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Style Capital acquires majority stake in sneaker brand Autry

Private equity firm Style Capital has reportedly snapped up a majority stake in sneaker label Autry International as part of its ongoing efforts to transform various brands into iconic names. The Milan-based company is understood to have secured a 50.2 percent stake in the brand, with the transaction value believed to have been at around 300...

Business

Style Capital mulling New Guards Group acquisition

Italian private equity firm Style Capital is reportedly mulling the acquisition of Farfetch-owned New Guards Group, which is facing an uncertain future in the wake of its parent company’s sale to South Korea’s Coupang. The speculation was confirmed by Style Capital’s founder and chief executive officer, Roberta Benagalia, who told WWD that while...

Retail

LuisaViaRoma to open first international store in 2023

Luxury retailer LuisaViaRoma will open its first international store in New York next year. The company, in addition to its flagship boutique, now has a global e-commerce business after starting out as a shop in Florence, Italy. The company is part of private equity firm Style Capital’s portfolio, which also operates Zimmermann and MSGM....

ManagementFeatured

Style Capital acquires majority stake in Australian brand Zimmermann

Milan-based investment fund Style Capital has acquired a majority stake in Australian luxury brand Zimmermann. The label, founded in Sydney in 1991 by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann, operates 19 stores in Australia and is internationally known for its upmarket swimwear collections. “We are excited to partner with the team at Style Capital...