4th Dec 2025 19:27
(Alliance News) - Big Yellow Group PLC on Thursday said talks with Blackstone Europe LLP regarding a possible bid had ended.
The Bagshot, Surrey-based self-storage site operator said Blackstone Europe, part of New York-based private equity investment manager Blackstone Inc, had updated the company on the status and valuation level of a possible offer.
Big Yellow said after consideration it has concluded that there is no basis for continuing discussions with Blackstone, adding the put-up or shut-up deadline of December 8 will not be extended.
Shares in Big Yellow closed down 1.5% at 1,062.00 pence each in London on Thursday for a market value of GBP2.09 billion.
On Tuesday, Sky News had reported Blackstone was close to withdrawing its interest in Big Yellow Group.
Sky said Big Yellow executives were pushing for a bid of at least GBP14 per share.
By Jeremy Cutler, Alliance News reporter
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