Ypsilon Group

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Ypsilon Group opens office in Frankfurt and expands advice on indirect tax

The Ypsilon Group will open a new location in Frankfurt on October 1, 2026, where it will expand the group-wide Indirect Tax division. The focus is on e-commerce as well as advice on VAT, customs and excise duties.

Dynamics

"The interest rate hike is expected to have a negative impact on the real estate market"

Statement on today's ECB interest rate decision by Ulrich Creydt, tax consultant and managing director, Ypsilon Steuerberatungsgesellschaft.

Statements

Statements from the real estate industry on today's ECB interest rate decision

Representatives of Ypsilon, IREBS, BF.direkt and CR Investment Management comment on the unchanged ECB key interest rate decision. They point to inflation risks from rising oil prices and, depending on the project, recommend long-term fixed interest rates; Stability supports the real estate market.

Markets Statements

Ypsilon establishes a US tax desk to advise on cross-border activities

The Ypsilon Group is setting up a US tax desk for cross-border mandates with a focus on private equity and venture capital. The head is Managing Director Nina Schmidt, who will work at CSH in Cincinnati for one year from July 1, 2026.

Dynamics

Ypsilon expects more continuation funds in the next 18 months

Ypsilon expects more continuation funds in the next 18 months. The reasons are difficult exit markets and longer holding periods; GPs use the vehicles to provide liquidity to LPs and leverage value potential. Institutional investors are showing strong interest, some with thematic funds.

Markets Private Equity

"The higher interest rate and geopolitical uncertainties could contribute to a further deterioration in sentiment in the real estate industry."

Ulrich Creydt, tax consultant and managing director, Ypsilon Group, comments on the ECB's current decision.

Markets Statements

Ypsilon supports Jamestown in the implementation of the European regulation DORA

Ypsilon supports Jamestown in the implementation of the EU regulation DORA. The mandate includes gap analysis, training and the further development of governance, documentation and reporting processes. DORA has been in force since 2025 and affects numerous financial companies.

Cooperations

Ypsilon advises private equity investor T2Y Capital

The Ypsilon Group is advising the Munich-based private equity investor T2Y Capital on its first generation of funds. T2Y Fund I is structured as a special AIF, had its first closing in 2025 and is supported in accounting, tax, compliance and administration.

Cooperations Private Equity

Ypsilon advises private equity investor Afinum on the launch of its tenth fund

The Ypsilon Group advises Afinum on the launch of the Afinum X fund in accounting, tax advice and tax compliance. The special AIF, launched in 2026, has a volume of 500 million euros, is structured as a closed-end investment limited partnership and runs for ten years.

Cooperations Private Equity

Legislator wants to prohibit financial investors from entering tax advisors

On 24 April, the Bundestag passed the 9th Act Amending the Tax Advisory Act with a stricter ban on third-party ownership. The approval of the Bundesrat is still pending, but is expected. Ypsilon sees independent law firms as having an advantage.

Regulatory

"Stabilization yes, new dynamics rather not"

Stefan Hoenen, Head of Commercial Real Estate at Hamburg Commercial Bank, comments on today's interest rate decision by the European Central Bank.

Markets Statements

Special depreciation for new-build rental apartments: Federal Ministry of Finance provides clarity, but with pitfalls

The Federal Ministry of Finance has specified the regulations on special tax depreciation for new-build rental apartments, whereby acquisition costs are decisive. The choice of the area calculation method can have an influence on the tax incentive. The Ypsilon Group points out possible tax advantages through proper planning.

Real Estate Regulatory