Activist Irenic builds stake in UK's Big Yellow and pushes for sale, FT reports

By Reuters News

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Activist investor Irenic Capital Management has built a stake of about 4% in UK self-storage company Big Yellow Group BYG.L and is pushing it to explore a sale, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The report comes days after Ancora Holdings revealed a stake of over 4% and also called on the company to explore a sale.

  • Irenic has pressed the board to explore strategic options, including a sale, arguing the company's shares are undervalued, the FT reported

  • Shares in the company, down about 18% year-to-date, rose 3.3% to 870 pence by 1118 GMT following the report

  • Big Yellow last year received takeover interest from Blackstone BX.N, but talks ended without a deal

  • The self-storage company said on Thursday before the report that it is evaluating all options to maximise shareholder value while remaining focused on its long-term growth strategy

  • The FT said the company could attract interest from private equity firms and strategic buyers in a formal sale process

  • Irenic Capital Management and Big Yellow did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment

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