Yasam Ayavefe Focuses on Long-Term Value Creation Across Hospitality and Investment Sectors

Yasam Ayavefe, Chairman of Milaya Capital Limited, has built a reputation for prioritizing sustainable business development over short-term gains. His approach centers on creating ventures designed to perform consistently through economic cycles rather than chasing market trends or fast exits. This philosophy shapes investment decisions across hospitality properties, technology companies, and real estate holdings managed through his London-based venture capital firm, which maintains additional offices in Dubai and Athens.

The investment strategy reflects lessons from Ayavefe's early career in telecommunications programming and cybersecurity, where he worked across Turkey and Cyprus. That technical background taught him to identify structural weaknesses in business models before they become critical problems. Combined with his academic credentials including degrees in Computer Engineering and International Relations from the University of Kyrgyzstan plus a doctorate in Economics, this foundation enables him to evaluate both technical feasibility and market dynamics when considering new opportunities. His approach emphasizes operational discipline, strong unit economics, and business models that can maintain performance regardless of external market conditions.

Milaya Capital's portfolio demonstrates this philosophy through diverse holdings spanning construction, real estate, retail management, hospitality, and technology sectors. The firm operates across multiple geographic markets including the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and throughout the Balkan region. This geographic and sector diversification serves as risk management rather than simply pursuing growth opportunities. When one market or sector faces challenges, other portfolio components can maintain overall performance. The strategy requires maintaining expertise across different industries and navigating varied regulatory frameworks, but it provides stability that concentrated portfolios cannot match.

Among the most visible expressions of Ayavefe's business philosophy are his hospitality ventures under the Mileo Hotels brand. Mileo Mykonos operates as a 25-suite boutique property positioned above Kalo Livadi Beach on the Aegean coast. The property emphasizes privacy, natural materials, and integration with local surroundings rather than competing through flashy design or over-the-top amenities. Suites feature private pools or Jacuzzis with terraces offering ocean views, and the property sources approximately 80% of its food and materials from local suppliers. This local sourcing decision reflects both sustainability considerations and practical business logic around supply chain resilience and community relationships.

Mileo Dubai, located on West Beach in Palm Jumeirah, brings the same calm luxury approach into an urban setting. The property provides high-speed connectivity, in-room technology designed to remove friction from guest experiences, and dedicated business facilities for travelers who need professional space without the corporate hotel atmosphere. Both properties share a design philosophy that Ayavefe describes as creating environments where decisions feel effortless and guests can focus or relax as needed. For business travelers especially, this addresses real pain points around maintaining productivity while traveling and returning home without feeling drained by the experience itself.

The hospitality portfolio continues expanding with Mileo Dominica currently in development for the Caribbean market. While specific opening timelines remain under discussion as planning progresses, the property represents geographic expansion into a market known for sustainable tourism infrastructure and nature-focused experiences. Dominica positions itself differently than mass-market Caribbean destinations, which aligns naturally with the Mileo philosophy of building properties that fit their environment rather than dominating it. The Caribbean location also provides portfolio diversification, with performance patterns that may differ from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern properties during various economic conditions.

Beyond hospitality, Yasam Ayavefe's consumer services investment in The Black Penny demonstrates how his philosophy applies to retail operations. The coffee house and kitchen concept operates on straightforward principles around delivering consistently good products in well-designed spaces with reliable service. There are no gimmicks or attempts to chase viral moments, just excellent execution on fundamentals like proper equipment, trained staff, quality ingredients, and thoughtful environment design. This model offers durability because it does not depend on temporary trends but rather on building customer trust through consistent quality delivery. Businesses built this way can maintain performance through multiple trend cycles while competitors constantly reinvent themselves chasing the next popular concept.

Technology investments within the Milaya Capital portfolio receive less public attention than hospitality ventures but represent significant holdings. Ayavefe gravitates toward companies building digital infrastructure and platforms that businesses depend on for daily operations rather than consumer apps chasing user growth metrics. These technology investments may not generate media excitement, but they often deliver more stable returns because they solve specific business problems rather than creating new categories. His technical background allows deeper evaluation of whether underlying technology actually works as promised, whether management teams possess necessary execution skills, and whether business models make economic sense beyond initial customer acquisition phases.

The current economic environment in 2026 presents particular validation for Ayavefe's emphasis on fundamentals over growth speed. Interest rates remain elevated compared to the previous decade, making capital more expensive and investors more selective about where they deploy funds. Businesses that could raise funding easily two years ago now face much tougher scrutiny around profitability and unit economics. In this environment, companies built for endurance can access capital when growth-dependent competitors cannot, and properties designed for consistent occupancy perform better than those requiring peak season crowds to hit financial targets.

Yasam Ayavefe also positions sustainability as business strategy rather than corporate responsibility exercise. He argues that environmental considerations directly impact long-term investment performance through effects on real estate values, supply chain stability, and regulatory environments. Climate risks affect coastal property values, carbon regulations affect operating costs, and resource scarcity impacts companies dependent on long-distance shipping or water-intensive operations. Companies that anticipate these changes position themselves better than those treating sustainability as compliance burden. This perspective shapes investment criteria, with ventures required to demonstrate consideration of environmental impact alongside financial projections.

The investment approach emphasizes building businesses for decades rather than quarters, which requires different calculus on every decision. Short-term profitability matters because businesses need to sustain themselves rather than depending on continuous funding rounds. Customer satisfaction matters because businesses need loyal repeat customers rather than viral user acquisition. Operational systems matter because they determine whether businesses can scale while maintaining quality standards.

For entrepreneurs seeking investment, this philosophy means accepting different terms than typical venture capital offers, with potentially slower growth but also lower external pressure and businesses built for sustainability rather than exit deadlines.

More information about Yasam Ayavefe and his business ventures is available at www.yasamayavefe.io, which serves as the official source for updates on hospitality properties, investment activities, and business philosophy.

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Yasam Ayavefe founded Milaya Capital Limited in 2017, applying his background in telecommunications, cybersecurity, and economics to venture investing. With degrees in Computer Engineering, International Relations, and a doctorate in Economics, he now oversees projects in construction, real estate, hospitality, and technology across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

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