Press release
Van Lanschot Kempen has raised €374 million during the first closing of its third Europe-focused private equity strategy
Strong interest from private banking clients in non-listed investments
Amsterdam/’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, 26 March 2025
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management has raised €374 million during the first closing of its third Europe-focused private equity strategy. The funds offered to private banking clients in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland focus on small and medium-sized private companies in Northwestern Europe. With this, we build on our deep investment expertise in private equity.
Wendy Winkelhuijzen, Member of the Management Board of Van Lanschot Kempen, responsible for Private Banking Netherlands: “The successful closing demonstrates that our private banking clients are increasingly interested in non-listed investments as a complement to their listed investment portfolios. This is due to the potential returns and to be less dependent on stock market sentiment. Our strategy makes this asset class more accessible to our experienced investors, such as high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs with a long-term focus. The strong interest from these client groups has translated into this successful first closing of the fund in a relatively short period.”
Sven Smeets, Head of the Private Equity Strategy at Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management: “The interest in non-listed investments is widespread among private banking clients in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium. We facilitate this through both the Kempen European Private Equity Fund III for private banking in the Netherlands and Switzerland, and the MercLan European Private Equity Fund for clients of Mercier Van Lanschot in Belgium. Both funds, with similar underlying investments, are managed by our dedicated private equity team. This third fund builds on the two previous successful European private equity strategies. It is part of the ongoing offering of new private market solutions that Van Lanschot Kempen provides to its private banking clients.”
Disclaimer
This is a marketing message.
Kempen European Private Equity Fund III (the "Fund") is a sub-fund of the Kempen Umbrella Coöperatief U.A. (the
"Umbrella Fund"), domiciled in the Netherlands. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (VLK Investment Management) is the manager of the Umbrella Fund. VLK Investment Management is authorised as a management company and regulated by The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of the Fund at the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Therefore, read the prospectus and the Essential Information Document. These documents of the Fund are available on the website of VLK Investment Management (www.vanlanschotkempen.com/en-nl/investment-management/investment-strategie). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website.
Risk classification EID: Because the value is calculated only once a quarter, the risk indicator is classified in class 6
and the likelihood of potential losses assessed as high.
Sustainability: SFDR article 6
The Fund is a closed-end mutual fund and is aimed at well-informed investors only.
Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
This press release does not constitute an offer or solicitation for the sale, purchase or acquisition in any other way or subscription to any financial instrument and is not a recommendation to perform or refrain from performing any action.
This press release is a translation of the Dutch language original and is provided as a courtesy only. In the event of any disparities, the Dutch language version will prevail. No rights can be derived from any translation thereof.
About Kempen European Private Equity Fund III
Kempen European Private Equity Fund III is a closed-end investment fund with a minimum duration of ten years. The fund focuses on the small and lower mid-sized segment of the European buy-out private equity market in five regions: the Benelux, the German-speaking countries, France, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. The aim is to construct a broad investment portfolio over a period of three to five years by diversifying across the listed regions and a range of sectors.
Investment in the Fund carries substantial risk. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be achieved and investment results may vary substantially over time. Investment in the Fund is not intended to be a complete investment programme for any investor. Prospective investors should carefully consider whether an investment in the fund is suitable for them in light of their circumstances and financial resources. The fund invests in assets which are illiquid, are difficult to value and/or are exposed to high market, credit and liquidity risk including the risk of insolvency.
About MercLan European Private Equity Fund (MEPEF)
This document is a marketing communication/ advertisement that provides a general overview of MercLan European Private Equity Fund (MEPEF) and is derived from the legal documentation. This information is insufficient for making an investment decision. Your investment decision should be based on the prospectus and the Key Information Document (PRIIPS KID) of the fund, available through the website of Mercier Van Lanschot (Investeer in onze beleggingsfondsen) and of VLKIM (http://www.vanlanschotkempen.com/nl-nl/investment-management-fund-library). This document does not contain investment advice, investment recommendations, research, or an invitation to buy or sell any financial instrument, and should not be interpreted as such.
