CPI Property Group (“CPIPG” or “the Group”) announces that the Group has acquired 13,391,959 shares of Globalworth Real Estate Investments Limited (“Globalworth”), or about 6% of shares outstanding. The shares were acquired through a broker on the secondary market.
Founded in 2013, Globalworth is a leading owner of income-generating office properties in Poland and Romania with about EUR 2.8 billion of assets generating more than EUR 180 million of gross rental income each year. Globalworth’s best-in class assets include Skylight & Lumen in Warsaw and Globalworth Tower in Bucharest. Globalworth benefits from a solid investment grade capital structure, strong governance practices and highly experienced management. “Globalworth has one of the best office portfolios in the CEE region,” said Martin Nemecek, CEO of CPIPG. “We believe Globalworth will continue to deliver excellent returns and are proud to introduce CPIPG as a supportive shareholder. ”Considering CPIPG’s financial policy, commitment to credit ratings and current capital structure, the Group does not intend to make a takeover offer for Globalworth in the near-term. As a new shareholder, CPIPG looks forward to sharing ideas and common experiences with Globalworth’s management, employees and other stakeholders.