Coach parent Tapestry pulls $8.5 billion bid for Capri

Coach parent Tapestry pulls $8.5 billion bid for Capri after FTC roadblock
(Reuters) -Tapestry said on Thursday it was terminating its $8.5 billion bid for Michael Kors owner Capri after a legal hurdle last month, ending their effort to create a U.S. luxury giant to compete with major European players.
The Owner of Coach Abandons Its $8.5 Billion Bid to Take Over Versace’s Parent Company
Tapestry, which owns Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri Holdings, which oversees Versace and Michael Kors, have called off their planned merger, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The $8.5 billion deal was announced last year, but the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the merger and a federal judge agreed with the federal agency last month.
Coach Parent Tapestry Stock Soars, Capri Falls as Brands Call Off Merger
Shares of Coach and Kate Spade parent Tapestry jumped Thursday morning while those of Michael Kors and Versace owner Capri Holdings fell after they called off their planned merger over ongoing legal challenges.
Tapestry and Capri Terminate $8.5 Billion USD Merger
After the US Federal Trade Commission halted the sale, stating that it would eliminate direct competition in the mid-tier handbag market.
Coach parent Tapestry terminates $8.5 billion deal for Capri
The deal would have brought six brands under one roof - Tapestry's Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman; and Capri's Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors. But regulators sued to block the deal earlier this year, citing anti-competition concerns.
Coach owner Tapestry calls off Capri bid on regulatory blocks
Fashion group Tapestry said Thursday that it was dropping its $8.5 billion bid for Capri, the owner of luxury brands including Michael Kors and Versace, following a successful legal challenge
Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
Fashion company Tapestry says it’s terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don’t expect to ...
Coach-Michael Kors Deal Blocked by Judge
A federal judge blocked Tapestry from closing its acquisition of rival Capri, dealing a blow to their ambitions to create a ...
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Judge blocks $8.5B merger of luxe brands Coach, Michael Kors in shock setback
A US judge blocked the pending $8.5 billion merger of handbag and accessories maker Tapestry and Capri on Thursday, a victory for the Federal Trade Commission that is a likely death blow for ...
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Makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags blocked from merger in antitrust case
A U.S. District judge has halted the merger between the makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, saying it would reduce competition and hurt consumers. In her ruling Thursday, U.S. District ...
Heard on the Street: Coach Owner’s Next Best Acquisition Plan—Its Own Shares
Coach owner Tapestry might just have to say “thank you, next” to Michael Kors owner Capri. Instead, it has found something ...
Here’s what comes next for Tapestry and Capri after the death of their major fashion merger
For Tapestry, which gets 76% of its revenue from Coach, a mature brand, the goal of the merger was to find new sources of ...
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Michael Kors owner’s stock craters after judge blocks $8.5B merger of top US handbag makers
Capri, the parent company of fashion brands Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, saw its stock tank nearly 50% on Friday after a federal judge blocked its pending $8.5 billion merger with Coach owner ...
Capri and Tapestry abandon plans to merge, citing regulatory hurdles
The parent companies behind Coach and Michael Kors saw their proposed merger blocked by the Federal Trade Commission.