MEPEF is registered in a limited number of countries, as indicated on the VLKIM website. The value of your investment can fluctuate. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you wish to invest, you must complete and sign a subscription agreement. All documentation can be requested from your advisor.
MEPEF is structured as a limited partnership (commanditaire vennootschap) under Belgian law with a closed-end fund structure. After the first closing, MEPEF will apply for registration as a private privak under Belgian law with the Federal Public Service Finance. VLKIM acts as the management company and is supervised by the Autoriteit FInanciële Markten. MEPEF is available in Belgium for retail and professional investors with a minimum commitment of € 250,000 (and a first capital call of € 100,000 or, if higher, 10% of the commitment).
Mercier Van Lanschot, the trade name of the Belgian branch of Van Lanschot Kempen NV, Hooge Steenweg 29, 5211 JN 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, acts as the distributor of MEPEF in Belgium. Mercier Van Lanschot is legally established at Desguinlei 50, 2018 Antwerp with company number 0873.296.641 (RPR Antwerp), is registered as a Belgian branch of an EU credit institution, and is supervised by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB), Berlaimontlaan 14, 1000 Brussels, and the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), Congresstraat 12-14, 1000 Brussels.
About Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management is a specialist investment manager with a focused approach and a clear investment philosophy. We believe in long-term stewardship for our clients and other stakeholders. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management provides sustainable returns, fiduciary management services, manager selection, portfolio construction and monitoring, alongside a number of actively-managed investment strategies. As of 31 December 2024, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management had a total of €121.2 billion in client assets.
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management, part of Van Lanschot Kempen, is a specialist and independent wealth manager. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV is licensed as a manager of various UCITS and AIFs and authorised to provide investment services and as such is subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (UK) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference No. 166063).
About Van Lanschot Kempen NV
Van Lanschot Kempen is an independent, specialist wealth manager active in private banking, investment management and investment banking, with the aim of preserving and creating wealth, in a sustainable way, for both its clients and the society of which it is part. Through our long-term focus, we create positive financial and non-financial value. Listed at Euronext Amsterdam, Van Lanschot Kempen is the Netherlands’ oldest independent financial services company, with a history dating back to 1737.
Amsterdam/’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, 26 March 2025
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management has raised €374 million during the first closing of its third Europe-focused private equity strategy. The funds offered to private banking clients in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland focus on small and medium-sized private companies in Northwestern Europe. With this, we build on our deep investment expertise in private equity.
Wendy Winkelhuijzen, Member of the Management Board of Van Lanschot Kempen, responsible for Private Banking Netherlands: “The successful closing demonstrates that our private banking clients are increasingly interested in non-listed investments as a complement to their listed investment portfolios. This is due to the potential returns and to be less dependent on stock market sentiment. Our strategy makes this asset class more accessible to our experienced investors, such as high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs with a long-term focus. The strong interest from these client groups has translated into this successful first closing of the fund in a relatively short period.”
Sven Smeets, Head of the Private Equity Strategy at Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management: “The interest in non-listed investments is widespread among private banking clients in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium. We facilitate this through both the Kempen European Private Equity Fund III for private banking in the Netherlands and Switzerland, and the MercLan European Private Equity Fund for clients of Mercier Van Lanschot in Belgium. Both funds, with similar underlying investments, are managed by our dedicated private equity team. This third fund builds on the two previous successful European private equity strategies. It is part of the ongoing offering of new private market solutions that Van Lanschot Kempen provides to its private banking clients.”
Disclaimer
This is a marketing message.
Kempen European Private Equity Fund III (the "Fund") is a sub-fund of the Kempen Umbrella Coöperatief U.A. (the
"Umbrella Fund"), domiciled in the Netherlands. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (VLK Investment Management) is the manager of the Umbrella Fund. VLK Investment Management is authorised as a management company and regulated by The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of the Fund at the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Therefore, read the prospectus and the Essential Information Document. These documents of the Fund are available on the website of VLK Investment Management (www.vanlanschotkempen.com/en-nl/investment-management/investment-strategie). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The Sub-Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Sub-Fund is registered can be found on the website.
