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- Extreme Dilution With Existing Shareholders Retaining Only 5.9% Ownership (new) — Despite a 90% premium to recent trading price, existing shareholders face dilution from 100% to 5.9% ownership, raising questions about whether the premium adequately compensates for the loss of control and future upside.
- High Initial Leverage of Mid-8.0x Net Debt to Ebitda (new) — The combined entity will start with elevated leverage requiring successful execution of a deleveraging plan, creating financial risk if organic growth or operational improvements fall short of targets.
- Irg Global Board Control and Veto Rights Over Major Corporate Actions (new) — IRG's designation of five of seven directors and veto rights over equity issuances, debt, acquisitions, and executive hiring concentrates decision-making power with the new controlling shareholder.
Sachem Capital to acquire $2.9B industrial portfolio, existing shareholders diluted to 5.9%
Filed May 18, 2026 · Period ending May 17, 2026 · ~2 min read
Key Changes
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IRG Global will contribute 98 industrial properties valued at $2.9B gross ($1.5B net of debt) in exchange for 94.1% ownership of the combined entity; existing Sachem shareholders retain only 5.9%, representing massive dilution despite a 90% premium to recent trading price.
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IRG Global receives Class B voting shares with no economic rights but controlling 51% of total voting power as long as it maintains 51% partnership ownership, effectively transferring control despite the contribution structure.
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IRG Global will control the board with Stuart Lichter as Chairman and five of seven directors designated by IRG, versus two Sachem-designated directors; IRG also receives veto rights over major corporate actions while it owns more than 35% of partnership units.
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Combined entity will emerge with net debt to EBITDA in the mid-8.0x range, requiring successful execution of a deleveraging plan to reduce leverage below 6.0x through organic growth and disciplined capital allocation.
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Transaction requires shareholder approval and includes a $4M termination fee if Sachem pursues a superior proposal or fails to close under certain circumstances and completes an alternative transaction within 12 months; expected closing by end of 2026.
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Summary
Sachem Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a $2.9 billion industrial real estate portfolio from IRG Global, transforming the company from a small mortgage REIT into a top-10 industrial REIT with $3.4 billion enterprise value.
While the transaction values Sachem's shares at $2.00—a 90% premium to recent trading—existing shareholders face extreme dilution, retaining only 5.9% ownership versus IRG Global's 94.1% stake. This is effectively a change-of-control transaction disguised as a contribution agreement. The governance structure raises significant concerns.
IRG Global receives Class B voting shares with no economic rights but controlling 51% of total voting power, and will designate five of seven board members including Chairman Stuart Lichter. IRG also receives veto rights over major corporate actions (equity issuances, debt, acquisitions, dispositions, executive hiring) as long as it owns more than 35% of partnership units. The combined entity will emerge with net debt to EBITDA in the mid-8.0x range, requiring successful execution of a deleveraging plan to reduce leverage below 6.0x. Shareholders should carefully review the forthcoming proxy statement before voting. The transaction requires shareholder approval and is expected to close by year-end 2026. A $4 million termination fee applies if Sachem pursues a superior proposal under certain circumstances. The question for existing holders: does the 90% premium adequately compensate for surrendering 94.1% of the equity and effective control to IRG Global, while taking on elevated leverage risk?
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Sachem Capital enters agreement to acquire $2.9B industrial real estate portfolio from IRG Global in exchange for partnership units and voting stock.
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Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, IRG Global will contribute to IRG Realty Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership to be formed as a subsidiary of Sachem prior to the Closing (as defined below) (the “Operating Partnership”), 100% of the outstanding membership interests of IRG Master Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), in exchange for (i) a number of common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) equal to the Transferee Consideration Units (as defined below) (the “Transferee Consideration”) and (ii) a number of shares of Class B common stock of Sachem (the “Class B Common Stock”) equal to the Transferee Consideration Units (the “Transferee Parent Consideration” and, together with the Transferee Consideration, the “Equity Consideration”). The Company, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a portfolio of industrial real estate assets. ... The calculation of the Transferee Consideration Units was based on an assumed implied gross asset value of the IRG Global portfolio to be contributed of approximately $2.9 billion, with a net asset value of approximately $1.5 billion after approximately $1.4 billion of debt, and a deemed exchange value of Sachem common stock at a price of $2.00 per share. Immediately following the Closing, IRG Global is expected to hold approximately 94.1% of the outstanding OP Units, with Sachem retaining the remaining approximately 5.9% of the outstanding OP Units.
