YLP

What YLP does

YLP Group was a Luxembourg-based corporate service provider founded in 2014, operating as an Ordre des Experts-Comptables licensed business serving alternative fund clients (primarily real estate and private equity structures) and multinational corporates. Its service offering spanned accounting, corporate management, tax compliance, and legal compliance, with a stated value proposition of "quality service for the right price," and was delivered by a team of 1-10 employees from a single Luxembourg office. The firm built a ten-year track record of organic growth, positioning itself as a local specialist in the Luxembourg fund outsourcing and corporate governance market.

On April 3, 2024, YLP was acquired by Centralis Group, a larger alternative asset and corporate services provider headquartered in Luxembourg with 330+ professionals across 11 countries and 16 locations. The acquisition ended YLP's status as an independent entity, broadened Centralis's reach in the Luxembourg fund outsourcing sector, and gave YLP's clients access to the wider Centralis global network. Deloitte Luxembourg acted as M&A advisor and NautaDutilh as legal counsel to YLP during the transaction; Grant Thornton and Dentons advised Centralis. YLP Partner Olivier Liegeois publicly framed the deal as a logical next step after a decade of organic growth.

The underlying business model is classic professional services: fees are earned for recurring corporate administration, accounting, and compliance work on fund structures and multinational entities, with no technology product, proprietary platform, or disclosed pricing structure in the source material. No AI, software, or integration capabilities are documented.

Name

YLP

Legal name

YLP Group

Website

https://ylp.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YLP Group was a Luxembourg-based corporate service provider, licensed by the Ordre des Experts-Comptables, serving alternative fund clients (real estate and private equity structures) and multinational corporates. Founded in 2014, it was acquired by Centralis Group in April 2024 after ten years of organic growth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Services

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Sub-Accounting & Platform Servicing (Omnibus, Intermediary/NSCC, Retirement Platforms) (FSAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Corporate services
• Fund administration
• Accounting services
• Tax compliance
• Corporate governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

YLP is an independent corporate service provider based in Luxembourg offering accounting, corporate management, tax compliance, and legal compliance services. The firm primarily serves alternative fund clients — notably real estate and private equity fund structures — as well as multinational corporate organisations requiring administrative and governance support. YLP operates as an Ordre des Experts-Comptables licensed business.

Product overview

YLP is a corporate service provider offering administrative services to alternative fund clients (primarily real estate and private equity structures) as well as multinational corporates. Founded in 2014 and based in Luxembourg, YLP operates as an Ordre des Experts-Comptables licensed business. The company was acquired by Centralis Group in April 2024. No specific named product modules or technology product offerings are detailed in the available source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fund Administration Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Deloitte LuxembourgcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 April 2024Deloitte Luxembourg acted as M&A advisor to YLP Group during the acquisition by Centralis Group. This advisory relationship supported YLP through the transaction process.
• NautaDutilhcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 April 2024NautaDutilh served as legal counsel to YLP Group during the acquisition by Centralis Group. Provided legal advisory services throughout the transaction.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Maples Group: International law firm-adjacent fund services and corporate services provider with Luxembourg presence, serving alternative investment funds (including PE and real estate) with administration and compliance offerings.
• IQ-EQ: Specialist investor services firm focused on fund administration, corporate services, and AIFM support, with strong Luxembourg footprint serving alternative investment structures including PE and real estate funds.
• JTC Group: Provider of fund administration, corporate services, and private client services with a Luxembourg office, serving alternative asset managers and fund structures analogous to YLP's client base.
• Alter Domus: Luxembourg-headquartered alternative fund administration and corporate services firm serving private equity, real estate, and private debt fund structures. Closely comparable to YLP in client segment, jurisdiction, and service scope.
• Citco Fund Services: Major fund administrator serving alternative investment managers including private equity, real estate, and hedge fund structures with corporate services and governance support, with operations across Luxembourg.

Broad incumbents

• Apex Group: Large-scale global financial services provider with fund administration, corporate services, and accounting capabilities across Luxembourg. Comparable service mix and alternative-fund client focus.
• Centralis Group: Acquirer of YLP and parent company. Centralis is a leading alternative asset and corporate services provider headquartered in Luxembourg with 330+ professionals across 11 countries, offering corporate, treasury, fund, SPV, and compliance services directly comparable to YLP's offerings.
• Vistra: Global corporate services and fund administration provider with significant Luxembourg operations offering accounting, tax, and corporate compliance services overlapping with YLP's offerings.
• Intertrust (CSC): Global corporate services, fund administration, and compliance provider (post-Intertrust acquisition) with Luxembourg operations offering accounting, corporate management, and tax compliance directly overlapping YLP's service offering.
• TMF Group: Global provider of corporate secretarial, accounting, tax, and fund administration services with deep Luxembourg presence. Comparable in service menu (accounting, tax compliance, corporate management) and target client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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