German designer fashion house; from family- run 1924 label to global brand
Frasers Group has announced a cash offer of €38 per share to acquire the remaining shares of Hugo Boss, valuing the German luxury brand at about €1.98bn. The bid aims to take full control of Hugo Boss as Frasers continues its strategy of expanding upmarket brands. Hugo Boss will examine the proposal and may put it to a vote subject to regulatory clearances.
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Frasers has built its Hugo Boss holding to about 47.9% and says it aims to exceed 50% of shares and voting rights. The move follows Harvey Nichols acquisition and a failed bid to take Hugo Boss private. The group says there is no certainty it will achieve the majority and it is reviewing support for Hugo Boss chair Stephan Sturm.