Coöperatie VGZ commits €25 Million to Van Lanschot Kempen’s SDG Farmland Fund

Amsterdam/’s-Hertogenbosch, 6 October 2026
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Coöperatie VGZ has made an initial commitment of €25 million to Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management’s Farmland Fund. With this investment, VGZ has chosen a globally diversified farmland strategy that combines regenerative agriculture with portfolio diversification and long-term value creation. The commitment represents VGZ’s inaugural investment into regenerative agriculture as part of its mission to promote biodiversity and healthy food.

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

The portfolio spans a broad range of crops, including olives, citrus, blueberries and macadamias, across multiple continents and farming systems. This combination of geographic, crop and climatic diversification reduces dependence on individual markets and harvest cycles while contributing to a more resilient portfolio. As a result, the strategy delivers three attributes increasingly sought by institutional investors: global diversification, measurable impact and long-term resilience.

VGZ has specifically chosen the Kempen SDG Farmland Fund for its combination of global diversification, active local engagement and measurable impact. With investments spanning multiple regions, climate zones and crop types, the fund offers access to one of the most diversified farmland portfolios in the institutional market. Global diversification across geographies, crops and climate zones reduces dependence on individual markets and harvest cycles, contributing to a more resilient portfolio. The fund’s active ‘boots on the ground’ approach, supported by specialist local partners, helps accelerate the transition towards regenerative agriculture, while farmland has the potential to provide inflation protection, capital preservation and further diversification within institutional portfolios.

This investment by VGZ reflects the growing interest among institutional investors in farmland as an asset class. At a time when investors are seeking inflation protection, diversification and measurable impact, farmland offers a distinctive combination of expected 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.

 

About Van Lanschot Kempen

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 nonfinancial value. Listed at Euronext Amsterdam, Van Lanschot Kempen is the Netherlands’ oldest independent financial services company, with a history dating back to 1737.

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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.

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Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV is the management company of the Kempen SDG Farmland Fund (het “Fund”). Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Fund is registered under the license of Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Fund is notified for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the Fund is notified can be found on the website. The Fund is only available for professional investors.

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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 does not predict future returns.

General risks to take into account when investing in Farmland: economic downturns and market fluctuations can significantly reduce returns and affect rental income, property values, and dividend payments. Environmental, social, and governance events can negatively impact investment value and overall portfolio risk. Farmland investments have a low vacancy risk, but asset allocation and investment selection can affect returns. Farmland is not a liquid asset class, and external factors may also affect the liquidity of individual farms. Tenant defaults can affect returns and working capital. Currency exchange rates can impact the asset value of the strategy. Government-related risks, including taxation and legislation, can affect financial performance and investment returns. Incorrect asset valuation can negatively impact the strategy returns.

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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 does not predict future returns.

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