Marquee Brands has reached an agreement to acquire the Bruno Magli Italian footwear brand and related intellectual property assets from Bruno Magli SpA in a transaction that is expected to close early this year.

“Marquee Brands was created to acquire and grow high-quality brands through product and geographic expansion," says Michael DeVirgilio, president, Marquee Brands. "Bruno Magli is one of the most revered Italian legacy brands. We have already begun to secure partnerships in new categories with true best-in-class partners for growth at better retailers across the globe.”