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RPT Realty: M&A transaction — Kimco Realty closes acquisition of RPT Realty; all-stock deal, $34M cost synergies
RPT Realty
- Merger closed Jan 2, 2024; RPT shareholders received 0.6049 Kimco shares per common share.
- Adds 56 open-air centers (43 wholly owned, 13.3M sq ft) to Kimco's 527-property portfolio.
- Expected annual cost synergies of ~$34M, ~85% realized in 2024; earnings accretive, leverage-neutral.
- RPT preferred shares exchanged for Kimco Class N preferred depositary shares; stub dividend $0.14097 per share.
- RPT common delisted from NYSE; approx $511.5M in senior notes to be prepaid Jan 12, 2024.