Americold files JV Contribution Agreement with EQT

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. filed an amended current report to add the full text of its Contribution Agreement for a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. filed an amended current report to add the full text of its Contribution Agreement for a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund. The agreement, dated May 7, 2026, is now filed as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated into the earlier joint venture disclosure.

The company emphasizes that expectations around completing and benefiting from the joint venture are forward-looking and subject to many risks, including failure to close the transaction, integration challenges, economic conditions, financing, construction and labor costs, supply chain disruptions, and its ability to maintain REIT status. Other terms, including any securities offerings, would be available only through separate confidential offering documents.

8-K Event Classification

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

1 item

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Contribution Agreement date: May 7, 2026 Exhibit number: 10.1 Annual Report reference year: 2025

3 metrics

Contribution Agreement date May 7, 2026 Effective date of JV Contribution Agreement

Exhibit number 10.1 Contribution Agreement filed as material contract exhibit

Annual Report reference year 2025 Risk Factors referenced from Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2025

Key Terms

Contribution Agreement, joint venture, forward-looking statements, REIT, +2 more

6 terms

Contribution Agreement financial

"the Company reported its entry into a contribution agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”)"

A contribution agreement is a legal contract in which one party transfers assets, business units, intellectual property, cash, or equity to another party or to a joint entity in exchange for payment, shares, or an ownership interest. It matters to investors because it spells out who will own which assets, how the transfer affects the company’s balance sheet and ownership stakes, and which liabilities and promises follow the contributed assets—like a detailed receipt and warranty list for a transaction.

joint venture financial

"to create a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund"

A joint venture is when two or more companies team up to work on a specific project or business idea, sharing both the risks and the rewards. It’s like friends starting a lemonade stand together—each contributes resources and they split the profits, making it easier to succeed than going alone.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This Amendment contains statements about future events and expectations that constitute forward-looking statements."

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

REIT financial

"the cost and time requirements as a result of our operation as a publicly traded REIT"

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-producing real estate, like shopping centers, apartments, or office buildings. For investors, REITs offer a way to invest in real estate without having to buy property directly, often providing regular income through dividends. They function like a mutual fund for real estate, making it easier for people to add property investments to their portfolio.

EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund financial

"a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund (“EQT”)."

Risk Factors regulatory

"including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K"

Risk factors are elements or conditions that could cause an investment's value to decrease or lead to potential losses. They are like warning signs or obstacles that can affect the success of an investment, making it uncertain or more unpredictable. Recognizing risk factors helps investors understand the possible challenges and make more informed decisions.

FAQ

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What does Americold Realty Trust (COLD) disclose in this 8-K/A amendment?

Americold files an amended report to include the full Contribution Agreement for a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund. The agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated into the company’s previous joint venture disclosure.

What is the purpose of Americold’s joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund?

The filing states Americold entered a Contribution Agreement to create a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund. Specific economic terms and structure are not detailed here; they are contained in the Contribution Agreement and prior joint venture description.

What risks does Americold (COLD) highlight around the JV Transaction with EQT?

Americold notes risks such as failing to consummate the JV Transaction, not achieving expected benefits or synergies, integration difficulties, unanticipated costs, macroeconomic pressures, financing risks, and maintaining REIT status. These factors could cause actual results to differ from current expectations.

Does this Americold 8-K/A involve a public securities offering?

The company states the information does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation to buy any security. Any future offering involving Americold or EQT would occur through separate confidential documents, and related securities would require registration or an exemption under the Securities Act.

How does Americold describe its forward-looking statements in this JV-related filing?

Americold explains that statements about the JV Transaction and growth plans are forward-looking, based on current beliefs and assumptions. It cautions that numerous risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations, and it undertakes no duty to update them.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/12/2026 - 04:16 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST true 0001455863 0001455863 2026-05-07 2026-05-07

