QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS) (“QTS” or “the Company”) today announced that, at a Special Meeting of Stockholders held earlier today, QTS stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of QTS by affiliates of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and Blackstone Property Partners.
“I thank our stockholders for their strong support of the transformative transaction with Blackstone, which will provide compelling, immediate and certain value to stockholders and position QTS to better serve customers’ expanding data center infrastructure needs,” said Chad Williams, Chairman and CEO of QTS. “With this significant milestone now behind us, we look forward to completing the transaction with Blackstone.”
Under the terms of the merger agreement announced on June 7, 2021, QTS common stockholders will receive $78.00 in cash for each share of QTS common stock they own. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the closing of the transaction in the merger agreement, the transaction is expected to be completed on August 31, 2021. Upon closing of the transaction, QTS’ common stock, Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock will no longer be listed on any public market.
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