UK's THG to raise $1 bln; SoftBank unit to fund large portion

  • 5/11/2021
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THG Plc (THG.L) is raising $1 billion in fresh capital, including about $730 million from a unit of SoftBank Group (9984.T), and the remainder from other investors, the UK-based consumer brands company said on Monday. SoftBank"s unit SB Management will also sign an option agreement with THG Ingenuity, which is yet to be formed, THG said in a statement. The ecommerce retailer added that the agreement with THG Ingenuity will be for a $1.6 billion investment, implying an enterprise value of $6.3 billion for a 19.9% equity interest. THG Ingenuity, which will be owned and controlled by THG, will be required to be a separate legal entity, the statement said, adding that the process of the unit"s formation has already commenced. (https://bit.ly/3eBZ4iS) Separately, THG said on Monday that it will buy Bentley Laboratories LLC, a New Jersey-based prestige beauty developer and manufacturer, for $255 million.

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