Manager research solutions

Full access to traditional and alternative categories

Backed by a team of over 30 asset class experts, we offer comprehensive access to an extensive range of investment strategies and top-tier, high-quality managers across both traditional and alternative asset classes. Our rigorous selection process ensures a high conviction, focused list of best-in-class managers tailored to the unique requirements of sophisticated professional investors.

Why Van Lanschot Kempen for manager selection?

✓ Open architecture

✓ Distinct philosophy and in-depth process

✓ Impact specialist

✓ Well-resourced and experienced team

✓ Innovative, client-centred and cost effective

Comprehensive access to alternative categories

Broad expertise & access to private markets

Our specialists cover the full range of alternative asset classes, managing nearly €16 billion in client portfolios, across 130+ strategies.

Expansive network and cost efficiencies

Our broad network and expertise are crucial for navigating the less transparent world of alternatives. Leveraging our network, reputation and scale, we negotiate cost-effective solutions for our clients.

Impact investing

Integrated impact selection framework

Our impact manager selection fully integrates impact and financial analysis, assessing track record, team quality and financial structure through a unified approach for exceptional impact investing.

Detailed monitoring and reporting

Our robust due diligence and governance ensure managers meet our standards and client goals. Our full portfolio oversight materialises in enhanced reporting, keeping clients fully informed at every stage.

Client-tailored innovation

We collaborate with clients to co-create innovative, tailored solutions, helping them achieve their investment goals and fully benefit from the opportunities in alternative investments.

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Managing illiquid assets

Illiquid investments offer the opportunity for more stable results and for making real positive impact. However, an illiquid portfolio must be professionally managed, as good governance is essential.

Our listed asset class expertise

Full access and disciplined, high conviction process

We collaborate with clients to co-create innovative, tailored solutions, helping them achieve their investment goals and fully benefit from the opportunities in alternative investments.

Active when advantageous, ESG integration

We select active strategies only when they clearly outperform passive options, thus delivering true value and alpha for clients. Our proprietary ESG manager scoring framework and direct manager engagement drive value and foster long-term partnerships.

Oversight

We perform thorough due diligence and practice strong governance, consistently monitoring managers to ensure alignment with client objectives. Individual team members are assigned to monitor performance and key organisational developments and review managers against the original due diligence case.

Transparency

We deliver timely and comprehensive reporting, offering clients clear insights into portfolio performance, underlying holdings, and key developments.

Case study

Tailored private markets access

Discover how Van Lanschot Kempen delivers bespoke access to private markets for institutional investors, offering diversification, flexible pooling, and extensive specialist support. Learn how our solution enables seamless transfers and responsible investing across a wide range of illiquid asset classes.

Read the case study

Tailored private markets access case study front page

Manager research team overview

Manager Research Team Overview 2025

Meet our experts

Jorrit Arissen

j.arissen@vanlanschotkempen.com

Theo Nijssen

t.nijssen@vanlanschotkempen.com

Meet the rest of our team

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There’s a saying in Dutch, Kom verder, it means many things and it’s our business philosophy. It captures the way we work with clients but also the way we steer our investee companies to deliver shareholder value through active engagement.

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise, and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.