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An update from KMD Brands Limited ( (AU:KMD) ) is now available.
KMD Brands has rejected a transaction concept from U.S. surfwear company Stokehouse Unlimited that proposed de‑merging Rip Curl into a separately listed entity and then merging it with Stokehouse, leaving Stokehouse shareholders with a 22% stake in the combined business. The board concluded the structure would unfairly dilute KMD shareholders, over-reward a smaller, more leveraged Stokehouse, and hand control to Stokehouse’s CEO, while also undermining the benefits of KMD’s diversified brand platform.
Directors said the proposal lacked a clear path to enhanced shareholder value versus continuing the Group’s “Next Level” transformation strategy, citing significant dis-synergies, execution complexity, uncertain funding and the absence of new capital from Stokehouse. The board warned the plan would create two smaller, less profitable entities and rely on a large capital raising by the demerged Rip Curl-Stokehouse group, and reaffirmed its commitment to its existing strategy rather than combining directly competing surf brands.
More about KMD Brands Limited
KMD Brands Limited is an Australasian-listed outdoor and lifestyle apparel group whose portfolio includes surf and outdoor brands such as Rip Curl. The company leverages complementary brands with geographic, channel and seasonal diversification to reduce risk and strengthen its position across global surfwear and outdoor markets.
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