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There’s a sense that houses like Gucci have lost their identity under the dictates of the conglomerates that own their trademarks and designs.

Mr Agnelli died more than 20 years ago after building Fiat up from a small car manufacturer into a major conglomerate.

The sale of their shares will add to the three siblings' existing inheritance, but prevent them from having any influence over the political bent of the family's media conglomerate.

Like many community newsrooms around the country, the Truth Teller is a ghost paper owned by a conglomerate called Enervate.

While fashion conglomerates bought up other brands, Armani resisted external investment.