Contemporary unisex sneaker brand Autry, owned by Italian private equity group Style Capital, has opened its first store in the UK. Located at 61-63 Beak Street in Soho, London, Autry has opened a 2,600 square foot store with an immersive design that celebrates the brand's American aesthetics and sport heritage with an Italian twist. Roberta...
8 May 2025
Private equity firm Style Capital has reportedly snapped up a majority stake in sneaker label Autry International as part of its ongoing efforts to transform various brands into iconic names. The Milan-based company is understood to have secured a 50.2 percent stake in the brand, with the transaction value believed to have been at around 300...
11 Mar 2024
Italian private equity firm Style Capital is reportedly mulling the acquisition of Farfetch-owned New Guards Group, which is facing an uncertain future in the wake of its parent company’s sale to South Korea’s Coupang. The speculation was confirmed by Style Capital’s founder and chief executive officer, Roberta Benagalia, who told WWD that while...
15 Jan 2024
Luxury retailer LuisaViaRoma will open its first international store in New York next year. The company, in addition to its flagship boutique, now has a global e-commerce business after starting out as a shop in Florence, Italy. The company is part of private equity firm Style Capital’s portfolio, which also operates Zimmermann and MSGM....
23 Dec 2022
Milan-based investment fund Style Capital has acquired a majority stake in Australian luxury brand Zimmermann. The label, founded in Sydney in 1991 by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann, operates 19 stores in Australia and is internationally known for its upmarket swimwear collections. “We are excited to partner with the team at Style Capital...
3 Dec 2020