Bebe stores, inc. Announces the Completion of B. Riley’s Purchase of 3.7 million bebe Shares from bebe Founder Manny Mashouf
October 11, 2023 at 04:02 pm EDT
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bebe stores, inc. (OTCQB:BEBE) (“bebe” or the “Company”) today announced the closing by B. Riley Financial Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY) (“B. Riley”) on October 6, 2023, of the purchase of 3.7 million common shares of bebe from founder Manny Mashouf, at $5.00 per share for a total purchase price of $18.5 million, pursuant to a previously announced agreement. The Company was not a party to the agreement. Following the October 6 close, B. Riley and Manny Mashouf beneficially own approximately 76% and 4%, respectively, of bebe’s outstanding common shares.
About bebe stores, inc.
Founded in 1976 by Manny Mashouf, the bebe brand is best known for its contemporary women’s clothing and fashion accessories. bebe is a global specialty licensor of fashion apparel and accessories that distributes bebe-branded products worldwide through licensees in approximately 100 international stores and online. bebe also owns and operates, through subsidiaries, a fleet of 64 rent-to-own Buddy’s Home Furnishings franchise stores located in the Southeastern U.S., offering furniture, appliances and electronics to consumers through rent-to-own agreements, along with other investments in brand royalty ventures.
bebe stores, inc.
Gary Bosch
EVP, General Counsel & Secretary
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bebe stores, inc. is primarily engaged in the business of operating retail rent-to-own franchise stores. The Company's rent-to-own Buddy's franchise stores offer furniture, appliances, and consumer electronics to consumers through rent-to-own agreements. The Company leases space for all of its Buddy's franchise stores under operating leases. It offers various product categories, including Featured, New, Clothing, Dresses, Denim, Shoes, and Accessories. Its Featured category includes Bandage Dresses, Bridal, Fall, and Halloween, among others. Its Clothing category includes Tops, Bottoms, Denim, Jackets, and Activewear, among others. Its Dresses category consists of Bandage Dresses, Bodycon Dresses, Denim Dresses, Little Black Dresses, Logo Dresses, Mini Dresses, Midi Dresses, Maxi Dresses, and others. Its Accessories include Bags, Belts, Hats, Shoes, Sunglasses, Watches. The Company operates approximately 64 stores in 12 states in the southeastern United States.
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