Italy's Prada is considering buying fashion group Versace from U.S. Capri Holdings, daily Il Sole 24 ore reported on Friday. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

Two insiders reportedly confirmed that Capri hired Barclays to look at strategic options including the sale of its Versace and Jimmy Choo brands.

Prada is eyeing a potential acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings, with Citi as its adviser. Capri has enlisted Barclays to find potential buyers for Versace. Other fashion groups and private equity funds are also interested.

Italy's Prada is among the potential suitors looking at fashion group Versace, which has been put up for sale by its parent Capri Holdings, and has been working with Citi to evaluate any bid, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

Speculation surrounding Versace’s sale is continuing to mount. It is now believed that Italian luxury giant Prada is eyeing a takeover of the brand. This is

The likelihood and potential success of Prada Group acquiring Versace was waved away, citing concerns over strategic fit and past M&A challenges.

Italy's Prada is among potential suitors examining the acquisition of fashion group Versace which Capri Holdings has put up for sale, daily Il Sole 24 ore reported today.

The Italian group Prada is considering the purchase of the fashion group Versace from the American multinational Capri Holdings, also the owner of the brands Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors, as reported on Friday by the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore.

Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI) has hired Barclays to explore options for the Versace and Jimmy Choo labels, according to the Italian publication Il Sole 24 Ore. Sources indicate that Italian fashion brand Prada S.