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ABB Pensionskasse

ABB Pensionskasse functions as the pension vehicle for ABB in Switzerland. It reports no public founding date and channels assets through Avadis Vorsorge AG as...

ABB Pensionskasse

ABB Pensionskasse functions as the pension vehicle for ABB in Switzerland. It reports no public founding date and channels assets through Avadis Vorsorge AG as investment manager since 1999. The fund holds direct positions in Swiss real estate including ABB Segelhof Campus, ABB Halle 550, ABB Halle 622, Haselstrasse 16, and the Neu-Oerlikon development Baufelder D11-D16. These assets sit alongside a 23 percent allocation to broader Swiss residential and commercial property and a 3 percent allocation to foreign real estate. It also commits to Avadis Private Equity Welt VI and Avadis Infrastructure Fund as limited partner. The portfolio totals 3.1 billion USD. The fund maintains memberships in Swiss Sustainable Finance and KGAST through Avadis. It attended the IPE Conference & Awards in December 2024. Governance ties to ABB include active affiliation agreements with spin-off Accelleron Industries AG and management services provided by Consenec, the firm led by Chair Volker Stephan.

General information

Firm type

Pension Fund

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Switzerland

City

Zurich

Principals

Volker Stephan

Chair

Sector focus

Real EstateInfrastructurePrivate Equity

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at ABB Pensionskasse?

Volker Stephan serves as Chair. Day-to-day management and administration sit with Avadis Vorsorge AG under Alessio Lapadula.

Does ABB Pensionskasse participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

It holds limited partnership interests in Avadis Private Equity Welt VI and Avadis Infrastructure Fund while owning direct real estate assets through ABB Immobilien AG.

What asset classes appear in the ABB Pensionskasse portfolio?

Holdings include Swiss and foreign real estate, private equity, and infrastructure via Avadis vehicles.

Where does ABB Pensionskasse source real estate exposure?

Direct ownership and joint ventures center on Zurich-area industrial and mixed-use sites including Neu-Oerlikon developments partnered with AXA Investment Managers Schweiz AG.

How is ABB Pensionskasse related to Avadis?

Avadis Vorsorge AG acts as investment manager and administrator under a contract in place since 1999.

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