About
Theo Maas is a Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Northcape Capital Pty Ltd in Sydney, where he plays a key role in the firm’s Global Equities team. He is responsible for co-managing Northcape’s concentrated global equities portfolio, which targets 20-40 high-quality businesses across major international markets with an emphasis on long-term, resilient performance.
Theo’s sector and investment focus includes global listed equities, with particular expertise in identifying companies benefiting from large-scale infrastructure projects, green energy initiatives, and structural themes such as the US "industrial renaissance" and the advancement of technology and AI. His team's approach places strong emphasis on fundamental analysis, quality growth, balance sheet strength, and ESG factors, leading to key positions in areas like US industrials, infrastructure, and selected technology stocks.
Before joining Northcape Capital in 2018, Theo was a founding partner and senior portfolio manager at Arnhem Investment Management, overseeing Australian and global equity strategies. He is recognized for his extensive experience in equities and his analytical expertise. Detailed information on his educational background is not publicly available, but his career is marked by significant contributions to portfolio management and investment research in both domestic and global markets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Northcape Capital | Portfolio Manager | Dec 2018 to Present | Portfolio manager for the Northcape Global Equities Fund since inception in August 2019. | 
| Arnhem Investment Management | Partner at Arnhem Investment Management | May 2010 to Sep 2018 | Portfolio manager for the Arnhem Global Growth SMA capability. Since inception in January 2015 the Arnhem Global Growth SMA portfolio has enjoyed a gross annualised outperformance of 5.3%. | 
| Fortis Investment Partners | Partner | Feb 2007 to Apr 2010 | Member of the Australian equity team. Research responsibility for Telecom, Technology, Contractors, Food&Beverage and Gaming in the Australian market | 
| ABN AMRO Asset Management | Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager | Jan 2003 to Feb 2007 | Member of the Global Sector team. Lead portfolio manager for the ABN AMRO Technology fund and the ABN AMRO Telecom fund. | 
| ABN AMRO Asset Management | Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager | Apr 1997 to Jan 2003 | Member of the Global Equity team. Started as co-manager of the ABN AMRO EAFE fund. From May 1998 onwards (inception) lead portfolio manager of the ABN AMRO Technology Fund and responsible for sector c... | 
| ABN AMRO Asset Management | Junior Portfolio Manager | Aug 1995 to Apr 1997 | Member of the Global Fixed Income team. Responsible for managing the Germany Bond Fund and risk management for the Global Fixed Income portfolios. | 
| Van den Boom Groep | Associate | Aug 1994 to Aug 1995 | Member of the Treasury Management team. Responsible for research on treasury management projects for large corporate clients. | 
Education
CFA Institute
Charterholder, CFA
1998 — 2001
University of Groningen
Masters, Finance
1988 — 1994
Wessel Gansfortcollege
1981 — 1988
Others at Northcape Capital PTY LTD (8)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | Sydney, NSW, Australia | |
| CCameron Robson | Senior Analyst | Melbourne, Australia | 
| Responsible Investment Analyst | Sydney, NSW, Australia | |
| Managing Director | Sydney, NSW, Australia | |
| Portfolio Manager | Sydney, NSW, Australia | |
| Equity Analyst | Sydney, Australia | |
| Portfolio Manager | Australia | |
| WWendy Herringer | Portfolio Manager | London, United Kingdom |