Institutional Trust
Built on sound operating procedures comprising compliance, governance and AI-supported diligence processes, Y Equity creates an institutional interface between project developers and institutional capital.
EnablingPrivate Capital Accessto Sustainable Infrastructure
Connecting sustainable infrastructure with professional capital.
Discover Our OfferingOur approach
Facilitating Sustainable Infrastructure
Y Equity Partners combines project-level experience with a deep understanding of institutional-level requirements to deliver robust equity financing solutions for sustainable infrastructure assets.
Market Access
The firm prides itself on creating direct pathways into exclusive private markets opportunities typically reserved for top-tier infrastructure institutions.
Our offering
Our Offering
Bespoke Turn-key Solutions for Professional Capital
Turn-key solutions to cost-efficiently identify, analyse and aggregate high-value small to mid-cap infrastructure opportunities on behalf of institutional and semi-institutional capital across the investment lifecycle.
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Identify
We identify experienced operators and project developers with a proven track record of more than 10 years and a shared commitment to strong governance. We establish long-term partnerships across the asset life cycle, from planning and construction through commercial development, commissioning and operations to reporting and decommissioning.
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Analyse
We rigorously assess technical requirements and performance, regulatory and grid conditions, local market dynamics, offtake arrangements and key financial and operational metrics. By benchmarking opportunities against asset-level performance standards, we seek to identify top-decile investment opportunities.
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Structure
We optimise the commercial, regulatory, tax, risk and operational frameworks of each investment to enhance resilience, mitigate downside risks and maximise sustainable, risk-adjusted returns throughout the asset life cycle.
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Partner
We build enduring partnerships with operating partners, municipalities and local communities, aligning interests, fostering stakeholder acceptance and creating lasting value for all parties.
Investment requirements
Qualification & Sponsor Criteria
Detailed prerequisites for infrastructure project consideration and sponsor vetting.
Asset-level Criteria
Target Asset Profile
Sustainable real assets with highly contracted, long-term, ideally inflation-linked cash flows. Priority on late development and construction to COD assets with a reputable project developer.
Sector Focus
Green GasesBiomassGrid InfrastructureGreen Energy Solutions for Data Centers
Geography
Primary focus on the European Economic Area (EEA) and North Africa.
Unlevered IRR target (post-RTB)
> 8.5%Leverage
Max 70% LTVCurrency
EUR, USD, GBPSponsor Criteria
General Qualifications
- 5+ years active track record in the specific sector.
- Transparent ownership and governance structure.
- Institutional-grade ESG policy and reporting in place.
- Proven ability to manage assets through a full cycle.
Financial Reporting
- Annual Audited Statements
- Quarterly NAV Reports
- Environmental Impact Data
Our team
Experience. Perspective. Partnership.
Leadership
Ekow Yankah
Founder, Management Board
Ekow is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience. He has successfully built enterprises in the US, Asia and Europe across software, fintech and real assets. Ekow was part of the management executive board that took mobile-data and payment company Buongiorno to IPO, which eventually sold to NTT Docomo. He was also Founder of innovative infrastructure financing platform Realport. Throughout his career Ekow has raised over USD 100m in equity financing for infrastructure and technology assets.
Advisors
Paul Hennemeyer
Former Managing Director at GE Capital
Paul is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Avrio Energy Ltd. The former Executive Director of Siemens Financial Services and Managing Director at GE Capital brings 25+ years of energy experience in Europe, Asia and Latin America. He has a deep understanding of energy markets and assets from policy and regulation through to project development, commercialisation and financing. Over his career, Paul has supervised the financing of 10 large-scale deals, with a combined deal value in excess of USD 5bn in debt and equity.
Paul Boerboom
Former Head of Investment, Shell Pensions
Paul Boerboom is founder of consulting firm Avida International and advises institutional investors throughout Europe on client retention, partnering and outsourcing, investment consulting, fiduciary management and sustainable investments. Previously, Paul performed senior roles at Royal Dutch Shell and has lived in Latin America and various European countries. Paul is also a Non-Executive Director at Beam.Earth and advisor to companies and foundations with a direct impact on climate and wellbeing. Paul is an econometrician and business economist (Harvard, Wharton), and a frequently sought-after lecturer and speaker.
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