Capri Holdings (NYSE:CPRI) and Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:TPR) have mutually agreed to end their $8.5B merger deal. “Capri and Tapestry mutually agreed that terminating the merger agreement at this time is in the best interest of both companies,

The parent companies of brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, Versace and Michael Kors decided not to proceed with a court battle.

Tapestry Inc.’ stock jumped 6.8% early Thursday, while Capri Holdings Inc.’s stock fell about 4%, after Tapestry said it’s terminating its $8.5 billion merger agreement with its smaller rival.