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Frasers Boosts Hugo Boss Stake to over 30%
The stake increase lifts Frasers above Germany’s mandatory bid threshold and keeps its £38-a-share offer open until Monday, with Hugo Boss urging rejection.
- On Tuesday, British retailer Frasers Group announced it increased its stake in Hugo Boss to 30.28%, crossing a key regulatory threshold under the German Takeover Code.
- Billionaire Mike Ashley's retail group launched a £38-per-share takeover bid last month, placing a value of roughly £2 billion on the German fashion house.
- Hugo Boss's management and supervisory board declared they "unanimously recommend that shareholders do not accept" the offer, concluding it is "inadequate from a financial point of view."
- Exceeding the 30% limit triggers a legal obligation for a mandatory takeover offer, with the current proposal remaining open for shareholders until Monday, July 27.
- The group's investments in Hugo Boss and Accent contributed £50 million to adjusted profit last year, as Frasers' recovery is driven by takeover approaches including a hostile bid for Australian retailer Accent.
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Frasers presses Hugo Boss, but neither side gives in - RetailDetail EU
Frasers Group increases its stake in Hugo Boss to 30.28%, thereby crossing the German threshold for a mandatory public offer. The British retail group is sticking to the offer of 38 euros per share, but the management of the German fashion brand still considers that too low.
The Frasers Group reported that its participation in Hugo Boss exceeded 30% after its most recent acquisitions, with less than a week remaining for the end of its offer of $2.2 billion to take full control of the German premium clothing company. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the material and register.
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