Dutch pension provider pledges to support green projects through direct loans
In a significant move towards sustainable investing, Colesco Capital's sustainable direct lending platform has successfully raised more than €800m in its first close. The platform, which focuses on supporting European mid-market businesses with a clear pathway to achieving net zero, has caught the attention of major investors.
Dutch pension services provider APG, which manages €577bn in assets, has invested in the platform. APG's head of Alternative Credits, Menno van den Elsaker, commented on the investment, stating that Colesco stood out due to its ability to deliver sustainable investments with attractive returns in a responsible manner. APG's investment is aimed at supporting the sustainable growth ambitions of companies in the Netherlands.
In addition to APG, Rabobank also participated as a cornerstone investor alongside APG in the sustainable direct lending platform. The investments made by Colesco's direct lending platform aim to support companies working towards sustainable practices, with a focus on sectors such as sustainable food and the energy transition.
APG, in its investment, is specifically focusing on supporting companies involved in sustainable real estate renovation in the Netherlands. However, there are no specific publicly available details about other investments made by Colesco Capital’s sustainable direct lending platform in the Netherlands that focus explicitly on sustainable food and energy transition.
While extensive listings of bond markets and financial disclosures on the Vienna Stock Exchange and other sources do not identify Colesco Capital’s investments by sector or geography, insights into direct lending trends and niche investing by Colesco have been reported by ION Analytics.
For more project-level investment data, checking Colesco Capital’s official website, recent press releases, or financial disclosures from Dutch regulatory filings might provide further insights. As Colesco continues to grow and invest in sustainable businesses, it will be interesting to see how its portfolio evolves and the impact it has on the European market.
[1] Search Results for Colesco Capital’s investments in the Netherlands [2] Vienna Stock Exchange Financial Disclosures [3] ION Analytics Report on Direct Lending Trends [4] Bond Market Listings
- Colesco Capital's sustainable direct lending platform, with a focus on supporting European mid-market businesses, has attracted investment from Dutch pension services provider APG and Rabobank, aiming to support companies working towards sustainable practices, particularly in sectors like sustainable food and the energy transition.
- APG, specifically, is concentrating on investments in sustainable real estate renovation in the Netherlands, while there are no publicly available specifics about other investments by Colesco Capital’s sustainable direct lending platform in the Netherlands in the sectors of sustainable food and energy transition.
