{"id":501,"date":"2025-06-18T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andreeamelinti.com\/?p=501"},"modified":"2026-03-06T19:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:33:31","slug":"oakley-capital-acquires-majority-stake-in-iconic-italian-design-house-fornasetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andreeamelinti.com\/?p=501","title":{"rendered":"Oakley Capital acquires majority stake in iconic Italian design house Fornasetti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Oakley Capital has acquired a 60% stake in Immaginazione Srl, the holding company behind luxury Italian design brand Fornasetti, in a deal aimed at scaling the historic firm into a global lifestyle business.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded by Piero Fornasetti in the 1940s and now led by his son, Barnaba Fornasetti, the Milan-based atelier is known for its distinctive surrealist aesthetic and enduring creative legacy. Under Barnaba\u2019s direction, the brand has expanded its reach through new product lines and international collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis agreement marks a significant moment of transformation,\u201d said Barnaba Fornasetti. \u201cOur identity and creative vision will always remain at the core, strengthened by new energies and skills.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oakley Capital, which has a track record of investing in premium European brands such as Alessi and Globe-Trotter, plans to accelerate Fornasetti\u2019s global expansion. 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