MC20 wears leather and tells a lot about the future of Maserati (and FCA)

MC20 wears leather and tells a lot about the future of Maserati (and FCA)

Focus on a supercar that makes its headlines by the power of its own individual value. Likewise, by reason of its importance as to the next future of Maserati and FCA. MC20 wears leather: in fact, the interiors of the latest masterwork, made by the car manufacturer from Modena, include not only alcantara and carbon […]

Forecasts for New Zealand’s tanning are good after the merger

Forecasts for New Zealand’s tanning are good after the merger

Forecasts for New Zealand’s tanning are good. There have been a great deal acquisitions and sales in New Zealand over the last 2 years. And while at an earlier time companies were trying to get free of the business tied sub-products, they now are a focus for investments. All with the unfair promotion of vegan […]

FFANY and FDRA merge to strengthen US footwear

FFANY and FDRA merge to strengthen US footwear

FFANY and FDRA merge to bring a unite entity, able to represent all US footwear operators, to life. The agreement stipulates that Fashion Footwear Association in New York will be united with Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America from October 1st, 2020. The board of the two associations still has to confirm the terms. FFANY […]

New Zealand, Wallace sells its tannery to a group of players in the meat industry

New Zealand, Wallace sells its tannery to a group of players in the meat industry

The Wallace group sold its tannery to new owners. The New Zealand-based holding, created from the merger between Wallace Corporation and Farm Brands, decided to sell part of its assets to a group of players of which 3 entities operating in the meat industry are part of. Greenlea Premier Meats, Wilson Hellaby and Glendenburg Holdings. The acquisition also […]

While waiting for bankruptcy proceedings, France Tanneries shut down

While waiting for bankruptcy proceedings, France Tanneries shut down

They have shut down. Most likely, they are going to face a winding-up. In fact, the crisis that has been affecting France Tanneries has progressed very rapidly. As reported by ouest-france.fr, the tannery submitted their file before the Commercial Court of Paris, which is going to rule over the business, on June 3rd. The matter, […]

Doubts and rumours: there is no certainty regarding the LVMH-Tiffany operation

Doubts and rumours: there is no certainty regarding the LVMH-Tiffany operation

New rumours call into question the largest financial transaction in the history of luxury. In other words, there is no certainty of LVMH’ purchasing Tiffany for 16.2 billion dollars . WWD claims it. The economic repercussions caused by Covid-19 came between the agreement (November 2019) and the actual closing, initially expected in the first half […]

The EU Commission approves Golden Goose transition to Permira

The EU Commission approves Golden Goose transition to Permira

The approval has come. The EU Commission approves Golden Goose transition to Permira. The acquisition, therefore, does not raise competition issues according to the EU Merger Regulation. The British financial company is authorised to take over Sneakers Maker, the company that owns the shoe brand, now owned by the Carlyle fund. Golden Goose to Permira […]

Cento anni di mimosa: in Sud Africa un secolo di tannini vegetali

100 years of mimosa: a century of vegetable tanning in South Africa

The tannery celebrates 100 years of mimosa, the same day as international women’s day. South African NTE Mimosa Extract Company , celebrated 1 century of life. The company is present in over 60 countries with its products, and it’s the eldest producer of mimosa extract in the world. Another history-worth fact is the partnership with […]

“No a Versace e no a Moncler”: Pinault spiega le strategie di Kering

“We will not buy out Versace nor Moncler”: Pinault illustrates Kering strategies

They are not planning to buy out Versace nor Moncler. While illustrating Kering’s prospective strategies, François-Henri Pinault made clear they are going to enhance, most of all, the portfolio of brands currently controlled by the group. They might even opt for new acquisitions, though choice standards are supposed to be extremely strict. They will not […]

