Private equity firms among Koninklijke Vopak N.V.'s (AMS:VPK) largest shareholders, saw gain in holdings value after stock jumped 3.5% last week

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Key Insights

  • Koninklijke Vopak's significant private equity firms ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public

  • 50% of the company is held by a single shareholder (HAL Investments B.V.)

  • Institutional ownership in Koninklijke Vopak is 23%

Every investor in Koninklijke Vopak N.V. (AMS:VPK) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that private equity firms own the lion's share in the company with 50% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

As a result, private equity firms collectively scored the highest last week as the company hit €5.2b market cap following a 3.5% gain in the stock.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Koninklijke Vopak.

View our latest analysis for Koninklijke Vopak

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Koninklijke Vopak?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

We can see that Koninklijke Vopak does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Koninklijke Vopak, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

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Koninklijke Vopak is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that HAL Investments B.V. is the largest shareholder with 50% of shares outstanding. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. The second and third largest shareholders are Maple-Brown Abbott and Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 3.1%.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.

Insider Ownership Of Koninklijke Vopak

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.