The store chain Weekday is an urban unisex concept with a total of six stores in Stockholm, Uppsala, Gothenburg and Malmö. In March the first store will open outside Sweden in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Monki is a store concept and an own brand for young females. Since the start in Gothenburg in 2006 Monki has expanded to Stockholm, Uppsala, Malmö, Karlstad, Sundsvall and Norrköping, amounting to a total of twelve stores.
H&M acquires 60 percent of the shares in Fabric Scandinavien for SEK 564 million in cash. Sellers are the founders Adam Friberg, Lars Karlsson, Örjan Andersson and Linda Friberg. They will all continue to work within the company. In connection with the transaction the parties entered into agreement according to which H&M has the possibility/obligation to acquire the remaining shares in the company within three to five years.
The total turnover of the Group's business was approximately SEK 250 million during the financial year 2006/07, with an operating result of SEK 67 million. The expected turnover for the financial year 2007/08 is approximately SEK 400 million with continued good profitability. The employment conditions for the 300 employees will not change as a result of the transaction.
The transaction is conditioned by acceptance of relevant competition authorities. SEB Enskilda has acted as financial advisor to H&M in connection with the acquisition.
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