YIELCO Invest­ments Cele­brates Its 15th Anniversary and Continues Its Growth Trajectory

• Major fundraising mile­stones achieved across Private Equity, Infra­structure, and Private Debt
• Strong port­folio perfor­mance across all investment programs
• 2026 marks YIELCO Invest­ments’ 15^th anniversary

Munich/Zurich/Madrid/Luxembourg, July 22, 2026 – YIELCO Invest­ments Group (“YIELCO”), a private markets specialist, cele­brates its 15th anniversary in August 2026. Since its foun­dation in 2011, YIELCO has evolved into an inter­na­tionally active specialist in Private Equity, Infra­structure, and Private Debt. Today, the group manages capital commit­ments of over 12 billion euros and has estab­lished a broad range of successful fund programs while building long-term part­ner­ships with insti­tu­tional investors worldwide.

“The past 15 years demon­strate just how firmly our business model and investment philosophy have estab­lished them­selves in the market,” says Dr. Peter Laib, Chairman of the Super­visory Board of YIELCO Invest­ments. “All of our fund programs are performing in line with or above plan. We are partic­u­larly pleased by the consis­tently strong investor demand across all asset classes, as well as the successful further devel­opment of our fund platform. For the coming years, we continue to see attractive oppor­tu­nities in our three asset classes: Private Equity, Infra­structure, and Private Debt.”

Private Equity: YIELCO Private Equity Europe III Approaching Target Size; YIELCO Private Equity USA IV in Prepa­ration

In the Private Equity asset class, YIELCO continues to execute its proven value-oriented investment strategy. Following its first closing in January 2026, the fund-of-funds program YIELCO Private Equity Europe III (“YPE EU III”), is already approaching its target size of EUR 300 million, under­lining strong investor demand for the strategy. Building on YIELCO’s long-standing value investing approach in the European mid-market, the fund provides investors with access to care­fully selected private equity managers focused on oper­a­tional value creation.

“With YPE Europe III, we are consis­tently advancing our European Private Equity strategy. The demand from our investors confirms that our value-oriented approach is partic­u­larly compelling in a chal­lenging market envi­ronment,” says María Sanz García, Head of Private Equity and Member of the Management Board at YIELCO.

At the same time, YIELCO is preparing the launch of YIELCO Private Equity USA IV (“YPE USA IV”), scheduled for winter 2026. The fund program builds on the successful US strategy of its prede­cessor funds and has already attracted signif­icant investor interest ahead of its official fundraising launch.

“Our US strategy remains a core pillar of our Private Equity offering. We continue to see attractive oppor­tu­nities in the mid-market segment and are consis­tently focused on oper­a­tional value creation, conser­v­ative financing struc­tures, and part­ner­ships with the best investment managers,” adds María Sanz García.

Infra­structure: YIELCO Metzler Infra­structure IV Fund of Funds Program and YIELCO Infra­structure Oppor­tu­nities Co-Investment Fund Show Successful Port­folio Perfor­mance

With the YIELCO Metzler Infra­structure IV (“YMIF IV”) fund-of-funds program, YIELCO continues to expand its global infra­structure strategy. The fund invests in a diver­sified port­folio of primary and secondary infra­structure funds, focusing on Europe and North America. Approx­i­mately one year after the first close, one-third of the planned commit­ments have already been executed, providing early visi­bility into the port­folio.

“Infra­structure continues to gain impor­tance for insti­tu­tional investors due to long-term mega­trends such as the energy tran­sition, digi­tal­ization, and the expansion of critical infra­structure. At the same time, investors are seeking protection against inflation. The persis­tently high demand for both fund-of-funds solu­tions and co-invest­ments confirms the attrac­tiveness of this asset class,” comments Uwe Fleis­chhauer, Head of Infra­structure and Member of the Management Board at YIELCO Invest­ments.

