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Frasers (FRAS) Offers £1.73bn for Hugo Boss Acquisition

Published on · Source: bbc.com

Frasers (FRAS) Offers £1.73bn for Hugo Boss Acquisition

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Frasers Group (FRAS) has proposed a takeover bid of £1.73bn (€1.98bn) for Hugo Boss, which it already partially owns with just over a 25% stake. This offer values Hugo Boss shares at €38, exceeding the €36.5 closing price on Wednesday. Hugo Boss has acknowledged the unsolicited bid and will review it, planning to issue a statement soon. If the acquisition proceeds, Frasers expects closure by the end of the year, pending regulatory approval, marking a strategic investment rather than a distressed asset purchase.

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