Prologis to Acquire Segro in £14B Deal, Expanding European Logistics and Data Center Footprint

August 4, 2026
Prologis to Acquire Segro in £14B Deal, Expanding European Logistics and Data Center Footprint
  • Prologis will pay 1,032 pence per Segro share, with part in stock and about £3.5 billion in cash, and the deal will lead to a secondary London listing for the expanded Prologis group.

  • This latest offer follows several prior bids, with a £14 billion best-and-final proposal described earlier in the month.

  • Segro’s board will recommend the deal, calling the terms fair and reasonable and signaling strong support from management.

  • Prologis counts major customers such as Amazon, FedEx, and UPS among its key clients, underscoring the strategic value of its logistics footprint.

  • Investors including APG Asset Management, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, and CCLA have pressured for fusion talks, contributing to the deal's momentum.

  • Segro’s European portfolio spans roughly 10.9 million square meters; both companies are expanding into data centers to meet AI-driven demand.

  • Daniel Letter, Prologis CEO, expresses respect for Segro and confidence that the combination will create greater value for customers and shareholders.

  • David Sleath, Segro CEO, emphasizes the strategic fit, highlighting Segro’s portfolio and pipeline alongside Prologis’ European presence and global scale.

  • Remarks from both CEOs stress value creation, complementary portfolios, and disciplined capital allocation as a result of the tie-up.

  • The deal represents a major overseas takeover of a UK business and reflects a broader trend of cross-border acquisitions expanding Prologis’ European footprint.

  • This acquisition signals ongoing overseas consolidations affecting UK companies and would broaden Prologis’ global logistics platform.

  • Combined, the merged entity would have a market capitalization above $152 billion based on the latest reference close.

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Segro agrees £14 billion takeover from US firm Prologsis


Prologis, SEGRO Agree To £14 Bln Combination

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