IN BRIEF: LondonMetric sets out merits of Urban Logistics deal
LondonMetric Property PLC - FTSE 100-listed London-based real estate investment trust - Confirms that on April 2, it submitted a non-binding, indicative, cash and share proposal to buy Urban Logistics REIT PLC, the UK-focused logistics real estate investment trust. Says it awaits the response of Urban Logistics. LondonMetric believes that Urban Logistics shareholders would benefit from LondonMetric's superior scale, enjoying exposure to a larger, more diverse portfolio, strong income characteristics, and better and cheaper access to financing, an efficient cost structure and improved liquidity in the trading of its shares. Also contrasts LondonMetric's internal management structure with strong alignment resulting from significant executive share ownership, compared with Urban Logistics' external management structure. Any deal would require Urban Logistics not proceeding to execute the internalisation of its management arrangements. LondonMetric confirms it has bought 5.6 million shares in Urban Logistics at 132.5 pence each and that any bid will not be made on less favourable terms. Read More