Sachem Capital will acquire IRG Master Holdings' industrial real estate portfolio valued at approximately$$0.1 billion gross ($1.5 billion net of $1.4 billion debt) by issuing partnership units and Class B voting stock to IRG Global. Upon closing expected by end of 2026, IRG Global will own approximately 94.1% of the operating partnership, with Sachem retaining 5.9%. The transaction values Sachem's common stock at $2.00 per share for exchange purposes.
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Prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Contribution Agreement (the “Closing”), which is expected to close by the end of 2026, Sachem will complete a series of pre-closing reorganization steps (the “Pre-Closing Reorganization”), including (i) forming the Operating Partnership and contributing all or substantially all of its assets thereto, (ii) redomesticating from the State of New York to the State of Delaware, (iii) effecting a 20-to-1 reverse stock split of all issued and outstanding shares of Sachem common stock, following which such shares will be redesignated as Class A common stock of Sachem (the “Class A Shares”), (iv) authorizing a new class of Class B Common Stock (the “Class B Shares”), (v) adjusting the conversion and anti-dilution rights applicable to the issued and outstanding preferred stock of Sachem in accordance with the applicable certificate of designations to reflect the reverse stock split, and (vi) changing its corporate name to “IRG Realty Trust, Inc.”
Before closing, Sachem will undergo significant structural changes: a 20-to-1 reverse stock split (with shares redesignated as Class A common stock), redomestication from New York to Delaware, formation of an operating partnership structure, creation of a new Class B voting stock class, and a name change to IRG Realty Trust, Inc. These steps are necessary to accommodate the REIT operating partnership structure typical of real estate companies.
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The Class B Shares will have no economic rights (including no rights to dividends, distributions or assets upon liquidation), but will, in the aggregate, initially represent 51% of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of Sachem common stock for so long as IRG Global’s aggregate economic interest in the Operating Partnership equals or exceeds 51% of the outstanding OP Units (the “Ownership Threshold”). Specifically, for so long as IRG Global (or its permitted successors and assigns) holds OP Units representing 51% or more of the total outstanding OP Units, the per-share voting power of each Class B Share will be automatically adjusted such that the aggregate voting power of all outstanding Class B Shares equals 51% of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of Sachem common stock entitled to vote on such matter (the “Class B Voting Limitation”).
IRG Global will receive Class B shares with no economic rights but controlling 51% voting power as long as IRG Global maintains at least 51% ownership of the operating partnership units. This Class A common stock capital structure (full multi-class details, if any, are in the charter exhibit / prospectus — not disclosed in this filing body) gives IRG Global voting control disproportionate to existing Sachem shareholders' economic interests, effectively making this a change-of-control transaction despite the contribution structure.
Event · Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Sachem Capital disclosed unregistered issuance of Class B Shares and OP Units to an accredited investor under Securities Act exemptions.
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Sachem expects that the issuance of the Class B Shares and OP Units will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(a) (2) thereof and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder. IRG Global has represented that it is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, is acquiring the Equity Consideration for investment and not with a view to distribution, and acknowledges that the Equity Consideration has not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and is subject to transfer restrictions.
Sachem Capital is issuing Class B Shares and OP Units to IRG Global in a private placement exempt from SEC registration under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D. IRG Global is an accredited investor acquiring the securities for investment purposes, not resale. The securities are subject to transfer restrictions and have not been registered under federal or state securities laws.
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The Class B Shares and OP Units, and any Class A Shares issuable upon exchange of the OP Units, have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.
The newly issued Class B Shares, OP Units, and any Class A Shares that may be issued upon exchange of the OP Units cannot be freely traded. They remain unregistered and subject to resale restrictions unless subsequently registered or sold under an exemption. This limits near-term liquidity for the recipient and potential dilution impact on existing shareholders.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Sachem Capital announced execution of a Contribution Agreement with IRG Global, subject to shareholder approval.
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On May 18, 2026, Sachem and IRG Global issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Contribution Agreement.
Sachem Capital has entered into a Contribution Agreement with IRG Global, representing a proposed transaction that will require shareholder approval. The filing indicates this is a material corporate event requiring a proxy statement and shareholder vote, though specific transaction terms are not disclosed in the 8-K itself but rather in attached exhibits.
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In connection with the proposed Transaction, Sachem will file the Proxy Statement with the SEC, which Sachem will furnish with any other relevant documents to its shareholders in connection with the Sachem Shareholder Meeting to vote on the Transaction.
The transaction requires shareholder approval at a special meeting. Sachem will file a proxy statement with the SEC containing detailed information about the proposed transaction. Shareholders are urged to read the proxy statement carefully before voting, indicating this is a significant corporate action requiring informed shareholder consent.
