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Aegon
Aegon Companies Pension Plan was created in 1977 to provide retirement benefits exclusively for employees of Aegon, the Dutch financial services group.
Aegon
Aegon Companies Pension Plan was created in 1977 to provide retirement benefits exclusively for employees of Aegon, the Dutch financial services group. Lard Friese has directed the parent organization since becoming CEO, with the pension assets managed internally as a corporate liability. The plan allocates across buyouts, co-investments, direct secondaries, distressed debt, mezzanine, fund-of-funds, and early-stage venture. Confirmed strategies include commitments to both European and North American opportunities, with additional holdings in commercial real estate such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. The plan reports an estimated $546 million under management. Aegon maintains offices in Edinburgh and San Francisco alongside its Hague headquarters. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. The pension operates as a captive corporate vehicle rather than an independent allocator, with investment decisions tied directly to Aegon's balance sheet and employee obligations.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1977
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Cedar Rapids
Corporate office
Aegonplein 50, 2591 TV The Hague, Netherlands
Additional offices
Edinburgh, Scotland · San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Lard Friese
CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee
Duncan Russell
Group Chief Financial Officer
Will Fuller
CEO of Aegon Americas
David Herzog
Incoming Chair of the Board of Directors
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Aegon pension plan?
Lard Friese serves as CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee at the parent company, with Duncan Russell as Group CFO overseeing financial operations that include the plan.
Does Aegon participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The plan executes through buyouts, co-investments, direct secondaries, fund-of-funds, and venture strategies, indicating a mixed approach.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The plan is funded entirely by Aegon as the corporate sponsor for its employees' retirement benefits.
What investment stages does Aegon typically target?
The plan covers early stage through buyout and special situations via its listed strategies.
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