Guess Acquired by Authentic Brands Group

Guess Acquired by Authentic Brands Group

On Friday morning, Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced it successfully acquired 51% of Guess and its intellectual property, taking the 45-year-old company private. The deal makes Guess ABG's second-largest brand in its overall portfolio, which includes Reebok, Herve Leger, Champion and more. Existing Guess shareholders Nicolai Marciano, Carlos Alberini and co-founders Maurice Marciano and Paul Marciano will retain the remaining 49% of the lab…

Guess acquired by Authentic as it exits stock market

Guess has been taken private following the completion of its takeover by Authentic Brands Group, bringing an end to the fashion brand’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The acquisition, which was completed on Friday (23 January), will see Guess becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of a new holding company backed by Authentic. As part of the deal, Guess transferred most of its intellectual property into newly created subsidiaries. …

Authentic and Guess complete deal to take brand private

Authentic Brands Group and Guess have officially completed a transaction to take the fashion label private. Under the new structure, Authentic owns 51% of the intellectual property while existing shareholders hold the remaining 49%. The group of rolling shareholders includes Maurice Marciano, Paul Marciano, Nicolai Marciano, and Carlos Alberini. Guess management now owns 100% of the operating company and will continue to lead the business. The c…

Authentic And Guess? Co-Founders Maurice And Paul Marciano Complete Transaction To Take Guess? Private

NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES — January 23, 2026 — Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), a global brand development and licensing platform, and Guess?, Inc. today announced they have completed the transaction to take Guess? private. Authentic now owns 51% of substantially all Guess? intellectual property, and existing Guess? shareholders, Maurice Marciano, Paul Marciano, Nicolai Marciano and Carlos Alberini and certain of their respective trusts, foundat…