Coöperatie VGZ has made an initial commitment of €25 million to Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management’s Farmland Fund. The investment combines regenerative agriculture with portfolio diversification and long-term value creation. It represents VGZ’s first investment in regenerative agriculture as part of its mission to promote biodiversity and healthy food.

The Kempen SDG Farmland Fund invests in farmland and agricultural businesses across developed markets. Since its inception in 2021, the fund has attracted more than €500 million in committed capital. It focuses on sustainable agriculture, combining financial value creation with measurable impact on biodiversity, soil health, water stewardship, food quality, and food security.

The portfolio includes citrus, blueberries, and macadamias across multiple continents and farming systems. Geographic, crop, and climatic diversification reduces dependence on individual markets and harvest cycles. The fund also works with local partners to support the transition towards regenerative agriculture. Farmland offers potential inflation protection, capital preservation, and diversification within institutional portfolios.

VGZ selected the fund for its global diversification, local engagement, and measurable impact. The investment reflects growing institutional interest in farmland as an asset class offering potential financial and societal value.

Richard Sanders, Head of Asset Allocation and Manager Selection, Coöperatie VGZ: ‘The investment in the Kempen SDG Farmland fund allows us to further two key sustainability goals of VGZ. We promote healthy living by supporting the transition towards regenerative agriculture with a focus on food for human consumption. The investment also provides tangible benefits to biodiversity and a stronger ecosystem. With Van Lanschot Kempen, we found a strong partner which treats sustainability as core to its long-term risk management philosophy. The Kempen SDG Farmland fund moreover ticks all the boxes: it offers global diversification, exposure to real assets and contributes to portfolio diversification.’

Richard Jacobs, Co-Head Kempen SDG Farmland Fund: ‘We are proud to welcome Coöperatie VGZ as a new partner. VGZ shares our conviction that financial value creation and positive impact can go hand in hand. Together, we can contribute to building a more resilient and sustainable food system.’

Arif Saad, Co-Head Kempen SDG Farmland Fund: ‘From the outset, our discussions with Coöperatie VGZ were characterised by a shared vision on impact, quality and long-term value creation. We look forward to a long-term and fruitful partnership, and to the continued growth of this strategy.’

For more information:
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management
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