Qeelin is owned by Kering (France, EPA: KER), which acquired the brand on 1 December 2012.[1][2] Qeelin was founded in 2004 in Hong Kong and was independent until 2012.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Qeelin makes fine jewellery drawing on Chinese symbolism, named after the qilin of Chinese mythology. Kering acquired it in 2012, its first purchase of a Chinese luxury brand. Kering owns it, and its Wulu pieces take the form of a gourd, a Chinese symbol of protection, which is the sort of local specificity European houses rarely attempt.
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Kering acquired Qeelin, a Hong Kong fine jewellery house drawing on Chinese symbolism. It was the group's first purchase of a Chinese luxury brand, made as Chinese demand was reshaping the industry. The price was not disclosed.
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The parent company of Qeelin is Kering, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Qeelin originated in Hong Kong in 2004, but it is owned today by Kering, which is headquartered in France. So Qeelin is a Hong Kong-origin brand under French ownership.
Kering completed its acquisition of Qeelin on 1 December 2012, after announcing the deal on 1 December 2012.
Qeelin was an independent company from its founding in 2004 in Hong Kong until Kering acquired it in 2012.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Qeelin is still owned by Kering. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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