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08 September 2025 23:10:27
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THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A POSSIBLE OFFER UNDER RULE 2.4 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE"). THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FIRM INTENTION TO MAKE AN OFFER UNDER RULE 2.7 OF THE CODE AND THERE CAN BE NO CERTAINTY THAT AN OFFER WILL BE MADE NOR AS TO THE TERMS OF ANY SUCH OFFER
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
The PRS REIT plc
("PRS REIT" or the "Company")
Statement regarding possible offer
The Board of PRS REIT notes the recent press speculation regarding its ongoing Strategic Review and Formal Sale Process. The Company confirms that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., in its capacity as adviser to its affiliated investment funds and separately managed accounts ("KKR"), is participating in the Company's Strategic Review and Formal Sale Process.
KKR has not made an offer for the Company and there can be no certainty that an offer will be made, nor as to the terms of any offer if made.
The Company confirms that Long Harbour has not withdrawn its possible offer for the Company which was announced on 11 June 2025. This possible offer remains subject to financing and due diligence.
Further announcements will be made in due course.
As announced on 23 October 2024, the Takeover Panel granted a dispensation from the requirement of Rule 2.6(a) of the Takeover Code pursuant to the Company's Formal Sale Process. Accordingly, the parties mentioned above will not be subject to the 28 day deadline referred to in Rule 2.6(a) of the Takeover Code for so long as it is participating in the process.
This statement is being made by PRS REIT without the consent of Long Harbour or KKR.
For further information, please contact:
The PRS REIT plc
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Tel: 020 7496 3000 (c/o Singer Capital Markets)
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Singer Capital Markets
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Tel: 020 7496 3000
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G10 Capital Limited (AIFM and part of IQ-EQ group) Maria Baldwin |
Tel: 0207 397 5450 |
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KTZ Communications Katie Tzouliadis, Robert Morton |
Tel: 020 3178 6378 |
NOTES TO EDITORS
About The PRS REIT plc www.theprsreit.co.uk
The PRS REIT plc is a closed-ended real estate investment trust established to invest in the Private Rented Sector ("PRS") and to provide shareholders with an attractive level of income together with the potential for capital and income growth. The Company is investing over £1bn in a portfolio of high-quality homes for private rental across the regions, having raised a total of £0.56bn (gross) through its Initial Public Offering, on 31 May 2017 and subsequent fundraisings in February 2018 and September 2021. The UK Government's Homes England has supported the Company with direct investments. The Company is listed on the Closed-ended investment funds category of the FCA's Official List and its Ordinary Shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market. It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. With 5,443 new rental homes as at 31 March 2025, the Company believes its portfolio is the largest build-to-rent single-family rental portfolio in the UK.
LEI: 21380037Q91HU97WZX58
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