(Alliance News) - BasicNet Spa announced on Monday that it has executed the acquisition of the rights to the Woolrich brand for Europe, as well as 100% ownership of Woolrich Europe Spa, the company responsible for the brand's distribution and retail operations.

In accordance with the agreements related to the transaction, the acquisition was completed through TOW Spa, a company wholly owned by BasicNet, which now holds the entire share capital of Woolrich Europe. There are no plans for these entities to merge.

The consideration, amounting to EUR40 million, is partially settled by transferring 1.2 million treasury shares of BasicNet, valued at EUR12 million, to the sellers.

Unicredit Spa, acting as the group's strategic partner, mandated lead arranger, and sole lender, has provided two medium-to-long-term credit lines for the benefit of BasicNet and TOW, respectively, and a revolving credit line for Woolrich Europe, totaling up to EUR90 million. These credit facilities are secured by personal guarantees from BasicNet and by pledges on the TOW and Woolrich Europe subsidiaries.

Woolrich Europe will continue to distribute the Woolrich brand throughout Europe.

BasicNet shares closed Monday up 2.6% at EUR7.02 per share.

By Giuseppe Fabio Ciccomascolo, Alliance News senior reporter

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