Il Percassi group focuses on corporate welfare and gives an extraordinary bonus under the Christmas tree One thousand Euro to employees around the world of KIKO and Percassi Retail, the company that develops and manages the retail chains of the most important international fashion, sport and consumer brands in Italy and Europe.
The initiative affects a total of approx 6.500 employees del Gruppo distributed in 19 countries, of which over 40% in Italy.
The bonus will be paid to permanent workers – with a re-proportion for part-time employees – in the form of a one-off payment or vouchers that can be spent on services according to the legislation of the country.
Percassi: our collaborators are the lifeblood of the group
“The initiative represents concrete recognition for the extraordinary contribution made by all employees in a historical period not simple and following a two-year period very challenging, due to the pandemic and the economic consequences that have led to an uncertain context” says a note from the company. “I am very proud to be able to give a further contribution and support to our employees, who represent the true strength of this reality”, he commented Antonio Perassi, Founder and President of the Percassi Group.
“Thanks to everyone's commitment, KIKO and Percassi Retail have achieved important results in terms of turnover growth and the ability to generate value, and for this reason they wanted to promote, for the first time, this extraordinary support measure. “Our collaborators are the sap of this group. Without them we could not achieve the results we have achieved in recent years. They are the ambassadors of the values that we have been carrying forward since I started my business in 1976” Percassi continues.
From footballer and coach of Atalanta to the company: who is Percassi
Antonio Percassi, also remembered for having played in Atalanta between 1970 and 1976 as defender and later as allenatore need president of the same team, occupies the 42nd position in the Italian Forbes ranking of the richest people, rising by two positions compared to 2021. Having abandoned football, in 1976 Percassi began his business activity collaborating with Luciano Benetton, dealing with the management of some Benetton points of sale. The Percassi group now understands it development and management of commercial franchise networks of brands such as Gucci, Armani Exchange, Saint Laurent, Nike, Jordan, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, LEGO, Garmin in the fashion-beauty and consumer sectors, and Starbucks in the food sector.
Kiko Milano could be listed on the Stock Exchange next year
The turning point came in 1997 with the creation of his own personal brand: Kiko Milano, the Bergamo-based cosmetics company which now has over 1000 stores and is present in 42 markets, of which Percassi has recently regained control. Then other brands were added: Womo and Bullfrog in the cosmetics sector, DMAIL, Atalanta in the sports field, Da30Polenta in the food sector. In the catering sector, Percassi also manages the “All'Antico Vinaio” brand in partnership, and the Wagamama, Casa Maioli and Caio Antica Pinza Romana brands with the Cremonini Group.
Kiko in 2022 it had a turnover of around 750 million euros and some analysts agree in estimating that, in the medium term, the company's valuation could exceed one billion. Not a few hypothesize one listing on the Milan Stock Exchange already in 2023.
