YIELCO INVESTMENTS AG, the German asset manager specialising in private markets, held its ‘Investor Day Spain’ at the Club Financiero Génova in Madrid. The major annual event was attended by investors and strategic advisors to analyse industry trends and learn about the latest developments of the firm, which has reached a record volume of €11.3 billion in assets under management, thanks to the support of investors and new institutional mandates.
This growth, which has seen YIELCO almost triple its assets under management in just five years, confirms confidence in the firm's value investing approach focused on the middle market, a complementary segment for investors' portfolios, and in its clear focus on co-investment opportunities. One of the highlights is the launch of two Spanish private equity funds in parallel with its core funds, domiciled in Luxembourg.
Specifically, the latest Spanish infrastructure co-investment fund, YIELCO Infrastructure Opportunities FCR, completed its first closing last April with the support of more than 20 domestic investors, including institutions and family offices.
Likewise, the first closing of YIELCO Defensive Investments II FCR, the new Private Equity co-investment programme, is scheduled for June 2025. Both local investment vehicles reinforce YIELCO's commitment to offer diversified investment solutions tailored to the needs of domestic investors.YIELCO also welcomes the continuation of its Private Equity partnership with Singular Bank, which has been extended with the development of a dedicated infrastructure product. Strengthening the local team
During the event, Julián Álvarez, Country Head of YIELCO in Spain, highlighted the commitment to the Spanish market and its strong connection with the country, both on the investor and general partner side, as well as the reinforcement of the local team with the recent addition of Elsa van Hulst to the investor relations team for the Iberian market. ‘We continue to strengthen our development capacity in the domestic market, with the support of the headquarters in Munich to identify new strategic opportunities and strengthen the connection with our local investors and managers’.
The event was attended by leading members of YIELCO's global team, including Dr. Peter Laib, Chairman of the Supervisory Board; Uwe Fleischhauer, Partner and Head of Infrastructure; and Maria Sanz, Partner and Head of Private Equity.
During his speech, Peter Laib gave an overview of the global market, pointing to ‘declining multiples and leverage levels in the face of rising debt’.He also highlighted ‘the solid performance of YIELCO's portfolios’ in the current uncertain environment ‘thanks to its clearly differentiated equity and private debt investment strategies, avoiding the more intermediated large market segment’.
María Sanz highlighted ‘the rapid evolution and growing sophistication of the Spanish market, especially in the family office and private banking segments.
She also emphasised the ‘attractiveness of the value investing strategy, with a risk-return profile superior to buyouts and traditional private equity, and the substantial distributions made by YIELCO to its investors during 2024, far outperforming the market benchmark’.Uwe Fleischhauer recalled that an investment portfolio in private markets must be diversified and, as such, infrastructure is an indispensable part and safe haven asset in times of uncertainty. ‘Our global investment programmes focus on the mid market for several reasons, mainly in Europe and the US, selecting both the best managers and co-investments in this segment.
About YIELCO INVESTMENTS AG
YIELCO INVESTMENTS AG is a German alternative investment manager that aims to generate attractive and predictable long-term returns with limited risks.Headquartered in Munich with an office in Zurich, the firm opened its Madrid office in April 2023 with a view to offering its products to more local investors and expanding its investor base in Spain. It currently has around EUR 11.3 billion under management in the three assets in which it invests: Private Equity, Infrastructure and Private Debt. More information: www.yielco.com
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