US fashion group Michael Kors is reportedly buying Italy's Versace. The deal could value the Versace brand at over $2 billion.
Versace is owned by Blackstone and the Versace family. Blackstone, which bought 20% stake in versace in 2014 will reportedly completely exit the company.
The Versace family will retain a minority stake and some creative control.
An official announcement of the deal is expected this week. Michael Kors bought British stiletto-heel maker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion last year.
First Published:Sept 24, 2018 10:12 PM IST