Jacob Cohën aims to double production capacity. The €30 million boost is guaranteed by Sace.

Strengthening logistics at the Piove di Sacco hub (Padua); doubling production capacity, all strictly Made in Italy and primarily located in the Veneto region; and expanding into international markets. These are the three cornerstones of the new business plan, valid for the five-year period 2025-29, presented by Jacob Cohën Company, a company with €80 million in revenue (2024 data) and owner of the luxury denimwear brand founded by the Bardelle family in 1985. This plan received a significant boost: a €30 million loan granted by a pool of banks led by UniCredit (mandated lead arranger, agent bank, and lender) with BNL BNP Paribas (lender) and guaranteed by SACE.

The international development of the Jacob Cohën brand—the company already generates 85% of its revenue from foreign markets—is expected to focus on the US and European markets , through the opening of single-brand boutiques that will house the men's and women's collections.

"Jacob Cohën Company's new business plan," says Jennifer Tommasi Bardelle, president and creative director of Jacob Cohën Company, "demonstrates the strength of the Jacob Cohën brand and its continued commitment to further establish itself globally, focusing its energies on foreign markets and direct retail entry in the United States. At the same time, it confirms the ongoing commitment to investing in Jacob Cohën's entirely Made in Italy production chain."

" Jacob Cohën is a shining example of a company that combines an international vision with strong local roots, focusing on quality, the Made in Italy supply chain, and sustainable growth. This transaction reflects Sace's commitment to supporting companies on their journeys of development, innovation, and internationalization," said Marco Martincich, Regional Director of Sace North East.

The banks agree to support a Made in Italy brand with international potential. "This operation has great symbolic value for us because it reaffirms our concrete support for businesses that have never stopped investing in innovation, in the search for new market opportunities, and in their human capital—in short, in themselves," said Francesco Iannella, Regional Manager North East at UniCredit. Cosimo Lenti, Regional Director North East at BNL BNP Paribas, echoed his sentiments: "Made in Italy and international growth are the two drivers of Jacob Cohen's business plan. At BNL, we are supporting businesses even more closely during their development phases, sharing and supporting their projects through our global solutions platforms, the consultancy of local bankers, and corporate banking specialists."