Gildan Activewear is buying the struggling HanesBrands for $2.2 billion in a deal that gives the basic apparel maker access to household name brands like Hanes and Maidenform. The companies put the transaction’s valued at about $4.

Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) has agreed to acquire HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI) in a deal that implies an equity value of ~$2.2 billion and an enterprise value of ~$4.4 billion for HanesBrands. Under the terms of the merger agreement,

The deal would nearly double Gildan’s revenue, but there could be antitrust hurdles because both companies sell underwear, hosiery and shirts.