ORIX, announce earlier than expected, that the acquisition of Robeco has been completed. ORIX has acquired approximately 90.01% of the equity in Robeco from Rabobank. The total sale price as a result of adjustment to reflect Robeco’s most recent financial position was 1,937 million EUR (2.500 million USD).
As a well-managed and relatively autonomous group of businesses with a good performance and track record, Robeco is a strategically important vehicle for ORIX to pursue its growth ambitions in global asset management. One of ORIX’s and Robeco’s priorities will be to further develop the growth opportunities which exist in pension and asset management markets in Asia and the Middle East, where ORIX has an established network. As well as working together to further improve Robeco’s corporate value, ORIX and Rabobank also will consider joint expansion in new business fields as strategic partners.
ORIX is committed to support Robeco’s strategy, its services to clients, its investment processes and teams, based on Robeco’s long term commitment to deliver value to clients. Robeco’s management board will remain in their current roles with Roderick Munsters continuing as CEO. Robeco will report to ORIX headquarters in Tokyo.