LVMH’s Arnault mulls ways to renegotiate deal with Tiffany, sources say GlobeBusiness
Arnault has been in talks with his advisers this week to identify ways to pressure Tiffany to lower the agreed deal price of $135 per share, the sources said. He is considering whether he can argue that the New York-based company is in breach of its obligations under the merger agreement, they said.LVMH has not yet settled on a strategy to pursue a deal price cut and has not asked Tiffany to reopen negotiations, according to the sources.
Tiffany does not believe there is a legal basis to renegotiate the deal, the sources said. The company is in compliance with financial covenants under the merger agreement with LVMH, and expects to remain so after declaring a quarterly dividend two weeks ago, the sources said. The sources asked not to be identified because the deliberations, first reported on Tuesday by fashion trade publication WWD, are confidential.While Arnault now has concerns about overpaying for Tiffany, he still believes in the deal’s strategic rationale, according to the sources. Tiffany will give LVMH a bigger share of the lucrative U.S. market and expand its offerings in jewelry, the fastest-growing sector in the luxury goods industry.
Were Tiffany to rebuff LVMH’s bid to reopen the deal, their dispute could end up in Delaware court, the sources said. An acrimonious end to the deal would make it more difficult for LVMH to make another attempt at acquiring Tiffany in the future, they said. Several acquirers have walked away or renegotiated deals in the wake of the pandemic. In the retail sector, private equity firm Sycamore Partners walked away from a $525 million deal to acquire a majority stake in L Brands Inc’s Victoria’s Secret.Be smart with your money. Get the latest investing insights delivered right to your inbox three times a week, with the Globe Investor newsletter.
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