Press release
Successful first closing for Van Lanschot Kempen’s North America-focused private equity fund
Clients commit $120 million to Kempen North American Private Equity Fund II
Amsterdam/’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, 7 July 2026
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (Van Lanschot Kempen) has secured $120 million in client commitments at the first closing of its second North American private equity strategy. Through the Kempen North American Private Equity Fund II, clients gain exposure to small and mid-sized private companies in North America through carefully selected specialised private equity managers and direct co-investments.
Sven Smeets, Head of Private Equity Strategy at Van Lanschot Kempen: “We continue to see strong demand for private markets investments among our clients. Despite geopolitical uncertainty, the North American private equity market remains attractive due to its scale, diversity and specialised investment partners. Because private equity portfolios are built over time, the exact timing of entry is less critical. Historically, periods of uncertainty and market volatility have often turned out to be attractive vintages for private equity. We currently have a strong pipeline of compelling private equity funds and co-investments, and expect to be able to deploy the capital raised from this first close within a relatively short period.”
Kempen North American Private Equity Fund II is the second fund focused on North America and the sixth private equity fund that Van Lanschot Kempen has launched since 2018. The fund forms part of a broader, multi-year private equity programme that enables clients to build a well-diversified private equity portfolio. The fund’s next subscription round will close in October 2026.
Van Lanschot Kempen offers both private and institutional clients a broad range of private markets solutions, including private equity, private debt, farmland and real estate. Through these strategies, Van Lanschot Kempen provides access to non-listed investments that support diversification, long-term returns and opportunities beyond public markets.
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Kempen North American Private Equity Fund II (the "Sub-fund") is a sub-fund of the Van Lanschot Kempen Umbrella III Coöperatief U.A. (the “Fund”), domiciled in the Netherlands. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (VLK IM) is the manager of the Fund. VLK IM is authorised as a management company and regulated by The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. The Fund is registered under the license of Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV at the Netherlands Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM).
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Therefore, read the Prospectus and the Essential Information Document. These documents are available on the website of VLK IM. The Fund is registered for offering in a limited number of countries. The countries where the 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 investment fund and is intended exclusively for professional investors or experienced retail investors (qualified investors).
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.
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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.
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. As of 31 December 2025, Van Lanschot Kempen had a total of €180.0 billion in client assets.