ESPG secures more than EUR 18 million in financing for LabCity Neu-Ulm as next development phase begins

Cologne, 27 May 2026 – European Science Park Group (ESPG AG), a real estate company specialising in science parks, has concluded financing in the amount of EUR 15.5 million with Volksbank Ulm-Biberach. This means the company has secured another financing partner from the Volksbanken network, following the loan already provided by Volksbank Magdeburg in January. At the same time, ESPG AG is taking on additional funding of EUR 2.5 million in the form of subordinated debt, thereby strengthening its financial flexibility for the continued and focused development of its science park portfolio.

Dr Ralf Nöcker, Member of the Management Board of ESPG AG, said: “The commitment from our new financing partner, Volksbank Ulm-Biberach, is an important signal and underlines confidence in our strategic direction. It continues the positive momentum we have seen since the beginning of the year. Together with the new subordinated loan, it gives ESPG the flexibility to drive forward the development of our portfolio and consistently implement the next steps in our growth strategy. Science parks are becoming increasingly important in Germany, and we are well positioned to benefit from this trend.”

As it enters the next phase of its corporate development, ESPG AG is sharpening its focus on targeted investment in its property portfolio while streamlining its structures. In this context, Markus Drews has moved from the Management Board to the Supervisory Board of ESPG AG after eight years and will therefore remain closely associated with the Company.

Markus Drews, Member of the Supervisory Board of ESPG AG, commented on his move to the Supervisory Board: “I have had the privilege of helping shape the development of what is now European Science Park Group from the original founding concept onwards. Together, we positioned ESPG as one of the first German real estate investors in this asset class. I am delighted to continue supporting this journey in future as a member of the Supervisory Board and as a shareholder.”


About ESPG
European Science Park Group (ESPG) is a real estate company specialising in science parks. The company focuses on developing science parks, primarily comprising tenants from future-oriented industries such as life sciences, green technologies, and digital transformation, which benefit from proximity to one another as well as to universities, clinics, and research institutions. ESPG’s portfolio currently comprises 16 science parks across Europe with a total area of 126,000 square metres. The locations are typically situated outside metropolitan areas in regions recognized as science clusters or with a high concentration of innovative companies.

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