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Monteverde & Associates PC Investigates Guess?, Inc. Over Sale to Authentic Brands Group LLC
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 5:09 pm ET1min read
Monteverde & Associates PC, a leading M&A class action firm, is investigating Guess?, Inc.'s (NYSE: GES) sale to Authentic Brands Group LLC. The firm is seeking to determine if the $16.75 per share cash deal is fair to shareholders. Juan Monteverde, Esq., a partner at Monteverde & Associates PC, has recovered millions for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report.
Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES) is facing scrutiny over its proposed acquisition by Authentic Brands Group LLC, with a cash consideration valued at $16.75 per share. The acquisition, announced on August 27, 2025, represents a premium of approximately 73% to Guess?'s unaffected closing common stock price on March 14, 2025 [3].Monteverde & Associates PC, a leading M&A class action firm, has initiated an investigation into the fairness of the deal. The firm is seeking to determine if the $16.75 per share cash deal is fair to shareholders. Juan Monteverde, Esq., a partner at Monteverde & Associates PC, has a track record of recovering millions for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report [4].
The investigation comes amidst a broader trend of shareholder litigation in the fashion industry. Guess? has been facing legal challenges over its acquisition by Authentic Brands Group LLC, with law firms alleging that the board failed to secure fair value for shareholders and imposed restrictive terms to deter competing bids [1].
Investors considering action should monitor the legal developments and assess the vulnerability of the current board to governance-related lawsuits. The outcome at Guess? will set important precedents for future shareholder rights litigation.
References:
[1] https://www.ainvest.com/news/guess-legal-action-strategic-catalyst-shareholder-recovery-2508/
[2] https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250818320692/shco-stock-alert-halper-sadeh-llc-is-investigating-whether-the-sale-of-soho-house-co-inc-is-fair-to-shareholders
[3] https://www.ainvest.com/news/guess-shares-fall-1-37-intraday-authentic-brands-group-llc-announced-acquisition-16-75-share-2508/
[4] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shareholder-alert-the-ma-class-action-firm-announces-an-investigation-of-thumzup-media-corporation-nasdaq-tzup-302540401.html
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