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Segro Shares Surge 7% After Backing £14 Billion Prologis Takeover Bid
Summary
UK warehouse landlord Segro saw its shares jump after signaling support for an improved and final £14 billion takeover offer from its U.S. rival Prologis. The deal would consolidate two major players in the global logistics real estate market.
Shares in Segro (LSE:SGRO) surged 7% on Wednesday after the U.K. warehouse and logistics property firm indicated its support for a revised takeover offer from U.S. industrial real estate giant Prologis (NYSE:PLD).
Details of the Final Offer
Prologis increased its acquisition bid to £14 billion ($18.72 billion), which it has stated is its final proposal. The improved terms value Segro at £10.32 per share, a 3.9% increase from the previous offer and 9.5% above the initial approach.
The offer is structured as an all-share deal, with Prologis offering 0.092 of its new shares for each Segro share. According to the announcement, a partial cash alternative is also available, allowing for up to £3.5 billion, or one-quarter of the total transaction value, to be paid in cash.
Strategic Rationale and Market Impact
AdThe move follows calls from shareholders of both companies for their respective boards to engage in deal talks. A successful acquisition would significantly expand Prologis's European footprint, consolidating its position as the world's largest owner of industrial and logistics real estate.
Segro owns a substantial portfolio of industrial properties across Europe and is also developing a portfolio of data centers. The transaction reflects ongoing consolidation within the logistics property sector, which has seen heightened demand amid the growth of e-commerce and evolving global supply chains.
Following the announcement, investors reacted positively to the improved terms for Segro, driving its stock price higher. In contrast, shares of the acquirer, Prologis, traded lower in New York.
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