Eiffel Funding Group has launched an evergreen personal debt fund in co-creation with Van Lanschot Kempen, securing €220m (£193.5m) in preliminary commitments from Dutch pension funds at first shut.
The brand new automobile targets a complete measurement of €500m and contains of two subfunds, every pursuing an impact-driven personal credit score technique. One subfund will finance small and medium-sized enterprises and vitality transition initiatives throughout the Benelux area, whereas the opposite will present short-term secured loans to vitality infrastructure initiatives throughout Europe.
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Eiffel mentioned the Article 9 fund is designed solely for purchasers of Van Lanschot Kempen Funding Administration and aligns with the objectives of the Paris Settlement, incorporating sustainability indicators.
“These two autos exhibit our dedication to offering funding options that mix monetary efficiency with constructive environmental and social influence,” mentioned Fabrice Dumonteil, chief govt of Eiffel Funding Group.
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The preliminary commitments got here from Pensioenfonds PostNL and Stichting De Samenwerking, Pensioenfonds voor het Slagersbedrijf.
“We’re seeing rising demand from institutional purchasers for methods that ship each return targets and measurable influence, particularly regionally,” mentioned Wilse Graveland, head of fiduciary administration and institutional options at Van Lanschot Kempen Funding Administration. “Along with Eiffel Funding Group, we’re providing options that reply to this want and contribute to the sustainable transformation of the financial system.”
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