Prada acquires Versace for €1.25 billion

New Delhi: Prada SpA has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Versace from Capri Holdings.

The cash consideration, based on an Enterprise Value of €1.25 billion, is subject to adjustments at closing.

Within the Prada Group, Versace will maintain its creative DNA and cultural authenticity, while benefitting from the Group’s consolidated platform, including industrial capabilities, retail execution and operational expertise.

Patrizio Bertelli, Chairman and Executive Director, Prada Group, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Versace to the Prada Group and to build a new chapter for a brand with which we share a strong commitment to creativity, craftsmanship and heritage. We aim to continue Versace’s legacy celebrating and re-interpreting its bold and timeless aesthetic; at the same time, we will provide it with a strong platform, reinforced by years of ongoing investments and rooted in longstanding relationships. Our organisation is ready and well positioned to write a new page in Versace’s history, drawing on the Group’s values while continuing to execute with confidence and rigorous focus.”

Andrea Guerra, Group Chief Executive Officer, added, “The acquisition of Versace marks another step in the evolutionary journey of our Group, adding a new dimension, different and complementary. The Group’s infrastructure is strong, we have verticalised our brands’ organisations and reinforced our routines and processes. We feel ready to open this new chapter. Versace has huge potential. The journey will be long and will require disciplined execution and patience. The evolution of a brand always needs time and constant focus. I would like to thank Capri Holdings for having preserved and enhanced the heritage of this wonderful brand. Notwithstanding the sector uncertainties, we look at the future with confidence, focused on a long-term strategic vision.”

Under the terms of the agreement, the Prada Group will acquire 100% of Versace for a total Enterprise Value of €1.25 bn ($1.375 bn) on a debt and cash-free basis.

The final cash consideration will be determined at closing and is subject to adjustments based on the Net Working Capital and Net Financial Position.

The consideration includes significant Tax Losses carry forward; additionally, Capri Holdings will fund certain transaction expenses.

The transaction will be funded by €1.5 bn of new debt composed of €1.0 bn term-loan and €0.5 bn bridge facility.

The Group retains significant balance sheet flexibility considering the cash balance and undrawn committed facilities.

The transaction has been approved by both Prada SpA’s and Capri Holdings’ Boards of Directors and is expected to close over the course of the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG and Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, Succursale Italia are serving as financial advisors and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel to Prada Group.

BNP Paribas and Intesa acted as underwriting banks of the financing.