Service Properties Trust confirms $2.0 billion unsolicited offer from TKO

NEWTON, Mass.--()--October 09, 2026-- Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC) ("SVC" or the "Company") today confirmed that it had received an unsolicited proposal from TKO LLC ("TKO") to acquire the Company's hospitality portfolio for $2.0 billion in cash. Before receiving the proposal, the Company had no prior contact from TKO. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: The Company's Board of Trustees (the "Board") will carefully review and consider TKO's proposal in determining the course of action that it believes is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. A copy of TKO's proposal is available through the multimedia link in connection with this press release. About Service Properties Trust SVC is a real estate investment trust with $9.7 billion invested in two asset categories: service-focused retail net lease properties and hotels. As of June 30, 2026, SVC owned 745 service-focused retail net lease properties with over 13.5 million square feet throughout the United States and 93 hotels with over 21,000 guest rooms throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico, and Canada. SVC is managed by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a leading U.S. alternative asset management company with over $37 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, and 40 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. SVC is headquartered in Newton, MA. For more information, visit Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon SVC's present intent, beliefs and expectations, but these statements and the implications of these statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not occur for various reasons, some of which are beyond SVC's control. You should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, SVC does not intend to update or change any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the Nasdaq. No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust. View source version on.com: CONTACT: Kevin Barry, Senior Director, Investor Relations (617) 796-8232 (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 09, 2026 18:50 ET (22:50 GMT) The statements in this document shall not be considered as an objective or independent explanation of the matters. Please note that this document (a) has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research, and (b) is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination or publication of investment research.