French luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has reached a definitive agreement to sell the Marc Jacobs brand to a joint venture (JV) formed by WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group.
根据协议条款，, WHP Global 和 G-III Apparel Group 将创建一家 50% 2F50 合资企业，该合资企业将拥有 Marc Jacobs 品牌的知识产权。
Under the terms of the agreement, WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group will create a 50/50 JV that will own the intellectual property of the Marc Jacobs brand.
同时, G-III将从合资公司收购’品牌的经营业务，并签订长期授权安排。它还将负责与该品牌相关的某些全球直接面向消费者和批发业务。
Simultaneously, G-III will acquire the brand的 operating business from the JV and will enter into a long-term licensing arrangement. It will also assume responsibility for certain global direct-to-consumer and wholesale operations related to the brand.
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该合资公司旨在利用WHP的授权平台和G-III的运营能力来促进的品牌的增长。
The JV aims to advance the brand的 growth by utilising WHP的 licensing platform and G-III的 operational capacities.
交易后, Marc Jacobs 将继续担任创始人兼创意总监,，监督时装屋的创意输出, 时装秀系列, 和时装秀活动。
Post transaction, Marc Jacobs will continue as founder and creative director, overseeing the fashion house的 creative output, runway collections, and runway events.
In a statement, Jacobs said: “I am forever grateful to Bernard Arnault for his support, belief and trust in me over the last 30 years.能够与阿尔诺家族和 LVMH 一起工作是我的荣幸。我仍然致力于担任 Marc Jacobs International 创意总监，并期待着这一光明的新篇章。”
In a statement, Jacobs said: “I am forever grateful to Bernard Arnault for his support, belief and trust in me over the last 30 years. It has been an honour and privilege to work alongside the Arnault Family and LVMH. I remain committed in my role as Creative Director of Marc Jacobs International and look forward to this bright new chapter.”
该协议使 WHP Global 能够将 Marc Jacobs 添加到其优质时尚产品组合, 中，其中还包括 Vera Wang, rag &bon, 和 G-STAR。
The agreement enables WHP Global to add Marc Jacobs to its premium fashion portfolio, which also includes Vera Wang, rag & bone, and G-STAR.
收购, WHP Global 后的零售总额预计将超过 2,495 亿%。
Following the acquisition, WHP Global的 combined retail sales are expected to exceed $9.5bn.
LVMH has been the majority owner of Marc Jacobs since 1997, providing strategic support and contributing to the brand的 development.
During this period, Marc Jacobs expanded its global presence and introduced several products across several categories.
LVMH董事长兼首席执行官Bernard Arnault表示:“Marc Jacobs是一位具有罕见创造力和独特视野的设计师。他对时尚界的影响是不可否认的,，我要热烈感谢他在过去 30 年里为品牌和 LVMH 集团的成功做出的贡献。我相信这一新篇章将为 Marc Jacobs, 该品牌及其设计师将继续激励世界各地的客户和创作者提供新的机会。”
LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault said: “Marc Jacobs is a designer of rare creativity and unique vision. His impact on the world of fashion is undeniable, and I want to warmly thank him for his contribution to the success of the Maison and the LVMH Group over the last 30 years. I am confident that this new chapter will offer new avenues of opportunity for Marc Jacobs, that the brand and its designer will continue to inspire customers and creators around the world.”
该交易的完成取决于标准成交条件，预计在年底前完成。
The completion of the transaction is subject to standard closing conditions and is expected before year的 end.
财务细节并未披露。然而, 媒体报道显示，WHP Global 和 G-III Apparel Group 正在筹集高达 $8.50 亿的资金来资助此次收购。
Financial details were not disclosed. However, media reports indicate that WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group are raising up to $850m to fund the acquisition.
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