Frasers Group PLC
30 July 2026
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30 July 2026
FRASERS GROUP PLC
Offer for HUGO BOSS - commencement of additional acceptance period
On 10 June 2026, Frasers Group plc (Frasers) announced its decision to launch a voluntary public takeover offer to acquire all of the ordinary no-par value registered shares in HUGO BOSS AG (HUGO BOSS) which are not directly held by Frasers (the Offer). The offer document in connection with the Offer (the Offer Document) was published on 25 June 2026. Merger control clearance in respect of the Offer was granted by the European Commission on 27 July 2026, satisfying the sole condition to completion of the Offer.
The initial acceptance period for the Offer expired on 27 July 2026, 24:00 hours (local time Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany). As of the expiry of the initial acceptance period for the Offer, the Offer had been accepted for 5,035,651 HUGO BOSS shares corresponding to approximately 7.30% of the share capital and voting rights of HUGO BOSS.
As a result, as of the the expiry of the initial acceptance period for the Offer, the number of HUGO BOSS shares for which the Offer has been accepted together with the HUGO BOSS shares from Frasers' direct shareholding amounts to a total of 25,933,012 HUGO BOSS Shares. This corresponds to approximately 37.58% of the share capital and voting rights of HUGO BOSS.
The additional acceptance period for the Offer will start on 31 July 2026, 00:00 hours (local time Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany). The Offer of €38.00 per HUGO BOSS Share remains open for shareholders to accept during the additional acceptance period. The additional acceptance period for the Offer will end on 13 August 2026, 24:00 hours (local time Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany).
The Offer Document and further information relating to the Offer is available at https://www.fg-germany.com.
Enquiries
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Frasers Group plc Christopher Wootton, Chief Financial Officer |
T. +44 344 245 9200 |
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KBA PR Keith Bishop |
T. +44 207 734 9995 |
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BNP Paribas, Financial adviser Thomas Christl Marcellus Ramsauer Alexander Browne |
T. +44 207 595 2000 |
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Deutsche Bank, Financial adviser Luke Bordewich Carsten Laux Oliver Steele Marcel Reiher |
T. +44 207 545 8000 |
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Emma Reid, Company Secretary LEI: 213800JEGHHEAXIJDX34 |
T. +44 344 245 9200 |
The Offer is subject to the full terms and conditions set out in the Offer Document.
Disclaimer
BNP Paribas (BNPP) is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank. BNPP, which is subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority (the PRA), is acting exclusively for Frasers and no one else in connection with the Offer and shall not be responsible to anyone other than Frasers for providing the protections afforded to clients of BNPP, nor for providing advice in connection with the Offer or any matter referred to herein. Neither BNPP nor any of its affiliates (nor any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct, indirect, consequential, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of BNPP in connection with the Offer, this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
Deutsche Bank AG is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank and BaFin. With respect to activities undertaken in the United Kingdom, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (Deutsche Bank) is authorised by the PRA with deemed variation of permission. Deutsche Bank, which is subject to regulation by the FCA and limited regulation by the PRA, is acting exclusively for Frasers and no one else in connection with the Offer and shall not be responsible to anyone other than Frasers for providing the protections afforded to clients of Deutsche Bank, nor for providing advice in connection with the Offer or any matter referred to herein. Neither Deutsche Bank nor any of its affiliates (nor any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct, indirect, consequential, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Deutsche Bank in connection with the Offer, this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
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