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Our activities help to drive sustainability by financing innovation. We structure impact focussed  investment strategies, we offer investors to invest in these impact investment strategies through a fund or mandate and we invest and manage these funds and mandates. We focus on areas including renewable energy production, energy usage, sustainable and social housing, sustainable infrastructure, carbon reduction, sustainable mobility, circular agriculture and the circular economy.

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We are relocating to Laapersveld 68 (1213 VB) in Hilversum as from October 5, 2021.

Last year was a year of growth and new initiatives for Polestar Capital. Under our new name Polestar Capital (previously Finquiddity Vermogensbeheer) the 

 has been further expanded, we have been selected as execution/operational manager of the 

, and we are working hard on the launch of our new Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund. This calls for a larger office.

We look forward to give you a warm welcome!

Polestar Capital relocates

Met een bedrag van maar liefst 100 miljoen euro opende Polestar Capital recent het grootste circulaire economie investeringsfonds in Europa.

Het fonds gaat leningen verstrekken aan innovatieve circulaire projecten. Nederland is het eerste land dat zo’n groot circulair investeringsfonds opent.

Nog dit jaar wordt een doorgroei verwacht naar een slordige € 400 miljoen.

Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund (PCDF) zet in op aanjagen circulaire economie – Milieu magazine juni 2022

announced the launch of the biggest circular economy fund in Europe. The fund, called the Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund (PCDF), has opened at €100 million, and expects to grow to €400 million within a year.

is the first investor in the fund. The fund will extend loans to innovative Dutch circular economy projects, thereby facilitating finance that is urgently required but hard to obtain elsewhere. The combined amount of capital entrusted to Polestar Capital comes close to €1 billion after this first close of the PCDF.

Polestar Capital bridges the funding gap, driving growth on a global scale

With the PCDF, we aim to invest in around thirty circular projects with the potential to create systemic ecological impact in the areas of carbon emission and waste reduction and the replacement of fossil fuels, but which are currently not realised due to a lack of funding. In contrast with the Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund, banks usually find such projects too innovative, and for venture capitalists, they are generally too capital intensive to finance in full. By closing the funding gap, PCDF allows circular production companies to prove their technologies and business models on a commercial scale. In this way, the fund paves the road to future large-scale applications, altering linear value chains into circular value chains for good. Polestar Capital’s initiative allows the Netherlands to play a pivotal role in the global transition towards a circular economy, and contributes to the Dutch government’s ambition to be fully circular by 2050.

Pensioenfonds Detailhandel wants to accelerate the transition

Polestar Capital’s particular knowledge of the opportunities and risks associated with circular business models and investments was a major factor influencing the pension fund’s decision to invest €100 million in the fund. As Henk Groot, CIO of the pension fund, puts it: “Polestar Capital has proven that they have a unique understanding of what is needed in order to finance the first commercial application of a circular business model, which is something that banks are still unwilling to do at an early stage. By working together with Polestar Capital for the establishment of this fund, we hope to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy. This will also help us make our 1.3 million participants pensions more future-proof and sustainable.” 

The pension fund and Polestar Capital anticipate that an additional €300 million will be raised during the coming year, given the ample interest from investors. Jan-Willem König, partner at Polestar Capital, has high expectations of the collaboration. König: 

“The circular companies that the PCDF finances are capital intensive, meaning they require relatively large sums of patient capital. This makes them well suited to investors with long-term investment horizons, like Pensioenfonds Detailhandel. And – it goes without saying – I am personally proud that, by establishing this fund, we have put the Netherlands internationally on the map as the first country to open a circular economic fund of this kind.”

maakt vandaag bekend het grootste circulaire economie investeringsfonds in Europa te openen. Het fonds, dat de naam Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund (PCDF)draagt

 en zal naar verwachting dit jaar doorgroeien tot € 400 miljoen. Het fonds gaat leningen verstrekken aan innovatieve Nederlandse circulaire projecten die zonder de lening niet of vertraagd gerealiseerd zouden worden. Het totale aan Polestar Capital toevertrouwde vermogen komt met de lancering van PCDF uit op bijna € 1 miljard.

