NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) IN, INTO OR FROM ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD VIOLATE THE LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
SHIREBROOK, England, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As of today, the offer document for the voluntary public takeover offer by Frasers Group plc, Shirebrook, United Kingdom (the "Bidder"), to the shareholders of HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen, Germany ("HUGO BOSS"), for the acquisition of all non-par value registered shares of HUGO BOSS which are not directly held by the Bidder, each share representing a proportionate amount of EUR 1.00 of the share capital of HUGO BOSS (ISIN DE000A1PHFF7), as well as a non-binding English translation thereof are available for distribution free of charge at BNP Paribas S.A. Niederlassung Deutschland, Senckenberganlage 19, 60325 Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany (requests stating the complete postal address via fax to +49(0)69 – 1520 5277 or via e-mail to frankfurt.gct.operations@bnpparibas.com).
Furthermore, the German version of the offer document and a non-binding English convenience translation thereof are available on the internet at https://www.fg-germany.com.
25 June 2026
Frasers Group plc
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Important notice:
This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of HUGO BOSS or the Bidder. The definitive terms of the voluntary public takeover offer, as well as further provisions concerning the voluntary public takeover offer, are set out in the offer document, the publication of which has been approved of by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). Investors and holders of shares in HUGO BOSS are strongly advised to read the offer document and all other relevant documents regarding the voluntary public takeover offer, since they contain important information. Where appropriate, it is furthermore recommended to seek independent advice in order to receive a competent assessment regarding the contents of the offer document and the voluntary public takeover offer.
The voluntary public takeover offer has been published exclusively under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular in accordance with the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz – "WpÜG") as well as certain applicable provisions of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act. The documentation relating to the voluntary public takeover offer is or will be available at https://www.fg-germany.com. Any contract that is concluded on the basis of the voluntary public takeover offer will be exclusively governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany and is to be interpreted in accordance with such laws.