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GES SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Did the Guess?, Inc. Board Breach its Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?

1. Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP investigates GES's board for fiduciary duty breaches. 2. The investigation relates to the sale of GES to Authentic Brands for $16.75/share. 3. Founders Paul and Maurice Marciano have negotiated significant ownership post-sale. 4. Current shareholders may have legal options; representation is on a contingency basis. 5. The firm's past successes include substantial recoveries from Tesla and Teva.

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Why Bearish?

The investigation may create uncertainty around GES's merger, affecting investor confidence. Previous cases show that fiduciary duty breaches can lead to stock price declines.

How important is it?

Legal investigations involving fiduciary duties can significantly impact stock prices and shareholder sentiment, especially in mergers.

Why Short Term?

The investigation and its outcomes are likely to create immediate market reactions, typically seen in similar cases.

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Authentic Brands Group LLC
NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Guess?, Inc.’s (NYSE: GES) board of directors and executive officers for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with its pending sale to Authentic Brands Group LLC (“Authentic”) for $16.75 per share. If you are a current shareholder of Guess, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/guess-inc. Why is Guess being Investigated? Guess is a fashion retailer with global distribution and sales operations, including over 1,500 directly operated retail stores and distribution operations in approximately 100 countries. Guess was founded in 1981 by the Marciano family, who still own a significant portion of the Company’s stock. One of the founders, Paul Marciano, still sits on the Board and serves as the Chief Creative Officer of the Company. Paul Marciano, along with other investors including Maurice Marciano (another founder who no longer serves on the Company’s board of directors) have negotiated to rollover their ownership in Guess to own up to 49% of the new intellectual property holding company post-closing, and 100% of the operating company post-closing. BFA Law is investigating whether Guess’ board of directors, its executive officers, and/or any of the stockholders participating in the rollover have breached fiduciary duties to the stockholders in connection with the merger. Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/guess-inc. What Can You Do? If you are a current holder of Guess you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm. All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses. Submit your information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/guess-inc Or contact:Ross Shikowitzross@bfalaw.com212-789-3619 Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP? BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com. https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/guess-inc Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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