Tapestry-Capri and Mulberry deal failures will have consequences

Mergers open prospects, but failure to close deals cause consequences. In the states, Judge Jennifer Rochon blocked the $8.5 billion merger between Tapestry and Capri Holdings, agreeing with the Federal Trade Commission. In the U.K., meanwhile, Mulberry’s owners managed to shield themselves from Frasers’ takeover attempts, but the company then decided to apply lay off….