Dick’s Sporting Goods to acquire Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
The post Dick’s Sporting Goods to acquire Foot Locker for $2.4 billion appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Dick’s Sporting Goods said Thursday it plans to acquire rival Foot Locker as it looks to expand its international presence, win over a new set of consumers and corner the Nike sneaker market. Under the terms of the agreement, Dick’s will use a combination of cash on hand and new debt to acquire Foot Locker for $2.4 billion. Foot Locker shareholders can receive either $24 in cash – a roughly 66% premium of Foot Locker’s average share price over the last 60 days – or 0.1168 shares of Dick’s stock. Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon has been undertaking an ambitious turnaround at the footwear retailer, and while there have been signs of improvement, larger market conditions like tariffs and consumer softness have weighed on the company’s stock, making Foot Locker a potential takeover target. As of Wednesday’s close, Foot Locker shares were down 41% this year. In a joint press release, Dillon said the acquisition is a “testament” to all of the work her and her team have done to improve the business. “By joining forces with DICK’S, Foot Locker will be even better positioned to expand sneaker culture, elevate the omnichannel experience for our customers and brand partners, and enhance our position in the industry,” said Dillon. The CEO added she was “confident this transaction represents the best path for our shareholders and other stakeholders.” While the companies are longtime rivals — both competing to sell the same brands in their stores — Dick’s is almost double the size of Foot Locker in terms of revenue. In their most recent fiscal years, Dick’s reported $13.44 billion in revenue, while Foot Locker saw $7.99 billion. Dick’s said it expects to operate Foot Locker as a stand-alone business unit within its portfolio and maintain the company’s brands – Foot Locker Kids,…
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Dick’s Sporting Goods said Thursday it plans to acquire rival Foot Locker as it looks to expand its international presence, win over a new set of consumers and corner the Nike sneaker market. Under the terms of the agreement, Dick’s will use a combination of cash on hand and new debt to acquire Foot Locker for $2.4 billion. Foot Locker shareholders can receive either $24 in cash – a roughly 66% premium of Foot Locker’s average share price over the last 60 days – or 0.1168 shares of Dick’s stock. Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon has been undertaking an ambitious turnaround at the footwear retailer, and while there have been signs of improvement, larger market conditions like tariffs and consumer softness have weighed on the company’s stock, making Foot Locker a potential takeover target. As of Wednesday’s close, Foot Locker shares were down 41% this year. In a joint press release, Dillon said the acquisition is a “testament” to all of the work her and her team have done to improve the business. “By joining forces with DICK’S, Foot Locker will be even better positioned to expand sneaker culture, elevate the omnichannel experience for our customers and brand partners, and enhance our position in the industry,” said Dillon. The CEO added she was “confident this transaction represents the best path for our shareholders and other stakeholders.” While the companies are longtime rivals — both competing to sell the same brands in their stores — Dick’s is almost double the size of Foot Locker in terms of revenue. In their most recent fiscal years, Dick’s reported $13.44 billion in revenue, while Foot Locker saw $7.99 billion. Dick’s said it expects to operate Foot Locker as a stand-alone business unit within its portfolio and maintain the company’s brands – Foot Locker Kids,…
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