Acquisition closed
Kering acquires Qeelin (2012)
Kering completed the acquisition of Qeelin on 1 December 2012.[1]
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.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- Undisclosed
- Buyer
- Kering
- Seller
- —
- Assets
- Qeelin
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
Who owns Qeelin today?
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Kering Universal Registration Document 2025 — Kering SA, Annual report, published 1 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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