Michael Klaster

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DISC Type : DSC

Operating Partner – Insurance & Pension Solutions at DCCP | Deutsche Credit Capital Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Michael Klaster is an Operating Partner at DCCP, specializing in private markets, credit, and alternatives. He has a track record of deploying over $10bn and architecting a €6bn alternatives platform at Aegon. Colleagues describe him as an inspiring and hard-working leader with a deep understanding of finance. He holds an MBA from Nyenrode Business University.

Michael demonstrates a deep academic and intellectual interest in finance, having co-authored research on investment processes at Dutch institutional investors and on econometric modeling for exchange rates. He actively participates in global finance conferences like Abu Dhabi Finance Week to exchange views on the market.

Unique fact: He co-authored a paper on econometric target zone models with Klaas Knot, who is the current President of the Dutch Central Bank.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

European Private Credit
His current role at DCCP and recent social media posts focus on direct lending and market trends in the European, especially DACH-NL, mid-market.
Portfolio Architecture
He emphasizes that his success comes from "better architecture, " helping insurers and family offices unlock alpha through superior portfolio and balance-sheet structuring.
GP Stakes Investing
He has a significant track record, having contributed to 4 GP stakes transactions at Legal & General and architected 5 at Aegon with a ~27% average IRR.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Operating Partner – Insurance & Pension Solutions at DCCP | Deutsche Credit Capital Partners
9-2025
Partner at Alivian Capital
11-2020 - 10-2025
Portfolio Director at Legal & General
5-2018 - 11-2020
CEO/Founder at 4C Strategies BV
1-2012 - 4-2018
Head of Relationship and Portfolio Management General Account at Aegon Asset Management

Education

1992 - 1997
Msc from University of Groningen
2009 - 2013
MBA from Nyenrode Business University

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Exp : 28 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Operating Partner – Insurance & Pension Solutions at DCCP | Deutsche Credit Capital Partners
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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