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Pensioenfonds Koninklijke Ten Cate

Pensioenfonds Koninklijke Ten Cate was established in 2006 to administer retirement benefits tied to Royal Ten Cate. The fund functioned as a corporate pension...

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Pensioenfonds Koninklijke Ten Cate

Pensioenfonds Koninklijke Ten Cate was established in 2006 to administer retirement benefits tied to Royal Ten Cate. The fund functioned as a corporate pension vehicle for the Dutch industrial group before its 2018 merger. The portfolio included an 8 percent allocation to private equity, government bonds valued at approximately €142.6 million, and real estate positions such as a minority stake in the Vesteda Residential Portfolio. Additional holdings encompassed mixed-use properties and emerging markets real estate vehicles. Investments stayed concentrated in the Netherlands with limited global bond exposure. Assets were managed by fiduciary MN after the merger. The fund maintained membership in Pensioenfederatie and participated in VBDO responsible investment benchmarks. No new operational events have been recorded since the 2018 integration into Bpf MITT. Governance links to the Ten Cate family persisted through historical relationships with Bank ten Cate & Cie. and co-investments alongside Gilde Buy Out Partners.

General information

Firm type

Pension Fund

Year founded

2006

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Netherlands

City

Heerlen

Corporate office

AZL Bpf MITT, 6401 CZ Heerlen, Netherlands

Sector focus

Private EquityReal Estate

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsored Pensioenfonds Koninklijke Ten Cate?

Royal Ten Cate served as the sponsoring employer. The fund administered pensions exclusively for its Dutch employees and former staff.

What happened to the fund after 2018?

It merged into Bpf MITT. Assets and obligations transferred to the successor pension fund.

Which asset classes received allocations?

Private equity received an 8 percent target. Real estate and government bonds formed the balance of the portfolio.

Who provided investment management services?

MN acted as fiduciary manager and investment advisor from 2018 onward.

Did the fund maintain external memberships?

It belonged to Pensioenfederatie and participated in VBDO benchmarks for sustainable investment.

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