Community round · Certificates of shares
Become a
co-owner of Young.
For twenty years YOUNG was built without venture capital, institutional funding or external shareholders. For the first time, a limited group of entrepreneurs, builders and community members can own a piece of it.
Opens 1 September 2026 · Closes 1 October 2026 · from €200
This is the family you are joining
Fifty-six seconds on what YOUNG is, who builds it and why ownership sits at the centre of everything.
Twenty years
built this moment
The entrepreneurial foundation has been established. The ecosystem has been built. The next phase is no longer about proving the model — it is about accelerating it.
Investors are not financing experimentation. They are financing acceleration. The constraint is not opportunity. The constraint is speed.
Some companies are built to be sold. Others are built to be inherited. YOUNG is being built to endure.
Ownership,
in plain language
No jargon, no fine print buried on page forty. This is exactly what a YOUNG certificate is and what it gives you.
You buy certificates
Certificates of shares in YOUNG Holding B.V., issued through a foundation. One certificate mirrors one share economically.
You own the upside
Value growth, future dividends and any exit proceeds flow to certificate holders exactly as they would to shareholders.
The company stays decisive
Voting rights stay bundled at foundation level, so YOUNG keeps one clear operational voice while ownership widens.
You join the round
All certificates together represent 15 – 22.5% of the share capital of YOUNG Holding, shared across all participants in this community round.
Indicative terms
€40 per certificate · from €200
Backed by bricks, not slides
€0.0M
Group valuation
Prepared with external valuation specialists
€0.0M
Real estate portfolio
Tangible, income-producing assets
€0M
Recurring rental income
Approximate, per year
0+
Years of building
Founder-owned, no external shareholders
0
Dividends extracted
Every euro reinvested since day one
Own a piece of all of it
Reserve your spotDownside protection
- Significant underlying real estate assets of more than €108M
- Recurring rental income of approximately €6M annually
- Diversified operating businesses across multiple sectors
- Founder alignment: no dividends extracted in 20+ years
Upside participation
- Licensing and royalty income as asset-light upside
- International expansion pipeline already in progress
- Intellectual property, brand equity and community value
- Platform economics: the ecosystem compounds on itself
The value is in the connections
Most companies depend on a single model, market or revenue stream. YOUNG built a chain where every link feeds the next.
- 01
Hotels create community
- 02
Community attracts entrepreneurs
- 03
Entrepreneurs create workspace demand
- 04
Media creates visibility
- 05
Visibility generates deal flow
- 06
Deal flow creates acquisitions
- 07
Acquisitions create growth
- 08
Growth strengthens the ecosystem
We are building a community, not a cap table
The best investors do more than provide capital. They become trusted advisors, valuable connectors and long-term partners.
Investor Council
A seat in the room where strategy is challenged, not just reported. Direct dialogue with management.
Gatherings
Exclusive co-owner weekends inside the ecosystem — hotels, workspaces and venues you now co-own.
Curated network
Introductions across entrepreneurs, operators, family offices and property partners in the YOUNG network.
Co-investment access
Selected co-investments and proprietary opportunities that originate inside YOUNG but sit outside its strategy.
07 The people
Businesses are built by entrepreneurs
The team leading the group, backed by a wider crew of operators, founders and advisors.
Wim de Jong
Founder & Owner
Twenty years of execution through cycles, acquisitions and downturns. The dealmaker, strategist and challenger of the group — and still its only shareholder today.
Valeria Zancaner
Chief Executive Officer
“Executing today's strategy while building tomorrow's opportunities.” Drives the strategic decisions that maximise growth and efficiency across the ecosystem.
Juan Cruz Mesigos
Chief Operating Officer
Translates the vision into precision: actionable plans, measurable results and the operating rhythm behind every YOUNG company.
Board of Advisors
- Frans van SteenisYOUNG Advisor
- Susanne StolteYOUNG Advisor
- Paul ZuiderwijkYOUNG Advisor
Founders Circle
- Felipe RoblesYOUNG. Hospitality Group
- Vince BrothwellCEO, YOUNG. Media
- Nanne VeenstraRebirth | a YOUNG. Company
Support
- Ulrike (Rika) KrendlFounder Support
- Roy van HagenHybrid CFO
- Sol Ramos SpigelLead of Architecture & Project Development
- Marni RohrsHead of Financial Administration
Associates
- Camille AsiloTalent Acquisition Partner
- José BenetLaw & Labor Strategist (Spain)
- Alexander TezlawGrowth & M&A
- Louise de VoogdCreative Partner
- Victoria RodriguezInterior Designer
- Rau HafsiBrand Experience
- Eugenie van de PollBrand Strategist
- Jeroen DekkersTech & IT
Choose your level of ownership
Community
OpenFor the people who were already close to what we build.
€200and up
- Certificates of shares in YOUNG Holding
- Quarterly co-owner briefing from the founder
- Access to the annual co-owner gathering
- Community rates across YOUNG hotels & workspaces
Builder
LimitedFor entrepreneurs who bring more than capital.
€1,000and up
- Everything in Community
- Invitation to the Investor Council sessions
- Curated introductions inside the YOUNG network
- Early sight of acquisitions and new ventures
Founders Circle
By invitationFor long-term partners who build alongside us.
€5,000and up
- Everything in Builder
- Direct strategic dialogue with the founder and CEO
- Selected co-investment rights on proprietary deals
- Named in the YOUNG Founders Circle
Reserving is free and non-binding. Every reservation is reviewed by the YOUNG team before documentation is shared.
From ownership to liquidity
- Now
Community round opens
A limited group of co-owners joins at holding level through certificates of shares.
- Next 36 months
Acceleration
Strategic acquisitions, expansion of the asset portfolio, recurring income and entrepreneurial talent.
- 36 – 60 months
International platform
Licensing, franchise and royalty models scale the brand asset-light across borders.
- ~7 years
From ownership to liquidity
Preparing YOUNG for a public listing, subject to market conditions. Stay, reduce or realise — your choice.
Everything you should ask
What exactly am I buying?+
Certificates of shares in YOUNG Holding B.V., issued through a foundation (STAK). Each certificate carries the full economic rights of an underlying share — value growth, and any future dividend or exit proceeds — while voting rights stay bundled at foundation level so the company keeps one clear operational voice.
How do certificates of shares work?+
You receive certificates of shares in YOUNG Holding B.V., issued through a foundation (STAK). Each certificate mirrors one share economically — value growth, dividends and any future exit proceeds — while voting rights stay bundled at foundation level so the company keeps one clear operational voice.
When can I get my money back?+
This is a long-term commitment, not a trade. The ambition is to prepare YOUNG for a public listing within approximately seven years, subject to market conditions. At that stage you can realise your investment, reduce your position or stay on as a shareholder. In addition, this community round comes with a buy-back guarantee, which is explained in detail in the Investment Memorandum.
What are the risks?+
Private investments are illiquid and you can lose your entire investment. Projections are management estimates and actual results may differ materially. The round is asset-backed, which mitigates but does not remove risk. Always take independent advice.
Who can participate?+
Entrepreneurs, family offices, high-net-worth individuals and members of the YOUNG community who share our belief in long-term ownership. Participation is intentionally limited and every reservation is reviewed by the team.
Is reserving a spot the same as investing?+
No. Reserving holds your place in the round and unlocks the documentation. No money moves and nothing is binding until you have reviewed the materials and signed the subscription documents.
Participation is intentionally limited
Build it with us
82 of 250 spots remain in this round. Reserving takes two minutes and costs nothing.
Free · non-binding · no payment now