** Shares of U.S. undergarments maker Hanesbrands HBI.N down ~5% at $5.86 premarket
** Co agrees to a $4.4 billion takeover deal from Canada's Gildan Activewear GIL.TO
** HBI rose as much as 40% to $6.74 in previous session, when news of the deal first emerged
** Gildan's $6 per share cash-stock deal, represents a 24% premium to HBI's close on Monday and implies an equity value of $2.2 billion
** Companies expect the combination to double Gildan's revenues and enhance market position by leveraging Hanes' strong brand presence in activewear
** Transaction is expected to close in late 2025 or early 2026
** Up to last close, HBI was down about 24% YTD
(Reporting by Anuja Bharat Mistry in Bengaluru)
((AnujaBharat.Mistry@thomsonreuters.com))
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