Prominent entrepreneur Mark Bouris has taken a stake in fast-growing DIY property sale firm PropertyNow, which aims to raise further funds from private equity this year ahead of a possible stockmarket float.

Mr Bouris and his ASX-listed investment and mortgage broking firm Yellow Brick Road have taken a 5 per cent stake in PropertyNow for an undisclosed sum, joining Financial Review Young Rich Lister Jeremy Same as shareholders in the privately-held company.