Prada to buy rival Versace in $2.3 billion deal

In a deal valued at 1.25 billion euros, Prada Group has agreed to purchase Italy’s Versace from Capri Holdings, adding the iconic fashion house to its portfolio alongside Prada and Miu Miu. The acquisition is expected to bring significant growth opportunities for Versace, with the deal set to close in the second half of the year and funded by 1.5 billion euros in new debt. Versace will maintain its creative identity while benefiting from Prada’s operational expertise and industrial capabilities, following a recent restructuring that saw Dario Vitale appointed as creative director.

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