Yoo Capital

What Yoo Capital does

Yoo Capital is a privately held real estate investment firm headquartered at 2 Bentinck Street, London, founded in 2010 by John Hitchcox and Lloyd Lee. The firm manages approximately £4.5 billion of assets under management and has invested more than £3.0 billion into Central London since formation, specialising in transformational mixed-use developments that combine hospitality, creative industries, live entertainment, life sciences and housing. Its flagship projects include the £1.3 billion Olympia London redevelopment (phased opening in 2026), the £1 billion Camden Film Quarter (planning approved June 2026), the Saville Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, and Shepherd's Bush Market; completed projects include Hoola Towers, Sky Gardens and Greenwich Square. The firm operates through multiple fund vehicles (Funds I, II and III) in partnership with Astarte Capital Partners and Deutsche Finance International, with additional capital from German institutional investors, Deutsche Bank, Citi and Hines. Yoo Capital has been ranked by PERE among the World's Top 200 Private Equity Real Estate Managers (#160 in 2024, #128 in 2025). The team is small (11–50 professionals, firmwide average 21 years' experience) but highly senior, drawing alumni from CBRE Global Investment Advisors, Hines UK, Round Hill Capital, KPMG, Citigroup, Canary Wharf Group and PWC.

The business model is real estate investment and development: Yoo Capital identifies under-managed or overlooked Central London assets, secures planning consent through extensive community engagement, structures co-investment consortiums with institutional capital partners, and assembles a curated mix of blue-chip operating partners (AEG Presents, Trafalgar Entertainment, Hyatt, citizenM, IWG, Oxygen Studios, Places for People, Imperial College London, Premier League Studios) to operate the finished venues, hotels, studios, schools and housing. Revenue is generated through fund management fees, development fees, asset management fees on behalf of the DFI consortium, and ultimately through capital appreciation and carried interest on the underlying real estate. The firm's investment proposition is differentiated by its hybrid emphasis on fiscal and social responsibility — 50% affordable housing at Camden Film Quarter, 190% Biodiversity Net Gain, BREEAM/WELL certifications and UNPRI/GRESB alignment — marketed primarily to global institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and insurance companies, while community consultation and PR-driven positioning target planning authorities and local stakeholders.

Name

Yoo Capital

Legal name

Yoo Capital Investment Management LLP

Website

https://yoocapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yoo Capital is a privately held London-based real estate investment firm founded in 2010 that manages approximately £4.5 billion in assets, specialising in transformational mixed-use developments across Central London combining hospitality, creative industries, live entertainment, life sciences and housing for institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment and Development

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategic Real Assets & Infrastructure Venture Investing (FSANAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Real estate investment
• Mixed-use development
• Property regeneration
• Institutional fund management
• Hospitality and entertainment property

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Investment Returns: Yoo Capital generates returns through acquisition, development, and asset management of Central London real estate. The firm invests through multiple funds (Fund I, Fund II, Fund III) in partnership with Astarte Capital Partners, targeting core London sites with transformational potential.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yoo Capital is a privately held real estate investment firm that acquires under-managed and overlooked Central London properties and transforms them into large-scale mixed-use destinations. The firm invests through multiple funds (Fund I, Fund II, Fund III) in partnership with Astarte Capital Partners, delivering transformational projects spanning hospitality, creative industries, live entertainment venues, film studios, life sciences hubs, offices, retail and affordable housing.

