WHP Global Launches $100M Tender Offer for Lands' End Shares at $45.00, a Significant Premium

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WHP Global has formally commenced a tender offer to acquire up to 2.22 million shares of Lands' End common stock at $45.00 per share, representing a substantial premium and solidifying its strategic partnership.

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• Tender Offer Formally Launched

  LEWHP, LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of WHP Global, has formally commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 2,222,222 shares of Lands' End common stock.

• Offer Price Set at Significant Premium

  The offer price is $45.00 per share in cash, representing a substantial premium over the stock's closing price of $14.05 on January 23, 2026, prior to the initial announcement of the strategic partnership.

• Part of Strategic Joint Venture

  This tender offer is being made in connection with the previously announced joint venture where Lands' End sold a 50% stake in its intellectual property to Purchaser for $300 million.

• WHP Global to Acquire Significant Stake

  If all shares are tendered and purchased, WHP Global would own approximately 7.3% of Lands' End's outstanding shares.

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This SC TO-T filing marks the formal launch and finalization of the tender offer by LEWHP, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of WHP Global, to purchase up to 2,222,222 shares of Lands' End common stock at $45.00 per share. This offer price represents a significant premium over the stock's closing price of $14.05 on January 23, 2026, prior to the initial announcement of the joint venture. The tender offer is a key component of the previously announced strategic joint venture between Lands' End and WHP Global, where Lands' End sold a 50% stake in its intellectual property for $300 million. If fully subscribed, the tender offer would result in WHP Global owning approximately 7.3% of Lands' End's outstanding shares. The Lands' End Board has determined the offer is advisable and in the best interests of stockholders, recommending they accept, signaling confidence in the transaction and its benefits for the company and its stockholders.