Natuzzi S.p.A. Accelerates Its Branded Retail Expansion in the Asia-pacific Region by Signing a Partnership With a Leading Listed Home-furniture Player

SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy–(Business WIRE)–Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) is 1 of the most renowned makes in the manufacturing and distribution of structure and luxury household furniture, which is existing globally in 110 marketplaces with an prolonged retail distribution created of 651 monobrand merchants in addition to far more than 500 Natuzzi galleries. Asia Location is 1 of the most interesting opportunities for the foreseeable future development of Natuzzi.

In China, Natuzzi has been currently carrying on a productive method to create its business enterprise by means of a partnership signed in 2018 with Kuka, a foremost listed Group in the household furniture sector, in which Natuzzi holds a 49{73375d9cc0eb62eadf703eace8c5332f876cb0fdecf5a1aaee3be06b81bdcf82} stake. For the duration of 2021, the Chinese partnership shut the calendar year with substantial development: revenues of €96.3 million, + 55.2{73375d9cc0eb62eadf703eace8c5332f876cb0fdecf5a1aaee3be06b81bdcf82} vs 2020. It now operates 340 mono brand name shops of which 84 were being included in 2021.

In the rest of APAC, Natuzzi S.p.A. distributes its goods in 10 countries, that include things like South Korea, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore, by 25 monobrand retailers.

To accelerate the industrial growth in the Relaxation of APAC area, Natuzzi S.p.A. signed a partnership with Truong Thanh Household furniture Corporation (“TTF”), a foremost listed business in the furnishings sector, situated in Vietnam. TTF is presently an active associate of Natuzzi to make upholstery in Vietnam for the North American industry. TTF in addition performs a important function in the creation of home furniture for foremost furnishings names in the Usa. Pursuing the finalization of this partnership, TTF obtained a 20{73375d9cc0eb62eadf703eace8c5332f876cb0fdecf5a1aaee3be06b81bdcf82} stake in Natuzzi Singapore PTE. LTD (“Natuzzi Singapore”), a controlled subsidiary of Natuzzi S.p.A., for a complete funds thing to consider of $5.4 million already compensated in favor of Natuzzi Singapore. As a end result, Natuzzi S.p.A. now owns 74.4{73375d9cc0eb62eadf703eace8c5332f876cb0fdecf5a1aaee3be06b81bdcf82} of Natuzzi Singapore, whilst the other minority shareholder, Mr. Richard Tan, owns 5.6{73375d9cc0eb62eadf703eace8c5332f876cb0fdecf5a1aaee3be06b81bdcf82} of the share money. In addition, Natuzzi S.p.A. maintains the majority of the board of Natuzzi Singapore.

The partnership in Natuzzi Singapore will aim at fostering the industrial development both of those in the branded retail and in the contract business, as well as strengthening its industrial platform.

Mr. Mai Huu Tin, Executive Chairman of TTF, commented: “Natuzzi S.p.A. is a partner with whom TTF has already started a pretty significant journey in the creation of upholstery. We are persuaded now much more than at any time that there is massive likely in becoming a member of forces to even further create our industrial existence in the area but, above all, the retail-branded business functions.”

Antonio Achille, CEO of the Natuzzi Team, commented: “I verify my satisfaction for the joining of Mr. Mai Huu Tin, Govt Chairman of TTF, in this prolonged-expression job which has been began by our Chairman and Founder Pasquale Natuzzi. Mr. Tin and I are aligned in sharing the vision and the probable of the Natuzzi products in the Rest-of-APAC. With this joint enterprise we have bolstered our existence in the location to establish the distribution of the Natuzzi brands and exploit the potential in the deal segment, a very interesting chance in the Region. The JV will also examine option solutions to enhance our creation capabilities in Vietnam, so to develop into the Group’s industrial hub covering the unbranded section of the organization of our North American functions going forward.”

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About Natuzzi S.p.A.

Started in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, Natuzzi S.p.A. (“Natuzzi” and, alongside one another with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is a person of the most renowned manufacturers in the generation and distribution of style and design and luxury furnishings. With a international retail community of 651 mono-manufacturer retailers and 563 galleries as of December 31, 2021, Natuzzi distributes its collections globally. Natuzzi goods embed the very best spirit of Italian layout and the one of a kind craftmanship specifics of the “Made in Italy”, exactly where a predominant element of its generation will take position. Natuzzi has been shown on the New York Stock Exchange considering that May perhaps 13, 1993. Generally fully commited to social duty and environmental sustainability, Natuzzi S.p.A. is ISO 9001 and 14001 accredited (Good quality and Natural environment), ISO 45001 qualified (Security on the Place of work) and FSC^® licensed (Forest Stewardship Council).

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