant value to our shareholders upon exit. We’re proud to have supported the team on their journey and wish them every success as part of Lumivero.”
Founded in 2012, SharpCloud has built a strong foothold in the enterprise visualisation space, helping organisations map complex dependencies, scenarios, and project portfolios in dynamic visual formats.
Under Lumivero’s ownership, the company will continue operating as SharpCloud, from Lumivero, within the group’s broader suite of decision intelligence tools. The acquisition is expected to support further global expansion and product integration across Lumivero’s research and data analytics ecosystem.
The transaction represents another successful growth capital exit for YFM, which has a long track record of backing software and technology businesses across the UK regions.
