Gildan Activewear acquires Hanesbrands in a $2.2B deal, aiming for $200M annual synergies. Read here for more details on the acquisition rationale.

Hanesbrands shares jump 37% on report of near-$5 billion takeover talks with Gildan Activewear, as the company grapples with weak sales.

In a major move to consolidate the basic side of the apparel industry, Gildan Activewear Inc. has agreed to buy HanesBrands Inc. in a cash and stock deal that values the innerwear giant stock at $2.2 billion.