Luxury Fashion Brand Added to Frasers’ Retail Empire

  • Frasers Group acquires a 12.5% stake in luxury fashion brand Mulberry
  • Mulberry is a global luxury brand with rich British heritage
  • The acquisition follows previous purchases of Jack Wills, GAME and Evans Cycles
  • No disclosure on the sale price but estimated at £19m based on share price

Frasers Group, the retail conglomerate formerly known as Sports Direct International, has acquired a 12.5% stake in luxury fashion brand Mulberry. This move is part of their multi-channel elevation strategy that aims to provide an unrivaled multi-brand offering across sport, lifestyle, and fashion. The group rebranded from Sports Direct International to Frasers Group last year after acquiring House of Fraser for £90m in a rescue deal. Since then, they have also acquired Jack Wills and video game retailer GAME. The exact sale price of the Mulberry stake has not been disclosed but is estimated at around £19m based on Friday’s share price. Frasers Group plans to strengthen relationships with premium third-party brands for the benefit of both companies.

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