Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Lord & Taylor owner buys Saks for about $2.4 billion

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Exterior view of the 2011 Holiday Windows at Saks on November 23, 2011 in New York City.

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Exterior view of the 2011 Holiday Windows at Saks on November 23, 2011 in New York City.

Lord & Taylor owner Hudson's Bay Co., is buying luxury retailer Saks for about $2.4 billion.

Hudson's Bay, which also runs some Canadian department stores, will pay $16 per share for Saks. This is a 5 percent premium to the company's Friday closing price of $15.31.

In announcing the deal Monday, the companies put the deal's total value at about $2.9 billion, including debt.

Saks' stock jumped nearly 4 percent Monday. For the latest stock price, click here.

The buyout is targeted to close before year's end. It still needs approval from Saks' shareholders. The New York-based retailer has about 150.2 million outstanding shares, according to FactSet.

The deal brings together three of the retail industry's biggest names?Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson's Bay, covering luxury, mid-tier and outlet retail sectors.

The combined company will operate 320 stores, including 179 full-line department stores, 72 outlet stores and 69 home stores in prime retail locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, along with three e-commerce sites.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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