WWD reported that Jos. A. Bank Clothiers has rejected the offer that The Men's Wearhouse Inc.'s mad to acquire the company for about $1.54 billion.
"Our board undertook a thorough review and determined that the per-share consideration in the proposal made to us by Men's Wearhouse was simply not in the best interest of our shareholders," said Robert Wildrick, chairman of Jos. A. Bank. "At the same time we continue to review acquisition opportunities that would represent a strong strategic fit with our company and provide an opportunity to leverage our core competencies to drive meaningful growth, synergies and substantial value creation over the long term."
About The Men's Wearhouse:
Founded in 1973, Men's Wearhouse is one of North America's largest specialty retailers of men's apparel with 1,137 stores. The Men's Wearhouse, Moores and K&G stores carry a full selection of suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories in exclusive and non-exclusive merchandise brands and Men's Wearhouse and Tux stores carry a limited selection. Most K&G stores carry a full selection of women's apparel. Tuxedo rentals are available in the Men's Wearhouse, Moores and Men's Wearhouse and Tux stores. Additionally, Men's Wearhouse operates a global corporate apparel and workwear group consisting of Twin Hill in the United States and Dimensions, Alexandra and Yaffy in the United Kingdom. Investors can find additional information at http://ir.menswearhouse.com/.