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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Storage |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK |
Key people | David Hearn, (
Chairman)
[1] Frederic Vecchioli, ( CEO) [2] |
| Revenue | 
£224.2 million (2023)
[3] |
£230.4 million (2023)
[3] | |
|
£200.2 million (2023)
[3] | |
| Website | www.safestore.co.uk |
Safestore is the UK’s largest and Europe’s second largest provider of self-storage. [4] [5] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
Safestore was founded in the UK in 1998, [6] and floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) that year. In 2003, the company delisted from the AIM after a Bridgepoint-backed £39.8 million Management Buyout led by Steve Williams (Chief Executive at the time). [7]
In 2004, Safestore acquired Mentmore plc [8] for £209 million who were trading under the ‘Spaces’ brand in the UK and as the ‘Une Pièce en Plus’ (UPEP) brand in France. [9] The company has been listed in the London Stock Exchange since 2007. [10] In April 2013, Safestore was converted into a real estate investment trust (REIT). [11]
Safestore acquired Space Maker in July 2016 (adding 12 stores to the UK operation) [12] [13] [14] and it completed the acquisition of Alligator Self Storage in November 2017. [15]
Safestore acquired the Ready Steady store in Heathrow from Rockpool Investments in August 2019 [16] and two stores joined the Safestore group in London through the acquisition of Fort Box Self Storage in November 2019. [17]
Safestore also established a JV with Carlyle which acquired M3 Self Storage in the Netherlands (six stores in Amsterdam and Haarlem) in August 2019. [18] Safestore also acquired Oh My Box Self storage (four stores in central Barcelona) in January 2020. [19]
See also
References
- ^ "Safestore appoints David Hearn as chairman". sharesmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "FE Investegate -Safestore Hldgs plc Announcements - Safestore Hldgs plc: Directorate Change". investegate.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Safestore. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Investors' Room :: Safestore Plc - MoneyAM - Free Share Prices, Stock Quotes, Charts, News, Level2". moneyam.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Safestore Holdings plc - Shareholders approve REIT". hemscottir.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ Soros makes a loss in Safestore's £40m management buyout Independent – 22 August 2003
- ^ "Bridgepoint / Safestore to IPO at 240p per share". bridgepoint.eu. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Experts Put Safestore on Track for Expansion".[ dead link]
- ^ "A Year of Crazy Change in France". Inside Self Storage. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "SAFESTORE HOLDINGS PLC ORD 1P - London Stock Exchange". londonstockexchange.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "SAFE". Interactive Investor. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "FE Investegate -Safestore Hldgs plc Announcements - Safestore Hldgs plc: Notice of Results". investegate.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Safestore Holdings Plc's "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Numis Securities Ltd (SAFE) - Ticker Report". Ticker Report. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Self Storage – opportunity or threat to movers?". themover.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Safestore snaps up Alligator Self Storage". propertyweek.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Self-storage firm snaps up Heathrow store in £6.5m deal". capitalwestlondon.co.uk. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Fort Box Self Storage Sold To Safestore". levyrealestate.co.uk. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Safestore joins forces with Carlyle in Dutch takeover". cityam.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Safestore enters Spain with the purchase of Oh My Box! for 17.3M euros". Property PortalWatch. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
External links
- Official Website Archived 2016-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Companies in the FTSE 250 Index
- Financial services companies established in 1998
- Real estate companies established in 1998
- Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange
- Storage companies
- Real estate investment trusts of the United Kingdom
- British companies established in 1998
- 1998 establishments in England
- Companies based in Hertsmere
- British brands
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| |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Storage |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK |
Key people | David Hearn, (
Chairman)
[1] Frederic Vecchioli, ( CEO) [2] |
| Revenue |
£224.2 million (2023)
[3] |
|
£230.4 million (2023)
[3] | |
|
£200.2 million (2023)
[3] | |
| Website | www.safestore.co.uk |
Safestore is the UK’s largest and Europe’s second largest provider of self-storage. [4] [5] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
Safestore was founded in the UK in 1998, [6] and floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) that year. In 2003, the company delisted from the AIM after a Bridgepoint-backed £39.8 million Management Buyout led by Steve Williams (Chief Executive at the time). [7]
In 2004, Safestore acquired Mentmore plc [8] for £209 million who were trading under the ‘Spaces’ brand in the UK and as the ‘Une Pièce en Plus’ (UPEP) brand in France. [9] The company has been listed in the London Stock Exchange since 2007. [10] In April 2013, Safestore was converted into a real estate investment trust (REIT). [11]
Safestore acquired Space Maker in July 2016 (adding 12 stores to the UK operation) [12] [13] [14] and it completed the acquisition of Alligator Self Storage in November 2017. [15]
Safestore acquired the Ready Steady store in Heathrow from Rockpool Investments in August 2019 [16] and two stores joined the Safestore group in London through the acquisition of Fort Box Self Storage in November 2019. [17]
Safestore also established a JV with Carlyle which acquired M3 Self Storage in the Netherlands (six stores in Amsterdam and Haarlem) in August 2019. [18] Safestore also acquired Oh My Box Self storage (four stores in central Barcelona) in January 2020. [19]
See also
References
- ^ "Safestore appoints David Hearn as chairman". sharesmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "FE Investegate -Safestore Hldgs plc Announcements - Safestore Hldgs plc: Directorate Change". investegate.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Safestore. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Investors' Room :: Safestore Plc - MoneyAM - Free Share Prices, Stock Quotes, Charts, News, Level2". moneyam.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Safestore Holdings plc - Shareholders approve REIT". hemscottir.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ Soros makes a loss in Safestore's £40m management buyout Independent – 22 August 2003
- ^ "Bridgepoint / Safestore to IPO at 240p per share". bridgepoint.eu. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Experts Put Safestore on Track for Expansion".[ dead link]
- ^ "A Year of Crazy Change in France". Inside Self Storage. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "SAFESTORE HOLDINGS PLC ORD 1P - London Stock Exchange". londonstockexchange.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "SAFE". Interactive Investor. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "FE Investegate -Safestore Hldgs plc Announcements - Safestore Hldgs plc: Notice of Results". investegate.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Safestore Holdings Plc's "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Numis Securities Ltd (SAFE) - Ticker Report". Ticker Report. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Self Storage – opportunity or threat to movers?". themover.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Safestore snaps up Alligator Self Storage". propertyweek.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Self-storage firm snaps up Heathrow store in £6.5m deal". capitalwestlondon.co.uk. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Fort Box Self Storage Sold To Safestore". levyrealestate.co.uk. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Safestore joins forces with Carlyle in Dutch takeover". cityam.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Safestore enters Spain with the purchase of Oh My Box! for 17.3M euros". Property PortalWatch. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
External links
- Official Website Archived 2016-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
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- British companies established in 1998
- 1998 establishments in England
- Companies based in Hertsmere
- British brands