While Missoni, in good shape, has just confirmed the sale of its founding family’s stake, mainly to the Italian fund FSI, which until now had been a minority shareholder, Aeffe is up for sale. The Italian owner of the Moschino, Alberta Ferretti, and Pollini brands, forced to implement a redundancy plan, is looking for a buyer in less favorable conditions than the famous zigzag pattern brand…
Missoni is smiling and Aeffe is holding its breath.
These two iconic players in the Italian industry are approaching the historic evolution of their capital in different circumstances…
Missoni remains under Italian ownership
Founder of the famous zigzag pattern brand in 1953, the Missoni family has just sold its shares, representing 58.8% of the capital, while the Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI) has increased its stake from 41% to around 75%. This increase in power allows Missoni to remain under Italian ownership, while some feared it would come under American control.
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