Katjes International acquires a majority stake in the Bogner Group

01 Aug 2025 16:35 CEST

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Katjes International acquires a majority stake in the Bogner Group

• Katjes International today signed an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in the
Bogner Group
• The Bogner family will remain a shareholder with a 40% stake
• Closing of the transaction is expected in September 2025

Dusseldorf/Munich, 01 August 2025 – Today, Katjes International, through its
wholly-owned subsidiary Katjes Quiet Luxury, signed an agreement to acquire 60%
of the shares in Willy Bogner GmbH (“Bogner Group”). The remaining 40% of the
shares will continue to be held by the Bogner family.

The internationally operating Bogner Group is the largest family-owned luxury
apparel brand in Germany. The company focuses on premium sports and leisurewear
and is particularly renowned for its ski and outdoor collections under the
brands ‘Bogner’ and ‘Bogner Fire + Ice’. In the financial year 2024/25, the
Bogner Group generated net sales of nearly EUR 200 million and is profitable.

With this step, Katjes International is adding another well-known brand in the
consumer goods sector to its existing brand portfolio.

“With our successes in the personal care segment – with Bübchen, Theramed and
Shirin Beauty – we have demonstrated our ability to successfully grow brands
beyond our original business in a profitable way. Expanding and developing
brands in the European consumer goods segment is our strength and fully aligned
with our long-term strategy. The addition of Bogner marks our entry into the
luxury goods segment, further strengthening our brand portfolio” said Tobias
Bachmüller, Managing Shareholder of Katjes International.

The closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the German antitrust
authorities. Closing is expected in September 2025. Katjes International is
considering a potential tap of its existing corporate bond (WKN A30V78/ISIN
NO0012888769) as part of the purchase price financing.
 


CONTACT
Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG
Tel.: +49 (0) 2822/601-700
Fax: +49 (0) 2822/601-125
E-Mail: kontakt@katjes-international.de
Website: http://www.katjes-international.de/en/



ABOUT KATJES INTERNATIONAL
Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG, together with its two legally independent
sister companies, the well-known confectionery manufacturer Katjes Fassin GmbH &
Co. KG and Katjesgreenfood GmbH & Co. KG, as well as the respective subsidiaries
and investments of these three companies, form the Katjes Group ("Katjes
Group"). With a focus on branded Consumer Goods in Europe, the Katjes
International bundles its investments in companies with strong and established
brands. The business includes the subsidiaries Sperlari with Dulcioliva and
Paluani in Italy, the German companies Piasten, Dallmann's Pharma Candy with
Bübchen Body Care and Bübchen Oral Care and Harlekijntjes in the Netherlands. In
addition, the company holds interests of ca. 88 % in the British company Candy
Kittens Limited and of around 23% in the French company Carambar & Co. (CPK).
For more information, visit http://www.katjes-international.de/en/


INFORMATIONEN AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE ISSUER CONCERNING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
To the extent that this release contains forward-looking statements, these
statements are based on plans, estimates and projections currently available to
Katjes International. Forward-looking statements therefore speak only as of the
date they are made. Katjes International assumes no obligation to update or
develop such statements in light of new information or future events. By their
nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A variety of
important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities of Katjes International GmbH &
Co. KG.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell securities in the United
States of America. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an
exemption from the registration requirements thereof. The securities have not
been and will not be registered. Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG does not
intend to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States. This
publication does not constitute an offer to purchase securities in Canada,
Japan, or Australia.

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