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Gildan Activewear to acquire HanesBrands in $4.4bn deal

Canadian apparel group Gildan Activewear will buy US-based HanesBrands in a deal worth $4.4bn (£3.4bn). Shareholders will get mostly stock plus cash, with completion expected in late 2025 or early 2026.

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