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S4labour Funding News- S4labour Raises £4Mn Funding From YFM Equity Partners

May 12, 2025 | By Kailee Rainse

S4labour, a company based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, has secured £4 million in growth funding from YFM Equity Partners.

SUMMARY

  • S4labour is a company based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, has secured £4 million in growth funding from YFM Equity Partners.

S4labour Established in 2011, offers a cloud-based software platform designed to assist hospitality businesses in managing their workforce more efficiently. Their software simplifies tasks such as staff scheduling, payroll processing, and HR reporting, helping businesses save time and reduce errors. This new investment will support S4labour's plans to expand and enhance their services for the hospitality industry.

S4labour has built a strong customer base of over 250 clients, including well-known hospitality groups such as JKS, MJMK, Oakman Inns and Restaurants, and The Revel Collective.

In early 2024, Mark Jensen, who previously served as Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific at Fourth, joined S4labour to lead its next phase of growth.

Mike Clarke, Investment Partner at YFM Equity Partners, expressed confidence in S4labour's potential, noting that the company has developed an impressive business with a clear product-market fit and a solid plan to expand its market.

"As the hospitality industry continues to digitalise its operations, S4labour is well-positioned to expand its market share and deliver significant value to its clients.

With Mark Jensen now on board and an exciting product roadmap, we see a fantastic opportunity to accelerate growth, and we are excited to support the team on this journey."

lastair Scott, Founder of S4labour, added:

"We are delighted to welcome YFM as an investor. Their experience in scaling SaaS businesses and their strategic approach to growth will be invaluable as we continue to develop our platform and reach new customers.

This investment marks an exciting new chapter for S4labour, and we look forward to working closely with the YFM team."

YFM’s investment will help the company improve its payroll and HR features and hire more people in sales and marketing. This will allow the company to serve bigger pub groups and hospitality chains.

About S4labour

S4labour is a cloud-based software platform designed to help hospitality businesses manage their workforce efficiently. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the UK, S4labour provides tools for scheduling, payroll, labor forecasting, and team management.

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