Schroders sale to Nuveen signals a new wave of consolidation for European fund managers
The sale of historic British firm Schroders to Nuveen highlights the intense pressure on European fund managers to consolidate. Analysts expect more deals.
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Schroders plc has agreed to be sold to the US 
US asset manager Nuveen in a transaction announced today, February 13, 2026. The deal involves the Schroder founding family selling its roughly 42% stake in the firm. This combination is set to create one of the world’s largest active fund managers, with the combined group expected to manage about $2.5 trillion in assets.
US asset manager Nuveen in a transaction announced today, February 13, 2026. The deal involves the Schroder founding family selling its roughly 42% stake in the firm. This combination is set to create one of the world’s largest active fund managers, with the combined group expected to manage about $2.5 trillion in assets.The transaction materially increases the scale of Nuveen, a move led by Chief Executive Officer Bill Huffman. By joining forces with the historic United Kingdom 
GB firm, Nuveen significantly enhances its global footprint. Richard Oldfield, the Chief Executive of Schroders, oversees a business that has long been a fixture of the London market. The deal highlights the intensifying consolidation pressures currently facing European asset managers as they seek to compete with the industry's largest U.S. asset managers, such as BlackRock and Vanguard.
GB firm, Nuveen significantly enhances its global footprint. Richard Oldfield, the Chief Executive of Schroders, oversees a business that has long been a fixture of the London market. The deal highlights the intensifying consolidation pressures currently facing European asset managers as they seek to compete with the industry's largest U.S. asset managers, such as BlackRock and Vanguard.
