RELAÇÕES PÚBLICAS & MARKETING DIGITAIS

Richemont announces that it has entered into a binding, conditional agreement to merge the operations of its subsidiary, The Net-A-Porter Group, with YOOX S.p.A. (“YOOX” or “YOOX Group”) in an all-share transaction. YOOX Group is the global Internet retailing partner for leading fashion brands, which has established itself amongst the market leaders with the multi-brand online stores yoox.com, thecorner.com and shoescribe.com, as well as with numerous mono-brand online stores. YOOX S.p.A. is incorporated in Italy and is listed on Borsa Italiana, the Italian stock exchange. Information on YOOX Group can be found at www.yooxgroup.com

The agreement is conditional upon the approval of YOOX shareholders at a meeting which it is expected to be held in June 2015. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined entity will be renamed ‘YOOX Net-A-Porter Group’, will continue to be incorporated in Italy and listed on Borsa Italiana. Ms Natalie Massenet, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Net-A-Porter Group, will serve as Executive Chairman and Mr Federico Marchetti, Founder and CEO of YOOX Group, will be CEO of the combined entity.

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