AX1.ASX: Target's Statement

Target's Statement

Stock	Accent Group Ltd (AX1.ASX)
Release Time	29 Jun 2026, 8:26 a.m.
Price Sensitive	Yes

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Accent Group Recommends Rejection of Frasers' Takeover Bid

Key Points

Accent Board recommends shareholders reject Frasers' offer
Offer price deemed inadequate and not reflective of Accent's growth potential
Frasers aims to gain control without offering a premium
Offer price lower than previous acquisitions by Frasers
Accent confident in its strategic growth plan and future value

Full Summary

Accent Group Limited has issued a Target's Statement in response to Frasers Group plc's unsolicited on-market takeover bid. The Independent Board Committee (IBC) unanimously recommends that Accent shareholders reject the offer, which they believe does not reflect Accent's strategic position, growth potential, or the benefits of its 2030 Strategic Growth Plan. The Offer Price of A$0.65 per share is considered materially inadequate, being equal to the last closing price before the offer was announced and below the closing price of Accent Shares on 26 June 2026. The IBC believes the offer is an attempt by Frasers to gain control without offering a premium, and it is opportunistically timed during a period of cyclical weakness in the retail sector.