United States $1.4 Trillion Investment Manager Nuveen to Buy UK $1.1 Trillion Schroders for $13.5 Billion to Create $2.5 Trillion Global Leader in Public-to-Private Investment Management, Schroders Brands Will Operate as Standalone Business for at Least 12 Months Post-Transaction, Schroders Family to Receive $5.5 Billion Payout (41% Schroders Shares), Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) is Parent of Nuveen
12th February 2026 | Hong Kong
United States TIAA investment manager Nuveen ($1.4 trillion AUM) has announced to buy UK asset manager Schroders ($1.1 trillion AUM) for $13.5 billion (£9.9 billion) to create $2.5 trillion global leader in public-to-private investment management. Schroders will operate as standalone business for at least 12 months post-transaction. Schroders family will receive $5.5 billion payout (41% schroders shares) from the share sale. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) is the parent of Nuveen. Announcement (12/2/26): “Nuveen, a global asset manager with $1.4 trillion in assets under management, and Schroders (LON: SDR), a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services with $1.1 trillion in assets under management have agreed to the terms of a board recommended cash acquisition (“the Transaction”) by Nuveen for the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of Schroders for approximately £9.9 billion. This Transaction will create one of the largest active global asset management firms, with nearly $2.5 trillion of assets under management. The Combined Group will operate with significant scale and capabilities in the world’s largest financial centers with a presence in more than 40 markets in total. It is expected that for at least 12 months following the completion of the Transaction, the Schroders group will continue to operate as a standalone business within the wider Nuveen group. Schroders will continue to be led by CEO, Richard Oldfield, who will report to William Huffman, CEO, Nuveen, and become a member of the Nuveen Executive Management Team. Compelling Strategic Rationale – Nuveen and Schroders have an investment-led, client-centric and collaborative culture with well-matched capabilities across public and private markets. Together, Nuveen and Schroders will design new solutions to meet wealth and institutional clients’ increasingly diverse needs. This will include a breadth of capabilities across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, infrastructure, private capital, real estate, and natural capital, which together with the wealth management business, would provide more ways to build resilient portfolios through a single platform. Transaction Details – Under the terms of the Transaction, each Schroders shareholder would be entitled to receive cash consideration of £5.90 per Schroders share at completion for a total of £9.5bn (the “Cash Consideration”). In addition, Schroders shareholders would be entitled to receive and retain dividend(s) of up to 22 pence (in aggregate) per Schroders share prior to completion (“Permitted Dividends”), which coupled with the Cash Consideration values the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Schroders at £9.9bn. The terms and conditions of the Transaction are set out in a joint announcement released by Nuveen and Schroders in the UK today under Rule 2.7 of the UK Takeover Code (the “Transaction Announcement”). Commitment to Heritage and Culture – In recognition of Schroders’ position as a preeminent financial institution with a deep-rooted history and strong brand, Nuveen expects that London will serve as the Combined Group’s non-US headquarters and largest office, with more than 3,100 professionals. The Combined Group expects to deliver significant benefits to the UK as a global financial centre, enabling more long-term capital to be channeled into the economy, while reinforcing London’s role in global asset and wealth management. Timing and Approvals – The Transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both Nuveen and Schroders and the Schroders Board are unanimously recommending that shareholders of Schroders approve the Transaction. The Schroders Directors who hold Schroders shares have also irrevocably undertaken to vote in favor of the Transaction. The Transaction is currently expected to become effective and close during Q4 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including the approval by Schroders shareholders and relevant antitrust and regulatory authorities, as set out in full in the Transaction Announcement. Irrevocable Undertaking from Principal Shareholder Group Trustee Companies – The Schroders’ Principal Shareholder Group Trustee Companies, which comprise four private trust companies which act as the trustees of various trusts settled by certain members of the Schroder family, have entered into irrevocable undertakings to vote in favor of the Transaction at the upcoming Schroders shareholder meeting in respect of their aggregate holding of approximately 41% of Schroders shares.
“ United States $1.4 Trillion Investment Manager Nuveen to Buy UK $1.1 Trillion Schroders for $13.5 Billion to Create $2.5 Trillion Global Leader in Public-to-Private Investment Management, Schroders Brands Will Operate as Standalone Business for at Least 12 Months Post-Transaction, Schroders Family to Receive $5.5 Billion Payout (41% Schroders Shares), Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) is Parent of Nuveen “
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William Huffman, Chief Executive Officer, Nuveen: ”Through this exciting and transformational step for both of our distinguished firms, we look forward to welcoming Schroders into the Nuveen family. By bringing our complementary platforms, capabilities, distribution networks, and cultures together, we will create an extraordinary opportunity to enhance the way we serve our collective clients through access to new markets, bolstered product offerings, and deeper pools of investment talent. This transaction is about unlocking new growth opportunities for wealth and institutional investors around the world by giving our leading, differentiated public-to-private platform a broader global presence.”
Richard Oldfield, Group Chief Executive, Schroders: ”In a competitive landscape where scale can help deliver benefits, in Nuveen we see a partner that shares our values, respects the culture we have built and will create exciting opportunities for our clients and people. The transaction will significantly accelerate our growth plans to create a leading public-to-private platform with enhanced geographic reach and a strengthened balance sheet. Together, we can create an exceptional opportunity to provide clients with a true breadth of high-quality solutions to meet their evolving needs.”
Dame Elizabeth Corley, Chair of Schroders: ”The Combined Group will bring together two successful firms with shared values and highly complementary strengths to create a new global leader in public-to-private investment management. Building on Schroders’ heritage, London will remain at the heart of this enlarged business and the Transaction will deliver an attractive premium in cash to our shareholders, reflecting the value of our business and its future prospects. The board of Schroders is confident that this is the right step for our shareholders, clients and people.”
Nuveen – Nuveen, a TIAA Company, is a global investment leader, managing $1.4 trillion in public and private assets for clients around the world, as of December 31, 2025. With broad expertise across income and alternatives, we invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure, and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access, and foresight unique to our 125+ year heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors — all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities, and our global economy.
Schroders plc – Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions, with £776.6 billion (€906.6 billion; $1064.2 billion) of assets under management at 30 June 2025. As a UK listed FTSE100 company, Schroders has a market capitalisation of circa £6 billion and over 5,800 employees across 38 locations. Established in 1804, Schroders remains true to its roots as a family-founded business. The Principal Shareholder Group continues to be a significant shareholder, holding approximately 44% of the issued share capital. Schroders’ success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies. The company offers innovative products and solutions through four core business divisions: Public Markets, Solutions, Wealth Management, and Schroders Capital, which focuses on private markets, including private equity, renewable infrastructure investing, private debt & credit alternatives, and real estate. Schroders aims to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. This means directing capital towards resilient businesses with sustainable business models, consistently with the investment goals of its clients. Schroders serves a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.
United States $1.4 Trillion Investment Manager Nuveen to Buy UK $1.1 Trillion Schroders for $13.5 Billion to Create $2.5 Trillion Global Leader in Public-to-Private Investment Management, Schroders Brands Will Operate as Standalone Business for at Least 12 Months Post-Transaction, Schroders Family to Receive $5.5 Billion Payout (41% Schroders Shares), Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) is Parent of Nuveen
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