Report: Saks settles investors suits related to HBC buyout

New York – Saks Inc. has settled lawsuits from investors related to its proposed buyout by Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC). According to Bloomberg, Saks has reached an agreement that reduces the termination fee it would pay HBC in the event the purchase does not happen and reduces the time Saks has to seek alternative offers



In July 2013, HBC made a $2.4 billion bid to buy Saks. The figure is about 30% higher than Saks’ closing value on May 20, 2013, the day before it became public Saks was considering a sale. Saks detailed its plan to settle investor suits in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.