Dutch specialist investment manager Van Lanschot Kempen has partnered with private markets impact specialist Collective Action to bolster its impact investing knowledge and boost its access to the market. “We see a strong increase in demand for high-quality impact solutions from our institutional clients,” said Wilse Graveland, Head of Institutional Solutions at Van Lanschot Kempen. “With Collective Action, we will provide institutional investors access to deep experience and expertise, along with a global network in impact investing.” The collaboration looks to strengthen Van Lanschot Kempen’s advisory services and provide clients with additional opportunities to invest in high-quality impact investments – particularly in biodiversity. Van Lanschot Kempen has offered impact solutions since 2018 and currently manages approximately €4 billion (US$4.4 billion) in impact-related solutions. “Dutch investors have ambitious goals, and stakeholders are increasingly realising that the capital they represent can not only generate financial returns but can also make a positive impact on major social and environmental challenges,” said Marlene Stam, Founding Partner at Collective Action. “With our joint expertise, we elevate knowledge and quality to a higher level, supporting investors who aim to take a leading role in impact investing, where risk management, return and impact are seamlessly integrated.”
