Completata da parte di Mediobanca, in qualità di sole bookrunner, l’operazione di cessione di una partecipazionepari al 3,02% di Brunello Cucinelli

 Completata da parte di Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., in qualità di sole bookrunner, l’operazione di cessione di una partecipazione pari al 3,02% di Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. attraverso un bookbuilding accelerato rivolto a investitori istituzionali italiani ed esteri

Milano, 20 gennaio 2017

Facendo seguito al comunicato stampa emesso in data 19 gennaio 2017, Mediobanca, in qualità di sole bookrunner, comunica di aver concluso il collocamento di n. 2.050.623 azioni ordinarie Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. (pari a circa il 3,02% del capitale sociale), attraverso un "Accelerated Bookbuilding Offer", presso investitori istituzionali italiani ed esteri, ad un prezzo di € 21,09 per azione.

II regolamento dell'operazione (consegna dei titoli e pagamento del corrispettivo) avverrà in data 24 gennaio 2017. Mediobanca ha agito in qualità di sole bookrunner per l'operazione.

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