Authentic Brands Group Completes Take-Private of Guess?

January 23, 2026

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) and Guess? have completed the transaction to take Guess? private. Authentic now owns 51% of substantially all Guess? intellectual property, while the Rolling Stockholders (including Maurice and Paul Marciano and CEO Carlos Alberini) own the remaining 49%; Guess? management continues to run the operating business and owns 100% of the operating company.

Targets
Guess?, Inc.
Sellers
Maurice Marciano
Industry
Retail
Location
California, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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