Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR) on June 17, 2015, announces the execution of an underwriting agreement to sell 5,500,000 shares of common stock, with an option for an additional 825,000 shares. The offering is expected to generate approximately $360.6 million in net proceeds. These funds are earmarked for partially financing the acquisition of SmartStop Self Storage, Inc., repaying outstanding debt, and general corporate purposes. The significant event is the planned acquisition of SmartStop Self Storage, Inc., a non-traded REIT, for approximately $1.4 billion. Upon closing, Extra Space Storage will own 121 SmartStop stores and assume management of 43 third-party managed stores. The acquisition is subject to SmartStop stockholder approval and other customary closing conditions, with an expected closing in the latter half of 2015.
Key Highlights
- 1Extra Space Storage Inc. to offer 5,500,000 shares of common stock, plus an option for 825,000 additional shares.
- 2Expected net proceeds from the stock offering are approximately $360.6 million.
- 3Proceeds will be used to partially fund the acquisition of SmartStop Self Storage, Inc.
- 4The acquisition price for SmartStop is approximately $1.4 billion.
- 5Upon completion, EXR will own 121 SmartStop stores and manage 43 additional third-party stores.
- 6The acquisition is contingent on SmartStop stockholder approval and other closing conditions.
- 7The closing of the SmartStop acquisition is anticipated in the latter half of 2015.