A chi si interessa di Valentino, Mayhoola chiede almeno 4 miliardi

To those interested in Valentino, Mayhoola is asking at least 4 billion euros

The indiscretion is, in a nutshell, this. Valentino isn’t actually for sale. But it remains a perfect brand for French luxury giants, which is why several investment banks have come to imagine cases of mergers or acquisitions. Colliding with a wall: Mayhoola is asking at least 4 billion euros. The Emirate fund, which consecrated Valentino […]

Un’acquisizione camouflage: Original Footwear va al fondo BVP

BVP fund buy out Original Footwear after camouflage acquisition

Mergers, acquisitions and further financial transactions, which aim at assembling brands, keep going on relentlessly. Focus on Original Footwear, which looks rather appealing. In fact, Brand Velocity Partners (BVP), a private equity fund, have recently bought out the company, which specializes in the manufacturing of footwear for the army and police. Still we do not […]

Non solo Tiffany, il lusso acquisisce a suon di miliardi

Not only Tiffany: the luxury sector and its billion dollars acquisitions

The time horizon is not decisive. What matters is that, in the last few seasons, luxury has thrown itself into a billion-dollar challenge. We are talking a lot of billions. The challenge is (apparently) to those who acquire more. The last LVMH operation, in this sense, is an explosive icing on the cake. Not only […]

ICEC goes to Washington e sigla la partnership con LHCA

ICEC goes to Washington and signs a partnership with LHCA

ICEC goes to Washington. The Leather Area Certification Institute signs a partnership with LHCA, the association that represents US traders of raw materials and tanners. The signing of the agreement between the two parties on November 12th, has an annual value, and provides for the tacit renewal mechanism. The partnership goal If ICEC goes to […]

La fusione di Klein Karoo e Mosstrich

The ostrich merges: the agreement with Klein Karoo and Mosstrich is given a green light

The ostrich merges. Klein Karoo International and Mosstrich can, finally, merge. The South African Competition Commission (judiciary branch responsible for fair market competition), has granted the right to merge after the two South African players had appealed. The entities were trying to unify the respective divisions specialized in treating material of ostrich origin. The past […]

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USHSLA and LIA merge into LHCA, the unified symbol of US leather

US tanning association (LIA) and that of tanning raw material traders (USHSLA) formalised the merger into a new unitary subject. From January 1st, 2020, LHCA (Leather and Hide Council of America) will become operational, while Stephen Sothmann, current president of USHSLA, will be in charge of guiding operations. John Wittenborn, after 15 as LIA chairman, […]

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Celebrating circularity: SICIT wins the Green Carpet Fashion Award

They call them GCFA, namely Green Carpet Fashion Awards, whose prize-giving ceremony took place last night in Milan, at the Scala Theatre. The awards are now on their third edition: CNMI (Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, the National Chamber of Italian Fashion), in collaboration with Eco-Age and the support of ITA (Italian Trade Agency), along […]

Vivarte, novità per creditori e azionisti

Vivarte: creditors become the new shareholders, while the old ones lose it all

Vivarte creditors agreed to put into action the so-called “trust procedure”. They are going to become the new shareholders of the French footwear group, whereas the old ones will lose their stocks. Patrick Puy, Vivarte chief executive officer, announced the decision while speaking to France Info. “I am not proud of the fact that shareholders […]

Brazil, negotiations break down: Marfrig and BRF no longer merging

BRF and Marfrig didn’t manage to find agreeable terms over what would have become the merged-company’s governance structure. The merger talks between the two players active in the meat industry broke down and it was decided to suspend further negotiations. The partners’ opposition BRF and Marfrig started discussing the possibility last June. According to reliable […]

La fusione di Klein Karoo e Mosstrich

It’s not a monopoly: Klein Karoo and Mosstrich try to merge again

Klein Karoo International and Mosstrich insist on merging. The two companies have decided to fight the ban placed by the South African Competition Commission (similar to any AntiTrust government body) in court by going to a different court for permission. This same court had already listened to the opinions of competitors, ostrich farmers, retailers and […]