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Independent Debt Advisory

yàmi̱ · Meaning

yàmi̱ — comes from the language of the Bribri people and means “family, trusted confidants”. The name reflects how we work: personal, trusted and with a clear understanding of our clients’ interests.

  • Advisory

Financing when it gets complex .

Every financing situation is unique. We develop structures that fit the business, the strategy and the transaction.

From initial analysis and structuring to approaching suitable capital providers and closing, we advise throughout the entire financing process.

01

Acquisition Finance

M&A and buy-outs

Financing for acquisitions, buy-outs and succession situations – for corporates, financial investors and management teams.

02

Corporate & Growth Finance

Growth, expansion and refinancing

Financing solutions for investment, growth, expansion and the refinancing or restructuring of existing facilities.

03

Asset-based Finance

Financing backed by assets and cash flows

Tailored financing structures based on receivables, inventory, real estate and other assets.

04

Real Estate Finance

Acquisitions and refinancing

Financing for real estate investments and portfolios, including sale-and-lease-back and sale-and-rent-back structures.

05

Special Situations

Solutions for complex situations

Tailored financing solutions where conventional financing structures reach their limits.

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  • Our approach

Independent. Personal. Direct.

Independent

We are independent from banks and capital providers and act exclusively on behalf of our clients.

Senior-led

Experienced financing professionals lead our mandates personally – with direct communication and short decision-making paths.

Connected

Our network includes banks, debt funds, family offices, private credit providers and specialist financiers across Germany and international markets.

Solution-focused

No off-the-shelf products. We develop the financing structure that fits the situation.

  • Network

Access to capital.

The right financing starts with the right capital provider.

We understand the requirements of banks, debt funds and alternative lenders and can position financing structures accordingly.

Banks · Debt Funds · Family Offices · Private Credit · Specialist Lenders

  • Team

Experience that builds trust.

Our team combines extensive experience across debt advisory, banking, corporate finance, leveraged finance and real estate financing.

Founder & Managing Partner

Christian Wolber

20+ years in debt advisory with a focus on leveraged finance, including roles at Barclays Capital and Citigroup in London.

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Director

Andreas Schmidt

15+ years of experience structuring complex debt financings for mid-market companies and private equity investors.

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Associate Director

Alexander Wehrhahn

16+ years of experience in corporate lending and tailored debt financing solutions.

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Associate Director

Özay Süerdem

12+ years in financial services, with a focus on special situations and asset-based financing.

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Senior Consultant

Thomas Kaiser

20+ years of banking experience, specialising in real estate finance from acquisition through to sale-and-lease-back structures.

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Senior Associate

Leon Siefermann

4+ years of experience in acquisition and leveraged finance, focusing on complex financings for mid-market companies and private equity investors.

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  • Transactions

Selected transactions.

Acquisition financing for a video security software provider

09/2026

Advised IBEX Wachstumspartner on the acquisition financing of Geutebruck and supported the debt structuring and execution.

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Refinancing of a German language education group

08/2026

Structured a refinancing solution for BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen to support the add-on transaction and further growth.

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Acquisition financing for a software provider

08/2026

Supported VIA EQUITY with the acquisition financing of evasys, including debt structuring and lender coordination.

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Acquisition financing for a high-voltage testing specialist

05/2026

Arranged the financing for T2Y Capital’s majority investment in ACKERMANN, supporting the transaction and its next phase of growth.

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Growth financing for a healthcare provider

04/2026

Advised Capiton on the financing of SAPV CARE, enabling regional expansion and continued growth.

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Refinancing and growth financing for a community catering provider

01/2026

Arranged financing for ABC Kochwerk to refinance existing facilities, fund planned investments and support its continued buy-and-build strategy.

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  • Yami

Clear in analysis. Precise in structure. Personal in execution.

Complex financing requires more than access to capital.

It requires experience, market knowledge and a clear understanding of the business or transaction at hand.

That is where we add value.

  • Contact

Let's talk.

yami advisory GmbH - Independent thinking. Personal execution.
Ludwig-Erhard-Platz 1 | 51373 Leverkusen

  • info@yami-advisory.com
  • +49 151 428 35564
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