Polestar Capital dicht het financieringsgat voor groei naar wereldwijde schaal

Met het PCDF verwachten wij te investeren in ruim dertig circulaire projecten die de potentie hebben om een systemische en ecologische impact te hebben op het gebied van CO2- en afvalreductie en het vervangen van fossiele brandstoffen, maar die nu niet kunnen groeien door een gebrek aan financiële steun. In tegenstelling tot het PCDF vinden banken dergelijke projecten namelijk nog te innovatief en ze zijn te kapitaalintensief voor durfkapitaal. Door het financieringsgat te dichten wil het fonds circulaire productiebedrijven in staat stellen om hun technologie en bedrijfsmodel op commerciële schaal te bewijzen, waardoor grootschalige toepassing en wereldwijde impact mogelijk wordt. Het PCDF levert daarmee ook een belangrijke bijdrage aan het behalen van de doelstelling van de Nederlandse overheid om in 2050 volledig circulair te zijn. 

Pensioenfonds Detailhandel wil versnellen

Met name de kennis van Polestar Capital van de kansen en risico’s van circulaire businessmodellen en beleggingen was voor Pensioenfonds Detailhandel een belangrijke reden om € 100 miljoen in het fonds te investeren. Henk Groot, CIO Pensioenfonds Detailhandel, zegt hierover: “Polestar Capital heeft bewezen dat zij als geen ander begrijpen wat nodig is om de eerste toepassingen van een circulair businessmodel te financieren, iets wat banken in deze fase meestal nog niet kunnen. Door nu samen met hen dit fonds op te richten hopen wij de belangrijke transitie naar een circulaire economie te versnellen, waarmee wij het pensioen van onze 1,3 miljoen deelnemers duurzamer en toekomstbestendiger maken.” 

Pensioenfonds Detailhandel en Polestar Capital verwachten dat komend jaar nog € 300 miljoen extra opgehaald gaat worden op basis van de animo die er is. Jan-Willem König, een van de partners van Polestar Capital, kijkt ernaar uit om samen met Pensioenfonds Detailhandel de transitie naar een circulaire economie te versnellen. König:

“De circulaire bedrijven die PCDF financiert zijn kapitaalintensief, waardoor ze relatief grote bedragen aan geduldig kapitaal nodig hebben. Hier passen investeerders met een lange beleggingshorizon bij, zoals Pensioenfonds Detailhandel. Het spreekt voor zich dat ik trots ben dat we door de oprichting Nederland op de kaart hebben gezet als het eerste land dat zo’n groot circulaire economie investeringsfonds opent.”

Today Polestar Capital announced the launch of the biggest circular economy fund in Europe. The fund, called the Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund (PCDF), has opened at €100 million, and expects to grow to €400 million within a year.

Polestar Capital opens €100 million circular economy fund, the largest of its kind in Europe

Polestar Capital opent met 100 miljoen euro het grootste circulaire economie investeringsfonds in Europa

Lees hier het impactrapport van het Limburgs Energie Fonds (LEF) voor de periode 2013-2023. Mede dankzij onze investeringen zijn duurzame initiatieven gerealiseerd die gezamenlijk naar verwachting over de gehele looptijd meer dan 4,2 miljoen ton aan CO2-emissies en meer dan 3,5 miljoen ton aan afval besparen. In deze editie wordt stilgestaan bij drie verhalen van ondernemingen die hun impact realiseren met behulp van de investering van het LEF.

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Het impactrapport 2013-2023 van het Limburgs Energie Fonds toont grote milieuvoordelen door hun investeringen, met een besparing van 4,2 miljoen ton CO2 en meer dan 3,5 miljoen ton afval. In deze editie wordt stilgestaan bij drie verhalen van ondernemingen die hun impact realiseren met behulp van de investering van het LEF

Lees het LEF impactrapport 2013-2023

Polestar Capital is proud to announce that, as of July 2024, we have obtained the full AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager) licence, with a MiFID top-up. The granting of this licence marks a significant milestone for our company and strengthens our position as one of the fastest-growing impact investors in Europe, specialized in direct investments.

How will the AIFM licence enable Polestar Capital?

The AIFM licence empowers Polestar Capital to accelerate direct impact investments for institutional investors, governments, banks, and other impact investors. This achievement signifies our adherence to the highest standards of regulation and transparency, enabling us to better serve and protect our investors. Securing the licence is a critical step, as it allows us to expand our offerings and attract more capital for sustainable and impactful projects.

