Katjes Quiet Luxury acquires 27% stake in Missoni

Katjes International disclosed that its wholly owned vehicle Katjes Quiet Luxury will acquire approximately 27% of Missoni S.p.A., a transaction announced from Dusseldorf and Milan on 3 March 2026 and distributed via Oslo Børs Newspoint. The press release frames the move as a continuation of Katjes Quiet Luxury’s expansion after its majority acquisition of Bogner and positions Missoni as an iconic European brand distinguished by its characteristic zigzag design.

The share purchase comes with a package of corporate rights that could reshape ownership. The press release states that “Katjes International has additionally agreed market standard drag along by FSI and tag along rights followed by a call option on FSI’s shares with the potential to become the majority shareholder.” Live Euronext and the EQS distribution reiterate that the arrangement gives Katjes both minority protections and a future pathway to majority control through the call option.

Modaes reports that the remaining equity will be held by Italian growth equity firm FSI, which will increase control to 73% of the capital as the Missoni family exits its shareholding. Modaes also notes that FSI has been a partner since 2018 and that executive continuity at Missoni is expected: Livio Proli, who joined Missoni in 2020 after a career at Giorgio Armani, will remain CEO, and Barnaba Ravanne, co-founder of FSI, will continue as chairman. The Missoni family will retain leadership of the Fondazione Ottavio e Rosita Missoni, the foundation tied to the founders’ legacy.

The deal is conditional on regulatory approval, with the companies stating that closing is expected in the second quarter of 2026 subject to antitrust clearance. Finanswire and Modaes report financing context: Katjes funded the transaction largely through internal resources and increased its corporate bond by €15 million, bringing the corporate bond program to €200 million. Modaes links Katjes International’s bond activity to its presence on Frankfurt markets, and the EQS distribution places Katjes’ debt under a Nordic Alternative Bond Market listing with ISIN NO0012888769.

Missoni’s profile as a heritage luxury house figures in the logic of the deal. Live Euronext’s distribution describes Missoni as a global Italian luxury brand known for high-quality fashion and homeware and for its signature zigzag knit, while a Corriere della Sera extract carried in an aggregator cited a group turnover of €130 million. Industry coverage from WWD, manager magazin and other outlets has amplified the corporate details since the 3 March announcement.

If antitrust authorities clear the transaction in Q2 2026 and the call option is exercised in future, Katjes Quiet Luxury’s move would complete a strategic arc begun with Bogner and signal a concerted push into heritage European fashion and lifestyle brands while Missoni’s executive team and foundation ties remain in place.