Meet the Direct Ventures team
The Direct Ventures team consists of 6 investment professionals, positioned in APG's Amsterdam office. The team has a diverse background and strong capabilities of sourcing and managing infrastructure assets.
Direct Ventures
On behalf of ABP, APG's Direct Ventures Team invests in relatively small but fast-growing projects and companies via direct venture investing. They target solutions that contribute to energy transition, biodiversity and circularity-related themes, with the aim of optimizing long-term returns, maximizing carbon reduction and tackling broader environmental issues. The ABP Netherlands Energy Transition & Biodiversity fund (ANEB) was established at the beginning of 2019 to help accelerate the Dutch energy transition. In 2024, the thematic scope of the mandate was broadened while it also became more focused in terms of investment style.
250
Million euros committed to the fund by ABP
6
Investment professionals
102
Million euros invested in the Dutch energy transition
Our investment process
We have the scale and skills to execute large and complex transactions and yet act with a nimbleness of a boutique, which enables us to actively develop new concepts and platforms. Although a fundamental bottom-up investment process is the cornerstone of our investment philosophy, portfolio construction is a top-down process. When we invest, we have a clear view what the global megatrends are and how they shape economies, communities and sectors.
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We focus on impact themes and support different business models, including capex-intensive and capex-light. As a pension fund, our client seeks long-term superior performance and can provide somewhat more patient capital. Our joint ambition is to support fast-growing companies and projects, to optimize long-term returns, and to maximize carbon reduction. The Direct Ventures team consists of 6 investment professionals with deep knowledge in asset management and with strong relevant networks.