Blackstone and Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. announced via a press release this week that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Blackstone Real Estate Partners X will acquire all outstanding common shares of ROIC for $17.

Blackstone Real Estate Partners X will pay $17.50 per share for outstanding common shares, the agreement between the two parties says. Subject to usual closing conditions and shareholder approval, the deal, authorized by ROIC's board, is scheduled to conclude in the first quarter of 2025.

Blackstone has announced its acquisition of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) in a deal valued at approximately $4 billion. The all-cash transaction, set at $17.50 per share, marks a substantial premium of 34% over ROIC's closing share price on July 29, 2024, just before rumors of a potential sale began circulating.

Blackstone is likely to prevail in the auction for ROIC that has also attracted interest from other private equity firms, including Bain Capital, the sources said.

(Reuters) - Blackstone Real Estate on Wednesday entered into an agreement to take Retail Opportunity Investments Corp private in an all-cash transaction valued at about $4 billion, including debt.

Blackstone is in advanced talks to acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp, which owns U.S. shopping centers, according to people familiar with the matter. If the talks are successful, a deal could be finalized in the coming weeks,

Blackstone (BX) is in advanced talks to acquire Retail Opportunity Investments (ROIC), which owns U.S. shopping centers and has a market value of