Michael Kors Holdings acquired Jimmy Choo in 2017.
The deal was announced in July 2017, when Michael Kors Holdings agreed to buy Jimmy Choo for 230 pence per share. The transaction valued the footwear and accessories company at approximately $1.35 billion, or about £897 million.
The acquisition formally completed on November 1, 2017, after approval through a UK scheme-of-arrangement process. That completion date is why 2017 is the canonical answer, rather than 2016 or 2018. The purchase brought Jimmy Choo into Michael Kors Holdings’ growing luxury portfolio and strengthened the group’s position in high-end footwear.
Michael Kors Holdings later changed its corporate name to Capri Holdings Limited at the end of 2018, with the new name taking effect in 2019. This can cause confusion: Capri is the parent company that acquired Jimmy Choo, but the acquisition itself was completed while the company was still called Michael Kors Holdings.