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the risk that the Contribution Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring Sachem to pay a termination fee
The Contribution Agreement includes provisions under which Sachem may be required to pay a termination fee if the agreement is terminated under certain circumstances. This represents a potential financial obligation and downside risk if the transaction does not close.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Sachem Capital to combine with Industrial Realty Group, transforming into IRG Realty Trust, a top-10 industrial REIT with $3.4B enterprise value.
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IRG will contribute 98 industrial assets from its 200-asset portfolio owned by IRG and/or its partners to Sachem, and once completed, the combined company will operate as IRG Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRGT”). Upon closing, IRGT is expected to own 98 industrial properties with gross real estate asset value of $2.9 billion plus Sachem’s approximately $470 million of total assets (as of March 31, 2026) in direct and indirect mortgage loans, investments in developmental and owned real estate, and other assets. IRGT is expected to have an implied enterprise value of approximately $3.4 billion
Sachem Capital, currently a mortgage REIT, will combine with Industrial Realty Group to form IRG Realty Trust, a top-10 publicly listed industrial REIT. IRG will contribute 98 industrial properties valued at $2.9 billion, which will be combined with Sachem's existing $470 million in assets. The combined entity will have an enterprise value of approximately $3.4 billion and will focus on mission-critical industrial infrastructure supporting manufacturing and distribution users.
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Under the terms of the definitive contribution agreement, IRG will receive operating partnership units (“OP Units”) in IRGT’s newly formed operating partnership, representing 94.1% of outstanding equity at closing, with existing Sachem common shareholders retaining ownership of 5.9% on a fully diluted basis. The transaction values Sachem’s common shares at $2.00 per share, representing a 90% premium to 30‑day VWAP. IRG will also receive newly issued non‑economic Class B voting shares in IRGT designed to mirror its OP Unit economic ownership, subject to a 51% cap on the aggregate voting power of IRGT. Concurrent with closing, IRGT is expected to execute a 20‑to‑1 reverse stock split, implying a post‑split reference price of $40.00 per share.
Existing Sachem shareholders will own only 5.9% of the combined company, with IRG owning 94.1% through OP units. The transaction values Sachem shares at $2.00, a 90% premium to the 30-day volume-weighted average price. A 20-to-1 reverse stock split will occur at closing, resulting in a post-split reference price of $40.00 per share. IRG will receive Class B voting shares capped at 51% of total voting power.
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It is anticipated that Scotiabank will work to arrange a new credit facility for IRGT.
The combined company expects Scotiabank to arrange a new credit facility, though the filing notes this is forward-looking and subject to risks. The press release cautions that no assurance can be given that financing will be available in the amounts, at the costs, or on the terms contemplated, or at all.
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The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Sachem board of directors, and is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to customary conditions including approval by Sachem’s shareholders.
The Sachem board has unanimously approved the transaction, but it still requires shareholder approval. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions including shareholder vote and regulatory approvals.
Event · Exhibit 99.2
Sachem Capital Corp. to acquire 98 industrial properties from Industrial Realty Group in a transformative transaction creating a $3.4B industrial REIT.
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$3.4 billion(1) implied enterprise value at announcement, representing a top 10 listed industrial REIT based on enterprise value
The combined entity will have an implied enterprise value of $3.4 billion at announcement, positioning it as a top 10 listed industrial REIT by enterprise value. The portfolio will comprise 48 million square feet of industrial space across 98 properties in 27 states, with 90.5% occupancy at year-end 2025.
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Leverage expected to decrease from 87.5% to 52.0% Based on Net Debt + Preferred / Enterprise Value
The transaction will significantly improve Sachem's capital structure, with leverage (measured as net debt plus preferred equity divided by enterprise value) expected to decrease from 87.5% to 52.0%. Pro forma net debt will be $1.7 billion, with Scotiabank expected to arrange a new credit facility concurrent with closing. Management targets sub-6x debt-to-EBITDA leverage through lease-up, mark-to-market rent growth, and operational improvements.
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Board to be led by Stuart Lichter (IRG President & Founder) as Chairman, with John Villano (Sachem’s existing CEO) remaining on the Board ▪ Five additional Board members (at least four independent) with institutional and committee experience under consideration
The combined company's board will be chaired by Stuart Lichter, IRG's President and Founder, while Sachem's existing CEO John Villano will remain on the board. Five additional board members, at least four of whom will be independent, are under consideration. IRG Realty Advisors will provide property management and shared services support, while the REIT will operate as internally managed with executive management and a majority-independent board overseeing strategic and governance matters.
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Expected to close by year end 2026, subject to customary closing conditions including approval by Sachem shareholders
The transaction is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to customary closing conditions including approval by Sachem shareholders. The company will file a proxy statement with the SEC for a special shareholder meeting to vote on the transaction.
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