Italian Regulator Consob Approves Richemont’s Takeover of YNAP Group

  • Richemont’s acquisition of Yoox Net-a-Porter approved by Italian regulator Consob
  • Swiss-based Richemont owns brands like Cartier, Montblanc and Dunhill London
  • YNAP Group owns online retailers Mr Porter, The Outnet, and Net-A-Porter
  • Total value of the offer is £2.44bn if fully accepted
  • YNAP Group’s full-year net revenues reached €2bn for the first time

The Italian market regulator, Consob, has given the green light for Swiss-based luxury goods conglomerate Richemont to acquire Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) Group. Richemont already owns prestigious brands such as Cartier and Montblanc, and has a stake in YNAP. The acquisition includes online retailers Mr Porter, The Outnet, and Net-A-Porter. With the approval, Richemont announced that the public tender offer for remaining shares will be open from 19 March to 25 May. If accepted, the deal is valued at £2.44bn. YNAP Group’s full-year net revenues surpassed €2bn ($2.3bn) for the first time in their latest financial year.

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Financial Markets Impacted: Richemont’s takeover of YNAP Group and the public tender offer impact the luxury goods industry and online retail market.
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