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segro
Business Segro Board Unanimously Backs Prologis' Increased $18.7 Billion Takeover Bid
Segro's board agreed to back Prologis' increased £14 billion ($18.7 billion) takeover bid, with a 9.5% increase over the initial offer and a 47% premium to Segro's three-month weighted average share price. The UK Takeover Panel extended the deadline to August 12. The deal highlights growing consolidation in logistics real estate.
Business Segro Rejects Enhanced $18.2B Prologis Takeover Bid, Third Offer Rebuffed
Segro has rejected Prologis' third and enhanced takeover bid valued at £13.5 billion ($18.2 billion), representing a 6% increase over the initial all-stock proposal. The offer includes a 20% cash component and a 41% premium to Segro's three-month weighted average share price. Segro called the bid opportunistically timed, while Prologis argued its proposal provides superior value and access to a larger logistics network.
Prologis Presses Segro After $16.6B Offer Rejected, Touts Strategic Benefits
Prologis has intensified its pursuit of Segro after the London-based logistics warehouse operator rejected a £12.6 billion ($16.6 billion) all-stock takeover bid. Prologis outlined a strategic thesis including access to its larger network and balance sheet, while Segro called the offer 'inadequate, opportunistic and one-sided.' Shares of Prologis fell 2.2%, while Segro rose 7.8%.