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22.07.2026
YIELCO Investments Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary and Continues Its Growth Trajectory
Munich/Zurich/Madrid/Luxembourg, 22.07.2026 (PresseBox) -
Major fundraising milestones achieved across Private Equity, Infrastructure, and Private Debt
Strong portfolio performance across all investment programs
2026 marks YIELCO Investments’ 15th anniversary
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 Investments.
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 15th Anniversary Party, where attendees raised a toast to 15 years of the company’s growth, long-standing partnerships, and continued successful collaboration.
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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Über YIELCO Investments:
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.
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