ABG Alternatives launches social infrastructure fund

ABG Alternative Investments AS (“ABG Alternatives”) has recently launched Samfond IS, a pioneering fund dedicated to investing in social infrastructure across Norway. Samfond IS is the first fund of its kind in the country, structured as an open-ended, fully equity-financed vehicle. It is classified as an Article 8 fund under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
The fund has raised approximately NOK 1.5 billion in equity capital to date, with further fundraising planned. Samfond IS is designed for long-term investments in essential social infrastructure, including care homes, health centers, educational buildings, and student housing.
The establishment of the fund is done in close partnership with KLP, Norway’s largest pension company, which joins as the anchor investor. Samfond IS is tailored for institutional investors such as pension funds, and sustainability is a core principle of the fund’s strategy—addressing the growing demand for social infrastructure in light of Norway’s aging population.
The fund has also entered into a strategic agreement with Allstad, a state-owned property company with a broad national land portfolio. This partnership enables the development of customized housing solutions for municipalities that prefer leasing over ownership.
“With Samfond, we aim to combine stable, long-term returns with addressing critical societal needs across Norway. The fund will serve as a key partner to the public sector, working closely with Allstad, municipalities, and end-users,” says Helge Haaland, Head of ABG Alternatives
 
For more information, please contact:
Anna Tropp, Head of Communications and Sustainability +46 722 309 417