UK's Big Yellow gains on report shareholder Irenic is pushing for co's sale

By Reuters News

** British self-storage company Big Yellow Group BYG.L up about 3% at 866p

** FT reports activist investor Irenic Capital, which owns roughly 4% of Big Yellow, has engaged with the board for months regarding a potential sale of the UK self-storage company

** Previously, activist investor Ancora, which owns more than 4% of BYG, had urged it to pursue a strategic review, including a potential sale

** BYG, Irenic did not respond to Reuters requests for comment

**YTD, stock has fallen ~17%

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