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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

OwnerOwnedRelationshipStakeFromTo
KeringQeelinowns100%2012-12-01present

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. [1] Kering — Universal Registration Document, acquisitions — Kering SA, Annual report; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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