Rijn Capital
Also known as Rijn Capital SARL, Rijn Capital BV
Personal holding of Ferrovial chairman Rafael del Pino (99.87%) and Ferrovial's largest shareholder (about 21%); also stakes in Volotea and others; moved from the Netherlands to Luxembourg in 2024.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Del Pino (Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo and his sons)
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Ferrovial, the construction and infrastructure group founded by his father
- HEADQUARTERS
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityHedge fundsReal estate
Overview
Rijn Capital is the personal holding company of Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo, chairman of Ferrovial, who owns 99.87% of it; his three sons Rafael, Ignacio and Juan del Pino Fernández-Fontecha hold one share each and sit on its management. Registered in the Netherlands in July 2008, it received Del Pino's Ferrovial shares in 2015 and in April 2024 moved its seat to Luxembourg as Rijn Capital SARL. It is Ferrovial's largest shareholder with about 21% (20.97% in spring 2024). Other investments reported by press include 5.3% of the airline Volotea (2018), the US wastewater-treatment company Cambrian Innovation and solar projects in Chile.
Holdings & investments (3)
INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES
- Criu SLMadrid subsidiary of Rijn Capital (real estate; purchase and rental of boats and aircraft)
- Rijn Capital SICAV-RAIFLuxembourg reserved alternative investment fund set up on 6 August 2024, initial capital subscribed by Rijn Capital SARL
HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST
- Ferrovial (about 21%)NOTABLEIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2015
- Volotea (5.3%)Mobility & Logistics · since 2018
- Cambrian InnovationClimate & Energy
People
- Maarten WeissChief Investment Officer (joined January 2020) · source
- Rafael del Pino Calvo-SoteloOwner (99.87%) and director · source
- Rafael del Pino Fernández-FontechaDirector in charge of day-to-day management · source
- Ignacio del Pino Fernández-FontechaDirector · source
- Juan del Pino Fernández-FontechaDirector · source
Frequently asked questions
Rijn Capital is a family holding based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Rijn Capital invests on behalf of the Del Pino (Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo and his sons) family (Ferrovial, the construction and infrastructure group founded by his father).
Rijn Capital invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, hedge funds and real estate.
Rijn Capital invests in Industrial & Manufacturing, Climate & Energy and Mobility & Logistics.
Key people at Rijn Capital include Maarten Weiss (Chief Investment Officer (joined January 2020)), Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo (Owner (99.87%) and director), Rafael del Pino Fernández-Fontecha (Director in charge of day-to-day management) and Ignacio del Pino Fernández-Fontecha (Director).
Rijn Capital's holdings and investments include Ferrovial (about 21%), Volotea (5.3%) and Cambrian Innovation.
No. Rijn Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.