NEW YORK, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (“Necessity Retail” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: RTL) who received shares of Global Net Lease, Inc. (“Global Net Lease”) in connection with Global Net Lease’s acquisition of Necessity Retail on September 12, 2023 (the “Merger”). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Necessity Retail and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
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The offering materials for the Merger (“Offering Materials”) presented projections for the combined company’s Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”) for each year between 2024 and 2028. AFFO is a metric that REITs use to assess their ability to generate cash to support shareholder distributions. The Offering Materials presented AFFO projections for the combined company of $399.8 million and $409.0 million for 2024 and 2025 respectively. Since September 12, 2023, the date upon which Global Net Lease issued shares to former Necessity Retail investors, Global Net Lease’s share price has declined by over 33%.
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CONTACT:
Danielle Peyton
Pomerantz LLP
dpeyton@pomlaw.com
646-581-9980 ext. 7980
