
Prada agrees to buy Italian fashion rival Versace in £1.1bn deal
Prada has agreed to buy Versace in a 1.25 billion euro (£1.1 billion) deal that will see two of Italy’s biggest luxury fashion brands come together. The Milan-based Italian fashion house said it was acquiring 100% of the brand from Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo owner Capri Holdings. Prada said Versace would complement its portfolio…