Oakley Capital's Iconic BrandCo Acquires Smythson, Fornasetti and Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano
July 1, 2025
Oakley Capital’s Iconic BrandCo (a Fund III vehicle) has invested in three heritage luxury brands: Smythson of Bond Street, Fornasetti and Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano (FPM). The investments expand Iconic BrandCo’s portfolio of heritage lifestyle brands and aim to accelerate international expansion, digitisation and operational synergies across the group.
- Buyers
- Iconic BrandCo (Oakley Capital Fund III)
- Targets
- Smythson of Bond Street, Fornasetti, Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano (FPM)
- Platforms
- Iconic BrandCo (Oakley Capital Fund III)
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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