South African retail tycoon Giovanni Ravazzotti’s Italtile stake tops $400 million
Italtile’s share rebound lifts Giovanni Ravazzotti’s stake back above $400 million after months of pressure on the JSE.
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Italtile’s share rebound lifts Giovanni Ravazzotti’s stake back above $400 million after months of pressure on the JSE.
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Giovanni Ravazzotti gains $18 million in four days as Italtile shares rebound, lifting his stake to nearly $420 million despite year-to-date losses.
This fresh setback extends a rough stretch for Ravazzotti, whose fortune had already taken a heavy blow earlier in the year.
Despite the decline, Ravazzotti remains a key player in South Africa’s retail and manufacturing sector.
It has urged the government to take action, saying that crime has not only affected its operations but also increased costs related to security.
This adds to an earlier loss of $46.83 million between Jan. 1 and 13, when his stake in Italtile dropped from $551.82 million to $504.99 million.