Safestore
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Comment: That the subject of this article exists and is sold and bought on the stock exchange is not establishment of notability. There are no sources stating this company has done anything (other than store things.) EBY (talk) 21:34, 11 November 2014 (UTC)
- Comment: While business and stock profiles can aid with articles, they cannot be solely used when 1/2 the article is not sourced from them. Zach Vega (talk to me) 01:47, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
| Company type | Public (LSE: SAFE) |
|---|---|
| Industrie | Storage |
| Gegründet | 1998 |
| Hauptsitz | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK |
Key people | Alan Lewis, [Non-executive Chairman[1]] Frederic Vecchioli, [CEO[2]] |
| Revenue | £97.9 million (2014)[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Safestore is the UK’s largest and Europe’s second largest provider of self storage solutions.[4][5]
Their principal operations are located in the UK, where it has 97 stores including two business centres and a further 24 stores in Paris trading as Une Pièce en Plus. In addition, there are 12 Space Maker stores under management.[6][7][8][9]
History
Safestore was founded in the UK in 1998[10] and in 2003, the company delisted from AIM after a Bridgepoint-backed £39.8 million Management Buyout led by Steve Williams (Chief Executive at the time).[11]
In 2004, Safestore acquired Mentmore plc[12] for £209 million who were trading under the ‘Spaces’ brand in the UK and as the ‘Une Pièce en Plus’ (UPEP) brand in France. UPEP were co-founded in 1998 by the current Safestore Group CEO Frederic Vecchioli.[13]
The company has been listed in the London Stock Exchange since 2007.[14] In April 2013, Safestore was converted into a real estate investment trust (REIT).[15]
References
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=81472&privcapId=882163
- ^ http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=201309040700101623N
- ^ http://www.safestore.com/files/2814/2384/3813/Safestore_Holdings_plc_Annual_report_and_financial_statements_2014.pdf
- ^ http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=18557
- ^ http://online.hemscottir.com/ir/safe/news_xml.jsp?item=1329006762807175
- ^ http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=201503250930044142I
- ^ http://www.tickerreport.com/banking-finance/437367/safestore-holdings-plcs-buy-rating-reiterated-at-numis-securities-ltd-safe/
- ^ http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/12098111.html
- ^ http://www.themover.co.uk/features/2012/04/17/self-storage-opportunity-or-threat-to-movers-
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Clarke
- ^ http://www.bridgepoint.eu/en/news/press-releases/2007/safestore-to-ipo-at-240p-per-share/
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116012204.html
- ^ http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/11698095.html
- ^ http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-markets/stocks/summary/company-summary/GB00B1N7Z094GBGBXSSMM.html
- ^ http://www.iii.co.uk/research/LSE:SAFE/news/item/674563/confirmation-reit-status
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