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Capri Holdings Ltd (CPRI): M&A transaction — Capri Holdings closes $1.375B sale of Versace to Prada; proceeds to repay debt
Capri Holdings Ltd
- Sale of Versace to Prada completed for $1.375B in cash, subject to closing adjustments.
- Proceeds used to repay ~$729M of term loans, reducing leverage ratio significantly.
- CEO says focus on Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo; expects business to stabilize and return to growth in FY2027.
- Krista McDonough, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer, receives $325K retention bonus for Versace sale role.
- Pro forma continuing ops (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo) had $1.65B revenue in H1 FY2026.