The world of fashion and finance is more dominant than rumors that Capri Holdings could sell Versace. One of the potential buyers has recently launched a new investment company Nessifashion at MARCO Bizzarri, a former CEO of GUCCI.
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According to WWD’s sources, Marco Bizali is considering Master Stroke by acquiring Versace as part of his new entrepreneur adventure. But competition promises fierce. Barclays supervises the sales process of Versace and Jimmy Chu, two brands owned by Capri Holdings. It was said that 15 candidates initially expressed their interest. The last bid is expected in early February 2025.
Other potential nomilates include PRADA GROUP, Bahrain’s Investcorp, private equity company pymira, and other major players. EXOR, Ferrari’s parent company, was initially interested, but withdrew.
Analysts are beneficial to the deep expertise and established networks, with fashion icons such as Bizzarri and PRADA, which are indispensable for developing symbolic brands such as Versace. It is presumed to be. In addition, strategic buyers such as PRADA can afford to pay more investment, and may offset these costs through operation synergistic effects.
Rumors are also increasing about Donatella Versace contracts, which are expired in February 2025. This timing promoted speculation about potential interest from visits and prada.
Ambition of Marco Bizarari investment
According to documents submitted to the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, it focuses on the development of an investment company based in Rome, an investment company based in Rome, after leaving Gucci.
Bizzarri, who was contacted by Reuters, refused to comment on the current project, but his achievements showed an increase in portfolios for investment in fashion sector. Already in 2021, he joined the Orienta Capital Partners, which specializes in small and medium -sized businesses that had the potential of high growth. Recently, Nessifashion won 23 % of the Italian brand Elisabetta Franchi, and Bizzarri took over the company chairman in April 2024.
Nessifashi also takes its name from a nickname of a family that has passed the Bizzarri family. In addition to financial investment, the company provides strategic advice and has benefited from Bizzarri’s high -end sector.
Growing portfolio
Marco Bizzarri’s investment interest is not limited to established brands. He has a minority of Maccapani, a brand established by MARGHERITA Maccapani Missoni in 2023. This brand specializes in jersey clothes made in Italy has attracted investors’ networks, including Bizzarri. Initially, his investment was made on behalf of his daughter Federica Visari.
Margherita Maccapani remains the majority of shareholders of Missoni, but the brand aims to generate 5 million euros by 2025. These Initiative are a proof of Bizzarri’s strategy aimed at promoting both emerging and established Italian fashion houses.
What is next?
As the competition to acquire Versace intensifies, the potential relationship of Marco Bizali emphasizes his ambitions to form a luxury industry through strategic investment. Regardless of whether Bizzarri succeeded in acquiring Versace, his movement to the industry tells the new era of former Gucci CEO, and his influence can redefine the symbolic brand of the next generation. Masu.
This article was originally published in FASHIONUNITED.FR. Translated into English using AI and edited by Rachel Douglass.
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