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The Gucci Story - Part 5

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Using the capital obtained from the PPR issue, the Group has steadily expanded beyond just the Gucci brand through a series of takeovers. As of 2004, the Gucci Group maintained whole or partial interests in the following companies or brands:

* Fashion
o Gucci (100% share of ownership, also watches 100%)
o Yves Saint Laurent (100%, also perfume brand 100% and watches brand 100%)
o Sergio Rossi (70%)
o Bottega Veneta (78.5%)
o Alexander McQueen (51%, also perfume brand 100%)
o Stella McCartney (50%, also perfume brand 100%)
o Balenciaga (91%)

* Perfume
o Roger & Gallet
o Boucheron (also jewelry and watches)
o Ermenegildo Zegna
o Oscar de la Renta
o Van Cleef & Arpels
o Fendi

* Watches
o Bedat & Co (85%)

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