Valentino is executing a governance and leadership reset effective 1 December, tightening alignment between commercial, merchandising, digital and creative under CEO Riccardo Bellini as the maison...
Valentino
Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1960, known for elegant haute couture, Valentino Red dresses, and rockstud accessories.
Valentino Performance Score
Our performance score measures how recent news impacts the company's health, derived from brand strength, strategic position, risk level, momentum, and market sentiment.
Performance Score
7.2
Positive
From 38 days ago
Limited recent coverage
Historical Performance
15 days
N/A
45 days
7.2
1 score
90 days
5.7
2 scores
Score Components (Latest News)
Brand Strength
7.0
Avg 45d: 7.0
Positioning
7.0
Avg 45d: 7.0
Risk Level
4.0
Avg 45d: 4.0
Financial Impact
5.0
Sentiment: +2.0
45-Day Volatility
N/A
σ: N/A
90-Day Trend
Improving
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Latest News Analysis About Valentino
A 100m euro shareholder injection cures a covenant breach and stabilizes Valentino's near-term liquidity, but underscores weakening fundamentals and adds execution risk to Kering's turnaround...
Artemis will curb investment after borrowings climbed to about €7.1b and portfolio dividends are set to drop ~40% to ~€520m, constraining capital available for Kering and related assets. With Kering...
Valentino has breached debt covenants amid sector softness, with EBITDA down 21 percent in 2024 and performance deteriorating in H1 2025, triggering talks with lending banks for covenant relief. This...
Kering Eyewear has secured exclusive global rights to design, produce, and distribute Valentino sun and optical collections starting next year, deepening Kering's operational links with Valentino...
Kering replaces Gucci's chief with Francesca Bellettini, signaling an urgent turnaround as Gucci's sales fell 21 percent in 2024 and another 25 percent in H1 2025. With Demna set to debut his vision...
Kering has postponed options tied to fully acquiring Valentino, pushing Mayhoola put windows to 2028-29 and Kering's call to 2029, relieving near-term cash outflows amid pressure on sales and...
Valentino has relaunched its historic Via Montenapoleone flagship after a multi-year renovation, adding scale, segmentation, and exclusivity to sharpen its luxury positioning in Europe. The Milan...
Riccardo Bellini moves from Mayhoola to lead Valentino after a period of softer performance, with EBITDA down 22% and sales down 3%. With Kering holding 30% and a 2028 option for full control, the...
Valentino faces a leadership vacuum as CEO Jacopo Venturini departs following a weak 2024, intensifying execution risk ahead of a critical product cycle and potential Kering integration. The next 90...
| Date | News Analysis |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Valentino tightens governance to power Alessandro Michele relaunch and Kering tie-up Valentino is executing a governance and leadership reset effective 1 December, tightening alignment between commercial, merchandising, digital and creative under CEO Riccardo Bellini as the maison... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Valentino receives 100m lifeline; Kering's full takeover pushed beyond 2028 A 100m euro shareholder injection cures a covenant breach and stabilizes Valentino's near-term liquidity, but underscores weakening fundamentals and adds execution risk to Kering's turnaround... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Artemis deleverages as debt hits €7.1b, tightening Kering M&A and Gucci spend Artemis will curb investment after borrowings climbed to about €7.1b and portfolio dividends are set to drop ~40% to ~€520m, constraining capital available for Kering and related assets. With Kering... |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Valentino covenant breach forces reset; implications for Kering 2029 option Valentino has breached debt covenants amid sector softness, with EBITDA down 21 percent in 2024 and performance deteriorating in H1 2025, triggering talks with lending banks for covenant relief. This... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Kering Eyewear wins exclusive Valentino license, tightening strategic ties Kering Eyewear has secured exclusive global rights to design, produce, and distribute Valentino sun and optical collections starting next year, deepening Kering's operational links with Valentino... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Kering installs Bellettini at Gucci to arrest decline; Valentino buyout paused Kering replaces Gucci's chief with Francesca Bellettini, signaling an urgent turnaround as Gucci's sales fell 21 percent in 2024 and another 25 percent in H1 2025. With Demna set to debut his vision... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Kering defers Valentino buyout to 2028-29, easing balance-sheet strain Kering has postponed options tied to fully acquiring Valentino, pushing Mayhoola put windows to 2028-29 and Kering's call to 2029, relieving near-term cash outflows amid pressure on sales and... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Valentino reopens Montenapoleone flagship to reignite Milan growth Valentino has relaunched its historic Via Montenapoleone flagship after a multi-year renovation, adding scale, segmentation, and exclusivity to sharpen its luxury positioning in Europe. The Milan... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Valentino installs Bellini as CEO; Kering's 2028 option raises execution stakes Riccardo Bellini moves from Mayhoola to lead Valentino after a period of softer performance, with EBITDA down 22% and sales down 3%. With Kering holding 30% and a 2028 option for full control, the... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Valentino CEO exits amid profit slump; Kering option raises stakes for 2025 reset Valentino faces a leadership vacuum as CEO Jacopo Venturini departs following a weak 2024, intensifying execution risk ahead of a critical product cycle and potential Kering integration. The next 90... |
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