Massimiliano Caraffa

Autry is inspired by the product of Jim Autry, the footwear specialist who in the 80s designed a tennis court sneaker branded with his own name. The brand faded in late 90s up until 2019, when 4 Italian entrepreneurs revived the brand and the product with a clear vision in mind: preserve its heritage while offering a modern interpretation of the original product, blending simplicity and versatility while remaining true to the athletic roots of the brand.

Flos B&B Italia Group, formerly Design Holding, is a global leader in high-end design - curating leading and inspiring an unparalleled portfolio of complementary iconic brands, such as FLOS, B&B Italia, Louis Poulsen, Maxalto, Arclinea, Azucena, Audo and Lumens. Driven by our purpose – “We design for a beautiful life” – we are on a mission to beautify the world as a design leader. Indeed, we are rooted in European heritage yet focused on the future through innovation. We also strongly believe that beauty has to be sustainable: that’s why we design for the planet, for people, and for culture. Our focus on sustainability ensures the merging of ethics and aesthetics in every product. As an international design company with our global footprint, leadership positioning across key geographies, and best-in-class capabilities, we offer a platform with which carefully selected luxury design brands can be accelerated to grow at scale. At Flos B&B Italia Group, we commit to this aim and pursue a common ethos while preserving each Brand’s identity and design DNA and beauty, craftsmanship, design innovation and sustainability are fundamental to our collective creed.

Konecta is a leading innovative global service provider in customer management business process outsourcing, with 130,000 passionate employees working in 30 languages across 4 continents and 24 countries. Focusing on the unique needs and opportunities of each industry, Konecta offers a full range of end-to-end customer management solutions – including acquisition, retention, customer service, technical support, and collection – all based on a sustainable business model. These services are built on a portfolio of world-class expertise covering customer experience and process management, digital solutions and cutting-edge technologies. Headquartered in Madrid, Konecta delivers global revenues of approximately €2 billion with more than 500 clients, covering some of the biggest names in telecoms, energy, banking, mobility, retail, and e-commerce.

We like to think that every day can be the start of something wonderful. A new challenge, a new opportunity, an unforeseen situation that tests us and allows us to show all our talent. We believe that positive thinking is not an illusion but a concrete way to face life with a smile, self-confident of our abilities. Here is the explanation of our reasoning, which for me is a philosophy of life: dont worry, be happy!

Autry is inspired by the product of Jim Autry, the footwear specialist who in the 80s designed a tennis court sneaker branded with his own name. The brand faded in late 90s up until 2019, when 4 Italian entrepreneurs revived the brand and the product with a clear vision in mind: preserve its heritage while offering a modern interpretation of the original product, blending simplicity and versatility while remaining true to the athletic roots of the brand.

STYLE CAPITAL SGR S.p.A. is an asset management company authorized by the Bank of Italy to provide asset management services and private equity investments. The Company is active since 2007 in the promotion and management of mutual closed-end funds, and currently manages the private equity fund DGPA CAPITAL (€ 110 m managed) and the closed-end fund STYLE CAPITAL (capital commitment of € 126 m). STYLE CAPITAL Fund operates in the Lifestyle segment, supporting the growth of SMEs operating in the global market, whose distinguishing features are creativity, design, product quality and inimitability, selective distribution and innovation. Particular focus is placed on “Fashion” and "Consumer Brands“. The purpose of the Fund is to invest principally in the equity of Italian SMEs (turnover between € 20 m and € 100 m) or foreign companies, whose core business is strongly linked to the Fashion & Luxury segment, taking majority or minority stakes, through capital increases, share purchases and LBOs. The Management Company boasts a significant track-record in the target industry; it has supported and is supporting companies and Brands such as Golden Goose, Twin-Set, Sundek, Damiani and Forte_Forte in implementing their development strategies, both domestically and globally.

Since opening our doors in 2005 END. has developed into one of the most influential, forward-thinking fashion businesses globally. The END. concept was, and still is, to bring pinnacle fashion, sport and lifestyle products to its customers. END. is the destination for contemporary fashion and streetwear online, stocking over 600 leading global fashion brands and shipping to over 80 countries. We continue to champion some of the most sought-after, exclusive labels including Comme des Garcons, Stone Island, Rick Owens, Off White, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, as well as collaborating on our own releases with world-leading brands such as adidas, Reebok, New Balance and Clarks. Our bricks and mortar Newcastle flagship store opened in October 2015 and our Glasgow store opened in December 2016, housing cutting edge sportswear, leading Japanese brands and the best in contemporary menswear. We look to recruit ambitious individuals who can work in a team environment and help to drive END. forward.