A consortium comprising Simon Property Group and General Growth Properties has won an auction for the assets of bankrupt US-based retailer Aéropostale, which will keep its 229 outlets open.
According to a Reuters report, the deal is valued at $243.3m.
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The consortium will also continue to run Aeropostale’s online business and licensing operations. However, the deal still needs to secure approval from US’ Manhattan court, which has a hearing on the issue scheduled for 12 September.
Terms of the deal has not been disclosed by the consortium.
Aeropostale was quoted by Bloomberg as saying: “Aéropostale looks forward to closing the sale and emerging from bankruptcy with new ownership as a financially stronger company positioned to compete and succeed in an evolving retail landscape.”
In May, Aéropostale filed for bankruptcy as it has been struggling to compete with online retailers.
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