Product overview

Yoo Capital is a privately held real estate investment firm that operates through distinct development projects and investment funds rather than a unified software product platform. The company manages a portfolio of transformative real estate projects across London, including major mixed-use developments (Camden Film Quarter, Olympia London), heritage venue restorations (Saville Theatre), market regenerations (Shepherd's Bush Market), and residential developments (Hoola Towers, Sky Gardens, Greenwich Square). The firm's projects span multiple asset classes including film/television studios, theatres, hotels, offices, residential housing, and retail/hospitality spaces. Fund structures include Yoo Capital Fund I, Fund II, and Fund III, each targeting different investment strategies within Central London's real estate market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camden Film Quarter A £1 billion creative-led regeneration project in Kentish Town, North London, combining world-class film and television production facilities with education, affordable housing, creative workspace and public spaces. Includes 11 state-of-the-art sound stages operated by Oxygen Studios, facilities for the National Film and Television School and London Screen Academy, 485 new homes (50% affordable at 243 affordable homes) and approximately 1.1 hectares of public open space.
• Olympia London A £1.3 billion transformation of the 137-year-old Olympia exhibition centre in West London into a multi-purpose entertainment and cultural destination. Spanning 14 acres and 2.25 million sq ft, the development includes the 3,800-capacity British Airways ARC music venue operated by AEG Presents, the 1,575-seat British Airways Theatre operated by Trafalgar Entertainment, two hotels (204-room Hyatt Regency and 146-room citizenM), 550,000 sq ft of creative offices, restaurants and 2.5 acres of public realm.
• The Saville Theatre Transformation of the historic Grade II listed Saville Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue (West End, London) into a world-class cultural destination with an immersive, state-of-the-art venue for up to 622 seats, alongside a citizenM hotel and vibrant hospitality spaces. Originally opened in 1931, with prior performances by the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, The Who and Jimi Hendrix.
• Shepherd's Bush Market Investment in and refurbishment of one of London's most historic markets, situated in West London on a 4.2-acre site. The development includes physical upgrades to the market, a life sciences incubator managed by Imperial College London (the largest of its kind in London), 40 affordable new homes, and workspace for creative and technology businesses.
• Hoola Towers A major residential development in the Royal Docks near Canary Wharf, East London, comprising 52 storeys across two adjacent towers providing world-class residential spaces and retail units with views across Royal Victoria Dock and Canary Wharf.
• Sky Gardens A 36-storey, 196,000 sq ft mixed-use tower development in the Nine Elms regeneration district of Central London (Zone 1), featuring residential and office spaces including an eighth floor enclosed garden and gym.
• Greenwich Square A £360 million, 500,000 sq ft mixed-use development on the Greenwich Peninsula in South East London, delivering 645 new homes (50% affordable), a community centre, public library, health centre, and 120,000 sq ft square with retail space.

Quantifiable outcome

• £600 million annual GVA to UK economy from Olympia once mature
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Olympia EstatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Operating entity for the transformed Olympia destination.
• EvercoreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Financial adviser to Olympia and its sponsors for refinancing transaction.
• JP MorganminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Financial adviser to Olympia and its sponsors for refinancing transaction.
• Freshfields LLPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Legal counsel to sponsors and Olympia for refinancing.
• Clifford Chance LLPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Legal counsel to Deutsche Bank and Citi for refinancing.
• British AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Founding Partner of Olympia, sponsoring the British Airways ARC music venue and British Airways Theatre. British Airways Club Live launched at Olympia.
• Places for PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Housing partner for Camden Film Quarter delivering 485 new homes, including 243 affordable homes (50%). Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing associations and placemaking organizations.
• Oxygen StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Studio operator for Camden Film Quarter's 11 state-of-the-art purpose-built sound stages. Oxygen Studios brings operational expertise to the film and television production facilities.
• SPPARCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Masterplan, architecture and urban design partner for Camden Film Quarter. Also collaborated with Heatherwick Studio on Olympia design. Camden-based architect.
• Broadway MalyanmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Residential architecture partner for Camden Film Quarter housing component.
• Montagu EvansmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Planning consultant, historic environment and townscape advisor for Camden Film Quarter.
• SpacehubmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Landscape architecture partner for Camden Film Quarter.
• Momentum Transport ConsultancymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Transport and movement advisor for Camden Film Quarter.
• Atelier TenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sustainability, energy and environmental design advisor for Camden Film Quarter.
• ASM GlobalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Operator overseeing live entertainment at Olympia London's exhibition halls.
• Imperial College LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Operator of life sciences incubator at Shepherd's Bush Market, the largest of its kind in London. Located in nearby White City Innovation District.
• REimagine CitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Market managers appointed to revitalize Shepherd's Bush Market experience for existing traders and local community. Setting up High Street Academy.
• AEG PresentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Operator of British Airways ARC, a new 3,800-capacity live music venue at Olympia. AEG Presents is one of the world's leading live entertainment companies.
• Trafalgar EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Operator of British Airways Theatre, a 1,575-seat theatre at Olympia that will be London's largest purpose-built theatre in almost 50 years. Partnership includes The Shubert Organization.
• Hyatt RegencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Operator of 204-room Hyatt Regency hotel at Olympia. Described by Hyatt as 'out of this world' development and a defining example of London's next-generation destination-led development.
• citizenM HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Operator of 146-room citizenM hotel at Olympia, part of the mixed-use destination.
• Wetherby PembridgemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Prestigious co-educational senior school operated by Inspired Education Group at Olympia. Focused on academia, sports and creative arts. Opened September 2025.
• The BRIT SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Creative arts school partnership at Olympia, in partnership with Wetherby.
• Transport for London (TfL)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with TfL to fund additional overground services (Mildmay Line) to Olympia venue.
• Heatherwick StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Lead design partner for Olympia transformation in collaboration with SPPARC. Created One Olympia Square signature office building with over 50,000 sq ft of communal space and London's largest communal terraces.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yooworldwide
• Facebookfacebook.com/yoodesignstudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yoo-capital-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/yoo_capital

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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