APG Groep NV

APG Groep NV is a prominent Dutch pension investment company based in Heerlen, Netherlands. As a direct subsidiary of Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, the largest pension fund in the Netherlands, APG specializes in managing investments for various pension funds, overseeing assets totaling €616 billion as of December 2024. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including pension administration, asset management, pension communication, management advice, and income insurance. APG operates globally, with offices in Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, and Heerlen, serving over 4.5 million active and retired participants from the public and private sectors, representing more than 30% of all collective pension schemes in the Netherlands.

APG's investment strategy is characterized by a diversified approach across multiple asset classes, such as fixed income, equity, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, hedge funds, commodities, distressed and special situations, venture capital, and ESG and impact investing. The company focuses on various investment stages, including growth, late stage, pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed investments. Geographically, APG's investments span numerous countries, including the Netherlands, United States, Hong Kong, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Singapore, China, South Africa, and Brazil. The company invests across a wide range of industries, including financial services, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, hedge funds, commodities, distressed and special situations, venture capital, ESG and impact investing, technology, healthcare, consumer goods, energy, telecommunications, and utilities.

APG is committed to responsible investment practices, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into its investment decision-making process. The company's stewardship role involves monitoring and engaging with investments, as well as exercising voting rights at shareholder meetings. In 2022, APG's Responsible Investment and Stewardship efforts achieved four out of a maximum of five stars in the annual benchmark of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Additionally, APG's fund clients scored well in the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) annual sustainability assessment of the largest pension funds in the Netherlands. This commitment underscores APG's dedication to sustainable and responsible investing, aiming to protect and grow the assets of its clients over the long term.