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PGGM secures its biggest ever buyout

Dutch pension fund manager has been taking more control of its private equity investments since selling its stake in fund of funds AlpInvest Partners in 2011

PGGM secures its biggest ever buyout

PGGM, the in-house investment manager for one of the Netherlands’ biggest pension funds, has struck its largest deal since the launch of its private equity team four years ago, and is planning more big deals.

The firm is part of a consortium of investors that has agreed to buy fleet management company LeasePlan Corporation from a joint venture between automobile company Volkswagen and investment company Fleet Investments for about €3.7 billion, according to a statement on July 23.

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