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.
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.
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.
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 by US regulators.
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Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors...
Fashion company Tapestry on Thursday said it's terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don't expect to overcome an antitrust challenge within an acceptable time frame.
Tapestry Ends Merger, Focuses on Growth and Buybacks
Tapestry ( (TPR) ) just unveiled an announcement. Tapestry, Inc. announced the termination of its merger agreement with Capri Holdings Limited, ...