- Earlier this year International Workplace Group (IWG) received takeover proposals from three separate private equity groups
- The deadline for TDR Capital, Terra Firma, and Starwood Capital to make an offer has been pushed back to August 7th
- This shows a clear disposition from IWGโs part to sell
In May this year Regus and Spacesโ holding company, International Workplace Group (IWG), was approached by three separate private equity firms for a potential takeover. After the announcement IWGโs share price experienced a 10% increase.
The companyโs current market cap is ยฃ2.7bn and it has already rejected a ยฃ2.5bn takeover offer from Brookfield and Onex, a Canadian Consortium.
IWG has gathered significant attention from potential buyers in the past months. The flexible workspace industry has experienced exponential growth and many outsiders have started to acknowledge the significant impact that it has had on CRE.
The buyout offers come at a time when IWGโs eight-year-old rival WeWork is experiencing rapid international expansion and is currently valued at $20bn, with some even arguing that it could potentially reach $35 bn in the near future.
By comparison, IWG was founded in 1989 and is only worth one-third of WeWork, even though it has been one of the industryโs leading firms for almost 3 decades.
The extension is a clear indicator that IWG is willing to sell. In fact, accepting one of the offers could prove to be beneficial for the company as it would take them out of the public ownership scrutiny and would provide them with additional time to experience their return of investment.
Private Equity Firms Dive Into Flexible Workspace
Since mid-2017 weโve seen private equity firms and property groups show increased interest in the flexible workspace industry — particularly in the UK, the US, and Asia.
- The True Bellwether Of Investment Fueled Growth: Blackstone + The Office Group, Not Wework?
- Will Regus Sell And Go Private? IWG Gets All-cash Offer From Brookfield And Onex
- Are Management Contracts The Future Of The Flexible Workspace Industry?
- Private Equity Firm Bowmark Invests In Instant Group
- Flexioffices Buyout: โWeโre Making Up For Lost Timeโ
- Justco Partners With Ticon As Flexible Workspace Demand Grows In Asia
