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Whitbread PLC
Whitbread Group Pension Fund was closed to new members on 31 December 2001. The fund maintains a portfolio that mixes liquid holdings in LDI, bonds and...
Whitbread PLC
Whitbread Group Pension Fund was closed to new members on 31 December 2001. The fund maintains a portfolio that mixes liquid holdings in LDI, bonds and equities with illiquid assets in property, infrastructure and private credit. The pension scheme completed a buy-in with Standard Life in July 2022 covering the full membership. Confirmed holdings include direct ownership of over 850 Premier Inn freehold and long-leasehold hotel properties in the United Kingdom plus a separate portfolio of 62 operating hotels in Germany. The fund reports no additional offices beyond the Dunstable headquarters. Whitbread PLC maintains two grant-making vehicles: the Colonel W H Whitbread Charitable Trust established in 1953 and the Force for Good Programme. June 2024: Whitbread PLC held its Annual General Meeting in Dunstable covering the Five-Year Plan and shareholder returns. The pension operates under a corporate parent that also runs operating businesses in hospitality across the UK, Germany and a joint venture in the United Arab Emirates. Governance separates the pension trustee board from the listed company board.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1742
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Dunstable
Corporate office
Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park Porz Avenue, Dunstable LU5 5XE, United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Whitbread Group Pension Fund?
The trustee board oversees investment policy. Willis Towers Watson acts as investment advisor and LCP provides pension advisory services.
Does Whitbread Group Pension Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund holds a mix of liquid assets and illiquid private market assets including direct property ownership and infrastructure.
What is Whitbread Group Pension Fund's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
No public disclosure of external GP co-investments. The portfolio centers on direct real estate holdings and the 2022 annuity contract.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The fund receives contributions from Whitbread PLC, the listed hospitality company that operates Premier Inn hotels and restaurant brands.
Does Whitbread Group Pension Fund maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Whitbread PLC maintains the Colonel W H Whitbread Charitable Trust and Force for Good Programme. These sit outside the pension scheme.
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