Sachem Capital and IRG Sign Agreement, Combined Value Expected at $3.4B
Sachem Capital and Industrial Realty Group, or IRG, a private real estate development and investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development and management of commercial and industrial real estate throughout the U.S., have entered into a definitive contribution agreement under which IRG will contribute 98 industrial assets from its 200-asset portfolio owned by IRG and/or its partners to Sachem, and once completed, the combined company will operate as IRG Realty Trust, or IRGT. Upon closing, IRGT is expected to own 98 industrial properties with gross real estate asset value of $2.9B plus Sachem's approximately $470M of total assets in direct and indirect mortgage loans, investments in developmental and owned real estate, and other assets. IRGT is expected to have an implied enterprise value of approximately $3.4B, positioning IRGT as a top-10 publicly listed industrial REIT based on enterprise value. IRGT will focus on mission-critical industrial infrastructure supporting manufacturing and distribution users. IRG will receive operating partnership units in IRGT's newly formed operating partnership, representing 94.1% of outstanding equity at closing, with existing Sachem common shareholders retaining ownership of 5.9% on a fully diluted basis. The transaction values Sachem's common shares at $2.00 per share, representing a 90% premium to 30-day VWAP. IRGT is expected to execute a 20-to-1 reverse stock split, implying a post-split reference price of $40.00 per share. It is expected that the combined company's leadership will be comprised of Sachem executives and additions with industrial real estate experience. Additionally, IRG Realty Advisors, IRG's wholly owned asset management, property management and real estate operating company, is expected to support day-to-day property and asset management operations following closing. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to customary conditions including approval by Sachem's shareholders.