GES SECURITIES ALERT: Guess?, Inc. $16.75 Merger with Authentic Brands Triggers Investigation – Shareholders Notified to Contact BFA Law

Core Viewpoint - Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is investigating Guess?, Inc.'s board of directors and executive officers for potential breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders related to its pending sale to Authentic Brands Group LLC for $16.75 per share [1]. Company Overview - Guess is a fashion retailer with over 1,500 directly operated retail stores and distribution operations in approximately 100 countries, founded in 1981 by the Marciano family [3]. - Paul Marciano, one of the founders, remains on the Board and serves as the Chief Creative Officer [3]. Transaction Details - The Marciano family and other investors have negotiated to rollover their ownership in Guess to own up to 49% of the new intellectual property holding company and 100% of the operating company post-closing [4]. Legal Investigation - BFA Law is investigating whether the board of directors, executive officers, and/or stockholders involved in the rollover have breached fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with the merger [5].