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Frasers buys into Mulberry

Mike Ashley's group becomes Mulberry's third-biggest shareholder
February 4, 2020

Frasers Group (FRAS) has taken a 12.5 per cent stake in luxury handbag business Mulberry (MUL), as Mike Ashley looks to bolster his links with high-end brands.

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The stake, announced on 3 February, was worth around £19m based on Friday’s share price. Frasers Group, which rebranded from its previous guise of Sports Direct in December, said that it was motivated by “the elevation of our retail proposition and building stronger relationships with premium third-party brands”. It becomes Mulberry’s third-largest shareholder.