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-34723		93-0295215
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 600
Atlanta, Georgia		30328
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(678) 441-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share		COLD		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), on May 7, 2026 (the “Original 8-K”), in which the Company reported its entry into a contribution agreement (the “Contribution Agreement” and the transactions described therein, the “JV Transaction”) to create a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund (“EQT”). This Amendment is being filed in order to file a copy of the Contribution Agreement that the Company had stated would be filed in an amendment to the Original 8-K as Exhibit 10.1. The Contribution Agreement is incorporated by reference into Item 1.01 of the Original 8-K and the description of the Contribution Agreement and the JV Transaction in the Original 8-K is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Contribution Agreement. Other than as expressly set forth herein, the Original 8-K remains unchanged.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Amendment contains statements about future events and expectations that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future financial and operating performance and growth plans, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we express or imply in any forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could contribute to these differences include the following: failure to consummate the JV Transaction on the terms or timeline currently anticipated, or at all, due to the failure to satisfy closing conditions, obtain necessary approvals or consents, or other factors beyond our control; failure to achieve the anticipated benefits, synergies or returns from the JV Transaction, including as a result of unanticipated costs or liabilities, difficulties in integrating joint venture operations, or the failure of the joint venture to perform in accordance with our expectations; failure to execute on growth strategies and opportunities; geopolitical conflicts, including the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and any related or resulting disruptions, including increasing energy costs; rising inflationary pressures, increased interest rates and operating costs; national, international, regional and local economic conditions, including impacts and uncertainty from trade disputes and tariffs on goods imported to the United States and goods exported to other countries; periods of economic slowdown or recession; labor and power costs; labor shortages; our relationship with our associates, the occurrence of any work stoppages or any disputes under our collective bargaining agreements and employment related litigation; the impact of supply chain disruptions; risks related to rising construction costs; risks related to expansions of existing properties and developments of new properties, including failure to meet budgeted or stabilized returns within expected time frames, or at all, in respect thereof; uncertainty of revenues, given the nature of our customer contracts; acquisition risks, including the failure to identify or complete attractive acquisitions or failure to realize the intended benefits from our recent acquisitions; difficulties in expanding our operations into new markets and products; uncertainties and risks related to public health crises; a failure of our information technology systems, systems conversions and integrations, cybersecurity attacks or a breach of our information security systems, networks or processes; risks related to implementation of the new ERP system; risks related to defaults or non-renewals of significant customer contracts; risks related to privacy and data security concerns, and data collection and transfer restrictions and related foreign regulations; changes in applicable governmental regulations and tax legislation; risks related to current and potential international operations and properties; actions by our competitors and their increasing ability to compete with us; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; the potential liabilities, costs and regulatory impacts associated with our in-house trucking services and the potential disruptions associated with our use of third-party trucking service providers for transportation services to our customers; liabilities as a result of our participation in multi-employer pension plans; risks related to the partial ownership of properties, including our JV investment; risks related to natural disasters; adverse economic or real estate developments in our geographic markets or the temperature-controlled warehouse industry; changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates; general economic conditions; risks associated with the ownership of real estate generally and temperature-controlled warehouses in particular; possible environmental liabilities; uninsured losses or losses in excess of our insurance coverage; financial market fluctuations; our failure to obtain necessary outside financing on attractive terms, or at all; risks related to, or restrictions contained in, our debt financings; decreased storage rates or increased vacancy rates; the potential dilutive effect of our common stock offerings, including our ongoing at the market program; the cost and time requirements as a result of our operation as a publicly traded REIT; and our failure to maintain our status as a REIT.

Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goal,” “objectives,” “intends,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plans,” “potential,” “near-term,” “long-term,” “projections,” “assumptions,” “projects,” “guidance,” “forecasts,” “outlook,” “target,” “trends,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements may contain such words. Examples of forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to, those regarding the JV Transaction. We qualify any forward-looking statements entirely by these cautionary factors. Other risks, uncertainties and factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. We assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future except to the extent required by law.

The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and may not be used or relied upon in connection with any offer or solicitation. It also does not constitute a notice of debt repayment or redemption. Any offer or solicitation in respect of the Company or EQT Active Core Infrastructure will be made only through a confidential private placement memorandum and related documents which will be furnished to qualified investors on a confidential basis in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Any securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold without registration thereunder or pursuant to an available exemption therefrom. Any offering of securities to be made in the United States would have to be made by means of an offering document that would be obtainable from the issuer or its agents and would contain detailed information about the issuer of the securities and its management, as well as financial information. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1*		Contribution Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2026, by and among Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P., Americold North America JV Member, LLC, MHG Gateway Properties, LLC, ART Mortgage Borrower Propco 2010 - 5 LLC, Americold New TRS Sub 1, LLC, Americold Real Estate, L.P., ART Mortgage Borrower Propco 2010 - 4 LLC, New Hall’s Warehouse LLC, Americold Russellville, LLC and Snowfall Topco LP.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

* Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Company agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 12, 2026

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.
By:		/s/ Christopher J. Papa
		Name: Christopher J. Papa
		Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

4 documents

Agreements & Contracts

• EX-10.1 EX-10.1 380.0 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA 3.1 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE 19.0 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE 11.9 KB