Mike Ashley’s Frasers raises Hugo Boss exposure to up to $980 mln
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LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group (FRAS.L) said on Friday it had increased its maximum exposure to German fashion house Hugo Boss (BOSSn.DE) to 875 million pounds ($980 million).
Frasers, which was formerly called Sports Direct and is on a drive to move upmarket, said it now holds 4.3% of Hugo Boss stock directly and a further 30.03% via the sale of derivatives known as put options.
Hugo Boss is a supplier to the group’s House of Fraser and Flannels chains.
Frasers has a long history of making strategic investments to develop relationships with other retailers.
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Reporting by James Davey; editing by Sarah Young
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