# LANDS' END, INC. (LE) — merger [announced]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_beac5049d0c74dabf10f · retrieved 2026-08-11T16:17:07.403Z

## Overview
Lands' End, Inc. is a Delaware corporation engaged in retail family clothing and operates a licensing business associated with the "Lands' End" brand.

WHP Global (through subsidiary LEWHP, LLC) commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 2,222,222 shares of Lands' End common stock at $45.00 per share in cash, representing approximately $100 million in aggregate consideration. The offer expires March 26, 2026. Concurrently, Lands' End and its subsidiary LEDM agreed to contribute all intellectual property and brand assets associated with "Lands' End" to a newly formed entity (LE Topco), with WHP Global acquiring a 50% controlling ownership stake in LE Topco for $300 million in cash. The transaction was negotiated pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated January 26, 2026, and the Board of Directors recommended stockholders accept the offer.

## Terms
- Counterparty: WHP Global (through LEWHP, LLC) · Deal value: $400.0M · Consideration: cash · Premium: 220.3% · Stake: 50% · Price/share: $45

## Key dates
- Expiry 2026-03-26

## Timeline
- 2026-03-11 · SC 14D9 (0001104659-26-026383): SC 14D9 - LANDS' END, INC. — *Lands' End, Inc. is a Delaware corporation engaged in retail family clothing and operates a licensing business associated with the "Lands' End" brand.* WHP Global (through subsidiary LEWHP, LLC) commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 2,222,222 shares of Lands' End common stock at $45.00 per share in cash, representing approximately $100 million in aggregate consideration. The offer expires March 26, 2026. Concurrently, Lands' End and its subsidiary LEDM agreed to contribute all intellectual property and brand assets associated with "Lands' End" to a newly formed entity (LE Topco), with WHP Global acquiring a 50% controlling ownership stake in LE Topco for $300 million in cash. The transaction was negotiated pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated January 26, 2026, and the Board of Directors recommended stockholders accept the offer.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799288/0001104659-26-026383.txt

## Citations
- 0001104659-26-026383 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000110465926026383