US EditionGuess? Inc. to Go Private in $1.4B Acquisition
The $1.4 billion buyout offers a 73% premium per share and aims to enhance Guess?'s long-term growth via brand building and global licensing strategies.
- Guess?, Inc. agreed to a $1.4 billion buyout led by its co‑founders and Authentic Brands Group, exiting public markets and delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.
- Going private gives Guess?, Inc. room to pursue longer‑term plans, reflecting a trend where heritage fashion labels shift from public markets due to quarterly earnings pressures.
- Authentic Brands Group will acquire a majority stake in Guess?'s intellectual property, while the Marciano family and CEO Carlos Alberini retain remaining interests, with the deal closing in Guess?'s fiscal fourth quarter of 2026 pending approvals.
- For Authentic Brands Group, the deal further consolidates its position in fashion and licensing, while the offer values Guess?, Inc. shares at $16.75 each, a premium of about 73% delivering immediate shareholder value.
- In recent years, Guess?, Inc. has strengthened its e‑commerce and financial discipline, positioning it to pursue long‑term brand building, international expansion, and new product categories without quarterly reporting constraints.
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