- AIM listed retailer offering Italian lifestyle products and services to customers world-wide
- Founded in 1960, Burani's company originally made baby clothes, but in the 1970s it moved into women's apparel and now produces clothing, shoes and leather goods under its own brands — which include Mariella Burani and René Lezard in apparel, Francesco Biasia and Coccinelle in handbags, and Baldinini in footwear — and under license for other designers.
- Since going public on Euronext Milan in 2000, Mariella Burani has been highly acquisitive.
- In terms of trading, the Company appears to have done well in the hypercompetitive fashion and clothing industry, where Italian companies have been hammered in recent years by compeititon like China and India.
- Examining a possible merger with Antichi Pellettieri SpA (AP), its leather-goods unit based in Cavriago, Italy in which it previously sold shares to raise financing for expansion.
- The companies expected to be in a position to announce the details of the merger by the end of March 2009.
- The merger is believed to be aimed at simplifying the structure of the group by shortening its chain of control. This will bring with it a reinforced capital structure and streamlined decision making process.
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