Risk classification EID: Because the value is calculated only once a quarter, the risk indicator is classified in class 6
and the likelihood of potential losses assessed as high.
Sustainability: SFDR article 6
The Fund is a closed-end mutual fund and is aimed at well-informed investors only.
Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
This press release does not constitute an offer or solicitation for the sale, purchase or acquisition in any other way or subscription to any financial instrument and is not a recommendation to perform or refrain from performing any action.
This press release is a translation of the Dutch language original and is provided as a courtesy only. In the event of any disparities, the Dutch language version will prevail. No rights can be derived from any translation thereof.
About Kempen European Private Equity Fund III
Kempen European Private Equity Fund III is a closed-end investment fund with a minimum duration of ten years. The fund focuses on the small and lower mid-sized segment of the European buy-out private equity market in five regions: the Benelux, the German-speaking countries, France, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. The aim is to construct a broad investment portfolio over a period of three to five years by diversifying across the listed regions and a range of sectors.
Investment in the Fund carries substantial risk. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be achieved and investment results may vary substantially over time. Investment in the Fund is not intended to be a complete investment programme for any investor. Prospective investors should carefully consider whether an investment in the fund is suitable for them in light of their circumstances and financial resources. The fund invests in assets which are illiquid, are difficult to value and/or are exposed to high market, credit and liquidity risk including the risk of insolvency.
About MercLan European Private Equity Fund (MEPEF)
This document is a marketing communication/ advertisement that provides a general overview of MercLan European Private Equity Fund (MEPEF) and is derived from the legal documentation. This information is insufficient for making an investment decision. Your investment decision should be based on the prospectus and the Key Information Document (PRIIPS KID) of the fund, available through the website of Mercier Van Lanschot (Investeer in onze beleggingsfondsen) and of VLKIM (http://www.vanlanschotkempen.com/nl-nl/investment-management-fund-library). This document does not contain investment advice, investment recommendations, research, or an invitation to buy or sell any financial instrument, and should not be interpreted as such.
MEPEF is registered in a limited number of countries, as indicated on the VLKIM website. The value of your investment can fluctuate. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you wish to invest, you must complete and sign a subscription agreement. All documentation can be requested from your advisor.
MEPEF is structured as a limited partnership (commanditaire vennootschap) under Belgian law with a closed-end fund structure. After the first closing, MEPEF will apply for registration as a private privak under Belgian law with the Federal Public Service Finance. VLKIM acts as the management company and is supervised by the Autoriteit FInanciële Markten. MEPEF is available in Belgium for retail and professional investors with a minimum commitment of € 250,000 (and a first capital call of € 100,000 or, if higher, 10% of the commitment).
Mercier Van Lanschot, the trade name of the Belgian branch of Van Lanschot Kempen NV, Hooge Steenweg 29, 5211 JN 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, acts as the distributor of MEPEF in Belgium. Mercier Van Lanschot is legally established at Desguinlei 50, 2018 Antwerp with company number 0873.296.641 (RPR Antwerp), is registered as a Belgian branch of an EU credit institution, and is supervised by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB), Berlaimontlaan 14, 1000 Brussels, and the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), Congresstraat 12-14, 1000 Brussels.
About Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management is a specialist investment manager with a focused approach and a clear investment philosophy. We believe in long-term stewardship for our clients and other stakeholders. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management provides sustainable returns, fiduciary management services, manager selection, portfolio construction and monitoring, alongside a number of actively-managed investment strategies. As of 31 December 2024, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management had a total of €121.2 billion in client assets.
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management, part of Van Lanschot Kempen, is a specialist and independent wealth manager. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV is licensed as a manager of various UCITS and AIFs and authorised to provide investment services and as such is subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (UK) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference No. 166063).
About Van Lanschot Kempen NV
Van Lanschot Kempen is an independent, specialist wealth manager active in private banking, investment management and investment banking, with the aim of preserving and creating wealth, in a sustainable way, for both its clients and the society of which it is part. Through our long-term focus, we create positive financial and non-financial value. Listed at Euronext Amsterdam, Van Lanschot Kempen is the Netherlands’ oldest independent financial services company, with a history dating back to 1737.