New investment strategy in e-mobility and infrastructure

Polestar Capital is poised to launch a new investment strategy focused on e-mobility and infrastructure. These sectors offer tremendous opportunities for sustainable growth and positive societal impact. We are committed to playing a leading role in the transition to a more sustainable economy and will announce more details about this strategy shortly.

Achieving the AIFM licence is a collective achievement that would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our talented team and the support of our partners. We are immensely grateful to everyone who contributed to reaching this milestone.

With the full AIFM licence, Polestar Capital anticipates an exciting period of growth and development. We remain committed to bridging the finance gap for impact investments and aim to make a positive contribution to society and the environment alongside our partners.

We invite pension funds, institutional investors, governments, banks, and other impact investors to engage with us about the opportunities we offer. Together, we can pave the way for a more sustainable and equitable future.

Polestar Capital is proud to announce that, as of July 2024, we have obtained the full AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager) licence, with a MiFID top-up.

Polestar Capital secures full AIFM licence, solidifies position as leading impact investor

Met plezier kunnen we vandaag officieel bekendmaken dat er een raad van commissarissen voor Polestar Capital is benoemd, bestaande uit Charles Janssen (voorzitter), Irene Geeve en Rard Rijcken.

Drie zeer bekwame professionals die affiniteit hebben met duurzaamheid en tevens over brede ervaring beschikken in het aansturen van (financiële) organisaties.

Onze beslissing om een raad van commissarissen aan te stellen, komt voort uit een grondige evaluatie van onze governance-structuur en een streven naar voortdurende verbetering. Door een onafhankelijk en ervaren orgaan in te stellen dat toezicht houdt op het management en adviseert over strategische beslissingen, willen we de integriteit van onze bedrijfsvoering versterken en het vertrouwen van al onze stakeholders vergroten.

We zijn ervan overtuigd dat de diversiteit aan ervaring en expertise van Charles Janssen, Irene Geeve en Rard Rijcken een waardevolle aanvulling zal zijn op onze organisatie en dat zij ons zullen helpen bij het aangaan van de uitdagingen en kansen in de snel evoluerende wereld van impactinvesteringen. Via deze weg willen wij Charles, Irene en Rard dan ook bedanken voor hun vertrouwen, tijd en support. Wij kijken uit naar onze samenwerking.

Polestar Capital installeert Raad van Commissarissen

While commitments are being made at COP26 Glasgow. 

 are calling attention to the funding gap to transition to a circular economy.

"The circular economy is crucial to achieving the Paris climate targets and will make the Netherlands less dependent on importing raw materials and products from other regions."

"Dutch financial institutions have expressed a desire to invest in the circular transition, but pension funds are lagging far behind."

Fortunately, people are working on solutions:

The Sustainable Finance Lab will examine the barriers confronting institutional investors and suggest tools for investing in the circular economy.

Polestar Capital is launching the Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund, the pension fund for the retail sector. This fund will provide loans to innovative circular economy companies that would not be able to get their projects off the ground, or off the ground in time, without this loan.

For more information about this fund and investment options, please contact Daan van Kassel, CAIA (dvk@polestarcapital.nl).

While commitments are being made at COP26 Glasgow. Rens Van Tilburg, Willem Schramade, Jacqueline Duiker and Philip Tan are calling attention to the funding gap to transition to a circular economy.

The circular transition calls for patient private capital

De circulaire transitie vraagt om geduldig privaat kapitaal

Climate change is the biggest threat currently facing our world. But what if we had the tools to drive lasting, sustainable change?

Innovation is key to addressing the biggest challenges in our societies, but all too often, we see technology compromised or stalled due to a lack of financial support. Even with sufficient investment capital available in the world, there is a shortage of financing for this type of innovation – and regular failures in the market for sustainable technologies mean there is a mismatch between demand and the supply of capital. 

We envision a world where financing is no longer a barrier to driving social and environmental changes, but an accelerator.

The founders of Polestar Capital were driven by one mission: 

. After spotting the market failures in the field of sustainable investments and social housing, they set up Polestar Capital, to ensure that every investment is made with impact in mind.

We envision a world where financing is no longer 

 for achieving positieve societal transition

At Polestar Capital, through decisive and resourceful teamwork, we finance what others don’t, and what is vital to accelerate positive climate action.

Difficult is a no-brainer, impossible takes a while

By working as a team, we develop exciting new solutions to every challenge. We make strong, strategic funding partnerships to enable a bigger impact, and we are committed to driving positive change in our world. 