
The Prada Group has announced its acquisition of the Italian fashion house Versace from Capri Holdings, a U.S. luxury group, in a deal valued at $1.4 billion.
Prada highlighted that Versace's "highly recognizable aesthetic" would be a "strongly complementary addition" to its existing portfolio, which includes the Prada and Miu Miu brands. The group also noted Versace's "significant untapped growth potential" based in Milan.