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Profond Pension Fund
Profond Pension Fund was established in 1991 by Peter E. Bodmer as an autonomous collective foundation serving over 100,000 insured members across Swiss SMEs.
Profond Pension Fund
Profond Pension Fund was established in 1991 by Peter E. Bodmer as an autonomous collective foundation serving over 100,000 insured members across Swiss SMEs. The entity operates separately from any single family or corporate sponsor and reports to its own foundation board. It has delivered the highest interest rates on pension assets in multiple annual industry comparisons. The fund deploys capital across real estate, infrastructure, private equity, and gold. Direct real estate holdings total 2.75 billion USD in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, including the Basel and Allschwil residential portfolio acquired in 2022 and the Turmmattweg 8 property. Infrastructure exposure reaches 1.85 billion USD through a customized Ardian mandate that includes the 52 MW Les Moulins de Fruges wind farms in France. Private equity commitments stand at 3.26 percent of assets, while gold holdings range from 390 million to 600 million USD. Geographic coverage centers on Switzerland with additional positions in Germany, Austria, and France. The organization employs 51 professionals and maintains its headquarters in Zurich. It participates in industry groups including ASIP and inter-pension. In June 2025 the fund held its Annual General Meeting to review investment strategy and occupational benefits demographics. It also ranked tenth in the Swiss Employer Award 2026 for workplace quality. Profond structures investments through its own Anlagestiftung vehicle for direct real estate ownership and through external mandates for infrastructure and alternatives. This hybrid approach allows control over property-level decisions while accessing specialized global strategies via partners such as Ardian and Partners Capital.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1991
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Zurich
Corporate office
Zollstrasse 62 Zürich, ZH 8005, CH
Principals
Laurent Schlaefli
Managing Director / CEO
Andreas Häberli
Chief Investment Officer
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Profond Pension Fund?
Andreas Häberli serves as Chief Investment Officer. Laurent Schlaefli acts as CEO and oversees overall operations. Peter E. Bodmer chairs the Foundation Board.
How does Profond Pension Fund source proprietary deal flow?
The fund acquires direct real estate assets through local Swiss networks and executes customized infrastructure mandates with Ardian. It also maintains relationships with asset managers including Artico Partners and Partners Capital.
Does Profond Pension Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund executes both direct real estate acquisitions and customized mandates. It holds a 3.26 percent allocation to private equity and uses external vehicles for infrastructure exposure.
What investment stages does Profond Pension Fund typically target?
The fund pursues long-term holdings in real estate and infrastructure. Its private equity allocation covers buyout, growth, and venture strategies through fund commitments.
Where does the underlying capital come from?
Profond collects contributions from Swiss small and medium-sized companies and their employees under the occupational pension system. It functions as an independent collective foundation without ties to a single corporate sponsor.
Does Profond Pension Fund maintain philanthropic structures?
No separate philanthropic foundation is disclosed. The primary mandate remains retirement benefit provision for more than 100,000 insured members.
What is Profond Pension Fund's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The fund uses customized mandates rather than standard co-investments. Infrastructure exposure occurs through an Ardian customized solution, while real estate assets are held directly via the Anlagestiftung.
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