Armani has left instructions to sell the brand: who could buy Giorgio Armani?
This is according to Reuters.
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died on 4 September 2025 at the age of 91, left a will regarding the future of his fashion house.
According to this document, his heirs are to gradually sell the Giorgio Armani brand.
According to Reuters, the company’s CEO, Giuseppe Marsocci, is already preparing a business plan and appointing two advisers to oversee the sale process.
Under Armani’s will, the sale of the first 15% of the group’s shares is to take place within 12–18 months of his death.
This stake is planned to be divided into three equal parts. This format could allow several strategic partners to be brought on board simultaneously at the initial stage of negotiations.
Who could buy shares in Giorgio Armani
Among the priority buyers, Giorgio Armani named the French luxury group LVMH.
The will also mentions two commercial partners of the fashion house – cosmetics manufacturer L’Oréal and EssilorLuxottica.
According to La Repubblica, the advisers selected by the company’s CEO are to oversee the sale process and, in the near future, present a five-year development strategy for Giorgio Armani to potential investors.
What is known about the brand
According to Forbes, Giorgio Armani’s fortune stood at $11.8 billion.
His company generated around €2.3 billion in revenue annually.
Giorgio Armani remains one of the few major independent luxury fashion groups in Europe.
Control of the brand was centred around the founder himself and his management system.
Armani was considered a “style icon”. He personally oversaw many aspects of the brand’s operations – from fashion collections and advertising campaigns to the models’ hairstyles before shows.
Why the will attracted attention
Journalists noted that the explicit instructions to sell Giorgio Armani and the mention of French corporations contradicted the designer’s long-standing position.
Previously, Armani had opposed the dilution of his stake and the company going public.
The designer led a private life and had no wife or children.
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