London loses again: FTSE 100 landlord Segro will be missed
Key takeaway
Segro accepts £14bn all-share takeover by US logistics giant Prologis, delisting from FTSE 100.
- Step 1 · The triggerPrologis acquires Segro for £14bn in an all-share deal, creating a dominant UK logistics landlord.
- Step 2 · Knock-onUK warehouse supply concentration increases, reducing tenant bargaining power and enabling rent hikes.
- Step 3 · Knock-onSME warehouse tenants face higher occupancy costs, squeezing margins and potentially forcing relocation.
- Step 4 · Reaches youPrologis's enlarged portfolio benefits from economies of scale, improving its own margins and cost of capital.
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Source: The Guardian Business
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