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Selected OTB ownership and production milestones, 1978 to 2026

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Fashion ownershipOTB’s portfolio and production milestones
  1. 1978
    Diesel founded

    Brand creation · Renzo Rosso established Diesel. Source 1

  2. 1985
    Rosso took full control of Diesel

    Full control · The founder increased his ownership to full control. Source 1

  3. 2000
    Staff International acquired

    Production and distribution · Staff International brought development, manufacturing and licensed distribution operations. Source 1

  4. 2002
    OTB formed

    Holding company · The holding company gave Diesel and future acquisitions a common parent. Source 1

  5. 2002
    Maison Margiela majority interest

    Majority stake · Rosso became the majority shareholder. Source 1

  6. 2006
    Maison Margiela fully controlled

    Full control · The group took full control of the house. Source 1

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  1. 2008
    Viktor&Rolf majority stake

    51% ownership · The group made its first investment in the Dutch couture house. Source 2

  2. 2011
    Brave Kid established

    Operating platform · The business focused on children’s clothing production and distribution. Source 1

  3. 2013
    Investment in Marni

    Initial investment · The group invested in the Milan fashion house. Source 1

  4. 2015
    Marni fully controlled

    Full control · The group took full control of Marni. Source 1

  5. 2019
    Viktor&Rolf stake increased

    70% ownership · The majority owner increased its stake. Source 2

  6. 2019
    Amiri investment

    Investment · The group invested in the Los Angeles brand. Source 1

  7. 2021
    Jil Sander acquired

    Acquisition · OTB added Jil Sander to its portfolio. Source 1

  8. 4 June 2026
    Viktor&Rolf fully acquired

    100% ownership · OTB announced completion of the full acquisition. Source 2

Choose an event to jump through the timeline. The Viktor&Rolf entries show when its disclosed ownership percentages changed.

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Selected OTB ownership and production milestones, 1978 to 2026

The timeline uses dates and ownership descriptions from OTB’s corporate history and its 2026 completion announcement. Ownership percentages appear where the sources specify them.

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1978Diesel foundedBrand creationRenzo Rosso established Diesel.Source 1
1985Rosso took full control of DieselFull controlThe founder increased his ownership to full control.Source 1
2000Staff International acquiredProduction and distributionStaff International brought development, manufacturing and licensed distribution operations.Source 1
2002OTB formedHolding companyThe holding company gave Diesel and future acquisitions a common parent.Source 1
2002Maison Margiela majority interestMajority stakeRosso became the majority shareholder.Source 1
2006Maison Margiela fully controlledFull controlThe group took full control of the house.Source 1
2008Viktor&Rolf majority stake51% ownershipThe group made its first investment in the Dutch couture house.Source 2
2011Brave Kid establishedOperating platformThe business focused on children’s clothing production and distribution.Source 1
2013Investment in MarniInitial investmentThe group invested in the Milan fashion house.Source 1
2015Marni fully controlledFull controlThe group took full control of Marni.Source 1
2019Viktor&Rolf stake increased70% ownershipThe majority owner increased its stake.Source 2
2019Amiri investmentInvestmentThe group invested in the Los Angeles brand.Source 1
2021Jil Sander acquiredAcquisitionOTB added Jil Sander to its portfolio.Source 1
4 June 2026Viktor&Rolf fully acquired100% ownershipOTB announced completion of the full acquisition.Source 2

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