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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Global Net Lease (GNL)

Global Net Lease to acquire Modiv Industrial in $535 million all-stock deal

Neutral Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

On May 3, 2026, Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) signed a merger agreement to acquire Modiv Industrial (NYSE: MDV) in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $535 million. The deal requires approval by Modiv stockholders but no GNL stockholder vote, and it is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. GNL says the deal would be immediately 4% accretive to AFFO per share and leverage-neutral, and existing GNL stockholders are expected to own about 89% of the combined company.

Key points

  • Each Modiv common share converts into 1.975 GNL common shares; Modiv Series A preferred holders receive $25.00 in cash plus accrued dividends.
  • GNL expects an immediate 4% accretion to AFFO per share and about $6 million of annual identified synergies.
  • Expected closing in the third quarter of 2026; the Outside Date is February 3, 2027.
  • Termination fees are $10 million payable by Modiv in certain cases and $15 million payable by the non-terminating party after a material uncured breach.

The filing

CompanyGlobal Net Lease (GNL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 4, 2026, 6:15 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-054379

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement3.02 Unregistered Equity Sale7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 04, 2026.

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