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Severn Trent Plc
Severn Trent Plc runs water and wastewater services across central England and Wales. Its pension fund exists solely to serve current and former employees of...
Severn Trent Plc
Severn Trent Plc runs water and wastewater services across central England and Wales. Its pension fund exists solely to serve current and former employees of the listed utility. The fund holds water and sewerage infrastructure valued at $17.8B, alongside land portfolios that include Draycote Water, Carsington Water, and Lake Vyrnwy. It also owns Severn Trent Green Power outright and maintains a 50% joint venture in Water Plus with United Utilities. Geographic exposure remains concentrated in the United Kingdom. The firm employs no disclosed investment professionals dedicated to the pension fund. Adjacent vehicles include the Severn Trent Community Fund, established in 2020 with £20m committed over ten years, and the Severn Trent Trust Fund, formed in 1997 with cumulative donations exceeding £62m. In November 2025 the company sponsored an industry event on AMP8 infrastructure delivery in Coventry. Ownership of the parent company includes a 17.5% stake held by Qatar Investment Authority since 2023. The pension fund therefore sits inside a listed utility whose capital allocation decisions remain subject to UK regulatory oversight rather than independent family-office governance.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1974
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Coventry
Corporate office
Severn Trent Centre, 2 St John's Street, Coventry CV1 2LZ, United Kingdom
Principals
Liv Garfield
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Severn Trent Plc's pension fund?
Liv Garfield serves as Chief Executive Officer of the parent company. No separate CIO or investment committee for the pension fund is disclosed in available records.
Does the Severn Trent pension fund participate in external fund commitments or only direct holdings?
Available data shows only direct ownership of infrastructure, land, and operating businesses such as Severn Trent Green Power and Hafren Dyfrdwy.
What is the relationship between Severn Trent Plc and Qatar Investment Authority?
Qatar Investment Authority holds approximately 17.5% of Severn Trent Plc shares following a £500m investment in 2023.
Where does the underlying wealth supporting the pension fund originate?
The fund is a private-sector pension arrangement for employees of Severn Trent, the regulated water and waste management utility.
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