STOCKHOLM: Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, was set to take full control of Swedish truck manufacturer Scania after a small but crucial shareholder agreed to sell its shares.

Swedish pension fund Alecta previously held out for a higher share price but agreed to sell its 2.04-percent stake in Scania, paving the way for Volkswagen to acquire full control of the company.

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