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FTC lawsuit to block Coach parent from buying Michael Kors owner says deal would deprive consumers of competition

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI), a global fashion luxury group, today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) unprecedented challenge to the proposed acquisition of Capri by Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR): “Capri Holdings strongly disagrees with the FTC's decision. The market realities, which the government's challenge igno...

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block Tapestry Inc.'s TPR, -0.76% $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings CPRI, -1.48%, arguing that a deal would reduce competition and allow Tapestry to dominate the so-called “accessible luxury” handbag market. Shares of Capri were down 0.2% after hours, while Tapestry was up 0.3%.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), a house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands consisting of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, today issued the following statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) attempt to block its proposed acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE: CPRI), a global luxury fashion group consisting of Versace, Jimmy Choo, a...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block Coach parent Tapestry's $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri , saying it would eliminate "direct head-to-head competition" between the flagship brands of the two luxury handbag makers.

FTC sues to block Coach parent Tapestry's acquisition of Capri Holdings

The $8.5 billion Tapestry acquisition of Capri Holding deal announced last August is on ice, after the NYT Dealbook broke the news the Federal Trade Commission may sue to block the agreement.

The FTC is reportedly planning to file suit to block a merger between luxury fashion firms Tapestry and Capri, the parent companies of several prominent brands like Versace and Coach.