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Aberdeen Standard acquires majority stake in £5bn logistics real estate firm

Logistics sector is emerging as 'a dynamic and increasingly critical driver of the UK and European economies'

Aberdeen Standard Investments has acquired a majority stake in a logistics real estate manager, marking the first major deal completed under the leadership of new chief executive Stephen Bird.

The £457bn UK asset manager will buy 60% of Tritax Management, which oversees £5.1bn of assets across the UK and Europe. The deal is expected to complete in early 2021.

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