Brenninkmeijer family office invests in Asia climate strategy

Anthos Fund & Asset Management, the family office of the Brenninkmeijer family, has committed capital to responsAbility Investments’ Asia Climate Strategy as part of the fund’s fifth close, which brought total commitments to $460 million toward a final target of $500 million. The latest close of $46 million also included commitments from Calvert Impact Capital and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The strategy focuses on financing low-carbon solutions across South and Southeast Asia, targeting sectors with high emissions-reduction potential, including renewable power, battery storage, energy efficiency, and electric mobility, with the aim of avoiding approximately 16 million tonnes of CO₂ over the lifetime of its investments. The fund is supported by a blended finance structure combining public and private capital, with backing from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW. “We are pleased to have made our commitment to responsAbility’s Asia Climate Strategy,” Anthos stated. “Delivering real-world impact in emerging markets, whilst delivering market-rate returns, are both key selection criteria for Anthos Fund & Asset Management.”

About Anthos Fund & Asset Management: The C&A family office

Anthos Fund & Asset Management is an Amsterdam-based values-driven asset manager founded in 1929 to invest the wealth of the Brenninkmeijer family, whose entrepreneurial legacy dates back to 1841 when brothers Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer founded C&A, the pioneering ready-to-wear clothing retailer, in Sneek, the Netherlands. The family, now in its sixth generation of ownership, has built a diversified business empire worth approximately €35 billion through their Zug-based holding company Cofra Holding AG, which encompasses C&A retail operations across more than 20 countries, real estate investment firm Redevco, and private equity platform Bregal Investments. Anthos, which manages between €5 billion and €10 billion in assets and employs around 50 professionals, operates as a certified B Corporation and has been a long-standing pioneer in responsible and impact investing, having supported microfinance initiatives through the family’s Argidius Foundation since the 1950s. Under CEO Jacco Maters, appointed in 2018, the firm has opened its investment platform to external clients, including pension funds, foundations, and faith-based organizations that share its values-based approach. In April 2025, the Brenninkmeijer family announced plans to open their broader €35 billion asset base to outside investors for the first time, with an ambition to double assets under management over the coming decade.

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Article Source: ESGNews (02.02.2026)