REAL-TIME GLOBAL RESEARCH
First View: WKP response to SABA proposal
Research evidence excerpt
First View: WKP response to SABA proposal
UK | REITs
Workspace EquityJulyResearch9, 2026
FIRST VIEWFirst View: WKP response to SABA proposal
Conclusion RATING BUY
WKP's Board has rejected Saba's proposals and urged shareholders to vote PRICE 324.80p^
for all Board resolutions and against Saba's at the 23 July AGM. While PRICE TARGET | % TO PT 406.00p | +25%
agreeing the current share price undervalues the business, the Board argues 52W HIGH-LOW 434p - 312p
its refreshed management team and medium-term strategy offer a lower- FLOAT (%) | ADV MM (USD) 55.7% | 5.35
risk path to value creation. MARKET CAP £627.8M | $839.4M
TICKER WKP LN
WKP believes Saba's plan remains a disguised "managed wind-down", ^Prior trading day's closing price unless otherwise
relying on accelerated asset sales at unrealistically small discounts. The noted.
Board notes that recent disposals have been completed at materially wider
discounts than Saba assumes and warns that increasing sales volumes
could position WKP as a forced seller, destroying value (Since the start of
the new FY for WKP 3 properties have been sold at an avg discount of
22.3%).
It also questions Saba's proposal to use an unidentified external manager,
arguing outsourced management is unproven in the UK flex-space sector
and lacks detail whilst WKP are themselves specialists in the market.
Detail
WKP maintains its experienced Board and newly appointed leadership
team are best placed to optimise the portfolio, dispose of non-core
assets selectively and improve earnings, while Saba's nominees lack the
operational and listed REIT experience required to oversee the business
effectively.
Key Dates
• 15 July 2026 – Q1 Business Update
• 21 July 2026 (11:00am) – AGM voting deadline
• 23 July 2026 (11:00am) – Annual General Meeting (AGM)
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