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What will be Nordstrom's primary strategic focus post-privatization by end of 2025?
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Expansion of physical stores • 25%
Enhancement of online presence • 25%
Focus on luxury segment • 25%
Diversification into new markets • 25%
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Nordstrom to Go Private at $24.25/Share, a 42% Premium, in $6.25B Deal with Family, Liverpool
Dec 23, 2024, 02:31 PM
Nordstrom Inc., the century-old department store chain, has agreed to be acquired and taken private by its founding family and Mexican retail conglomerate El Puerto de Liverpool in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.25 billion, including debt. Shareholders will receive $24.25 per share in cash—a 42% premium over the company's recent stock price—and a special $0.25 dividend. Liverpool is investing $1.712 billion to acquire a 49% stake, while the Nordstrom family will hold majority control. The Nordstrom board of directors unanimously approved the deal, with Erik and Pete Nordstrom recusing themselves from the vote. The family believes the company will be more successful without the scrutiny of the public markets.
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Focus on luxury segment • 25%
Increase online sales • 25%
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Expansion of physical stores • 25%
Diversification into new markets • 25%
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