Wilton Family Office joins Van Lanschot Kempen

Wilton Family Office, a Dutch multi-family office and asset manager, joins Van Lanschot Kempen. The parties have reached an agreement on an acquisition, through which Van Lanschot Kempen further strengthens its position in the higher segment of private banking, while Wilton opts for future-proofing and continued growth as part of a specialised, independent wealth manager. 

Wilton was founded in 2005 as a multi-family office, also offering discretionary asset management. Wilton currently manages approximately €1.1 billion in assets for its clients, of which over €400 million are assets under management. Since 2022, Wilton has been using the services of Van Lanschot Kempen for independent wealth managers. 

After the acquisition, the clients and employees of Wilton will become part of Van Lanschot Kempen. This will give clients access to the full range of products and services offered by the wealth manager.  

Hans Wilton, Founder and Partner: “After 20 years of building Wilton, we found ourselves at a crossroads. In a rapidly changing world, the question was: continue to grow independently or find a new home. With a partner who shares our values and can help us further develop. We found that partner in Van Lanschot Kempen. Important for us in making this choice was that Wilton and Van Lanschot Kempen are no strangers to each other. Over the past years, we have built a collaboration based on trust, shared vision, and mutual respect. This existing relationship forms a solid foundation for this step.” 

Wendy Winkelhuijzen, Member of the Management Board of Van Lanschot Kempen, responsible for Private Banking Netherlands: “Wilton has been a trusted name for two decades in guiding high-net-worth private clients in the wealth planning business. This offers us an opportunity to further grow in this segment and learn from Wilton's experience as a multi-family office. Together, we strengthen our services with our shared focus on personal service, aimed at the long term. We welcome Wilton's clients and are pleased that Hans and his team are joining us.” 

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to have a negative impact of approximately a quarter of a percentage point on Van Lanschot Kempen's capital ratio. The acquisition will be paid in cash. After the completion of the transaction in the fourth quarter, Wilton is expected to become fully integrated into Van Lanschot Kempen by early 2027.