The YIELCO Infra­structure Oppor­tu­nities (“YIO”) co-investment fund is also performing well above expec­ta­tions. The first co-invest­ments in the port­folio are already showing signif­icant appre­ci­ation at an early stage. At the same time, an initial exit is already on the horizon for Q4 2026 – well before the fund’s final closing and highly attractive for partic­i­pating investors. The fund focuses on Core+ and value-add infra­structure invest­ments in the small- and mid-market segments and offers investors direct access to select yet diver­sified co-investment oppor­tu­nities.

Private Debt: Two Comple­mentary Strategies for Different Investor Needs

YIELCO continues to expand its Private Debt platform with comple­mentary investment solu­tions. The fund-of-funds program YIELCO Specialty Lending II (“YSL II”) is currently fundraising. The fund invests in senior secured asset-based loans and combines recurring income with addi­tional return potential through broad diver­si­fi­cation across specialized managers in Europe and North America.

“With YSL II, we are continuing the successful strategy of our prede­cessor fund and offering investors a diver­sified Private Debt component with attractive return char­ac­ter­istics and a disci­plined, risk-conscious investment approach,” explains Börge Grauel, Head of Private Debt at YIELCO Invest­ments.

At the same time, the conser­v­a­tively posi­tioned fund-of-funds program YIELCO Senior Debt II (“YSD II”) remains open for subscrip­tions until the end of November 2026. The fund is aimed at investors seeking predictable distri­b­u­tions and stable returns. By investing in senior secured loans in the European lower mid-market, the fund creates a broadly diver­sified port­folio with commit­ments to approx­i­mately ten funds and more than 400 under­lying loans. Currently, nearly 40% of the committed capital has already been invested.

“With YSD II, we are specif­i­cally targeting investors who value stable returns, high diver­si­fi­cation, and a conser­v­ative investment approach. The broad diver­si­fi­cation across numerous indi­vidual loans creates a robust port­folio with above-average risk premiums compared to the market, while the debt ratios of the under­lying companies are signif­i­cantly below the market averages,” says Dr. Matthias Unser, Member of the Management Board of YIELCO Invest­ments.

15 Years of YIELCO Invest­ments

For YIELCO Invest­ments, 2026 marks its 15th anniversary. During this time, the group has contin­u­ously evolved, building a diver­sified fund platform across three Private Market asset classes based on a clear investment philosophy and a long-term approach, while estab­lishing lasting part­ner­ships with insti­tu­tional investors around the world. The anniversary repre­sents both an important mile­stone and the next chapter in YIELCO’s continued devel­opment.

A particular high­light of the anniversary year was the YIELCO Investor Day, held on 19 May 2026. The event focused on personal exchange with investors and partners, current devel­op­ments in Private Markets, the continued evolution of YIELCO’s fund platform and future investment oppor­tu­nities. The event concluded with the YIELCO 15^th Anniversary Party, where attendees raised a toast to 15 years of the company’s growth, long-standing part­ner­ships, and continued successful collab­o­ration.

 

About YIELCO

YIELCO Invest­ments is an inde­pendent global private markets investment specialist with offices in Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Luxem­bourg. The group services over EUR 12 billion in capital commit­ments from insti­tu­tional investors across the asset classes of private equity, infra­structure and private debt.

Disclaimer

This is a marketing adver­tisement. The YIELCO Private Equity USA IV fund described in the commu­ni­cation is currently in pre-marketing in accor­dance with Article 30a of EU Directive 2011/61/EU of 8 June 2011 on Alter­native Investment Fund Managers and is therefore not yet open for subscrip­tions. Alter­Domus Management Company S.A. has been appointed as potential AIFM of the fund. The afore­men­tioned funds are offered only to profes­sional investors as defined in Annex II of Directive 2014/65/EU (MIFID II) and semi-profes­sional investors according to § 330 of the German Investment Code (KAGB). Invest­ments in alter­native investment funds are highly illiquid and entail a high level of risk. The targeted high returns may not be achieved. The value of an investment may both increase and decrease. There is a risk of a total loss of the invested capital.

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