Della Valle from fashion to politics with “We Italians”: “You have to vote as soon as possible,” says
From fashion to policy , by entrepreneurs of success to the “government” of the country. How short step? Diego Della Valle January 16 last year filed the mark of his new party at the patent office of the Ministry of Economic Development. The name? “We Italians” A brand, a name, and color: “ We Italians ” written on yellow and blue border flag. L’Espresso writes that “ the trademark is certainly not intended to launch new clothing line, as far as the classes 41 and 45: organizing conferences, business associations, political education, provision of information in the political sphere. Just precisely those used to register a political party . “
Della Valle then said: ” Two more years as well, and the country dies. We must vote as soon as possible, “he said in November. Ripping official with Matteo Renzi dates back to the first month when the entrepreneur Marche before the cameras of the Public Service has accused the prime minister had “promised much but did nothing.”
We Italians, now, is a reality
Who is Diego della Valle? His story (via Wikipdia)
After studying law at the University of Bologna, he worked for a short time in the United States of America and in 1975 joined the company of family footwear founded by his grandfather Philip, managing it with his father. The eighties were for him a time of great financial expansion thanks to important marketing actions, so that his company expanded throughout Italy and came seeking a listing. Trademarks Hogan, Fay and especially Tod’s became very popular abroad. Cavaliere del Lavoro in 1996, three years after he entered the board of directors of the bank Comit, acquired in 1998, 4% of the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro entering the board of directors, in 1999 increased its share within the Generali Group also entering in this case to be part of the board.
In 2001 he founded with Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and the Charme fund acquires shares in major Italian design companies such as Poltrona Frau, Cassina and Ballantyne. In 2002 bought the football club Fiorentina failed in July of the previous year. In 2002 he obtained a share close to 2% in Mediobanca and a heavy role in the syndicate of the same. In 2003 it acquired the 2% of RCS, a move that allowed him to join the board of directors of the Corriere della Sera.
Until April 2006, he was a shareholder and advisor to BNL, the bank led by his friend Luigi Abete (adviser to Tod’s and Marcolin Spa), before joining the OPA that brought the Roman bank group BNP Paribas and a gain of about 250 million to Della Valle. In May 2007, Della Valle has acquired significant shares of Piaggio, the Bialetti, Ferrari and Cinecittà.
On 18 May 2009 Diego Della Valle announced the purchase of a share of 5.9% American luxury department stores Saks Fifth Avenue for 30.3 million dollars, becoming the second largest shareholder. The network of stores is the main distributor of the “made in Italy” in the US market. According to Bloomberg, Della Valle bought 8,500,000 securities between February 20 and May 15. On 10 March 2010, the participation of Della Valle increased to 7.13% stake in Saks, shortening the distance from the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, the majority shareholder with a stake of 16.1%.
In 2010, Della Valle has signed with the city of Rome, on behalf of the Tod’s, the contract for the sponsorship of the restoration of the Colosseum. This contract provides for a contribution of 25 million euro by Della Valle.
In March 2011, the US magazine Forbes put Diego, together with his brother Andrew, in the ranking of the richest men in the world; March of 2013 he is at 965º place (20 ° Italian), with assets of $ 1.5 billion.
In July 2013 announces the sale of its shares of Saks Fifth Avenue to the Canadian group Hudson Bay.
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