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H&M Billionaire Quietly Moves Retailer Towards Private Ownership

The Persson family, founders of H&M, are increasing their stake in the company, fuelling speculation of a potential move to take the fast-fashion retailer private despite official denials.
Shoppers walk out of an H&M store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall.
H&M’s shares reached an all-time high about a decade ago, and have since fallen by around 60 percent. (Getty Images)

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