The world's leading pigskin producer, IUV Industrija Usnja Vrhnika d.d. Vrhnika, has invited offers for a 50.58 % shareholding in the company.

The Slovenian firm describes itself as having around a 5% share in the world pigskin leather market and says the majority of its revenues are generated by pigskin leather production (80%). 20% is derived from confectionery and fancy goods. The company’s customers include Prada, Gucci, Kenzo, Yves Saint Laurent, Betty Barclay, Marina Rinaldi and J.C Penney.

Further details of the tender offer are contained in the company’s advertisement in the ‘Noticeboard’ section of leatherbiz.com.

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