Italian entrepreneur takes control of La Perla
Italian entrepreneur takes control of La Perla An Italian businessman who founded several technology firms and has been embroiled in a complex tax evasion trial won control Tuesday of the struggling La Perla luxury lingerie and beachwear brand, beating out Italian hosiery and bathing suit maker Calzedonia.
Mediobanca, traditionally the investment bank of choice for Italian business but which has sought to internationalise and expand its funding base by developing a retail franchise, provides another perspective on the Italian banking landscape.