Tag Archives: Acquisition

H&R Design Jewellery Ltd. acquires B&S (Canada) Inc.’s Max Strauss Signature Collection March 7, 2024 A legacy of trust between customer and jewellery retailer has culminated in the acquisition of B&S (Canada) Inc’s Max Strauss Signature Collection® by H&R Design Jewellery Ltd., led by brothers Jack and Raffi Libarian.  + Read More

Precious metals wholesaler diversifies via acquisition December 19, 2022 A New York-based manufacturer and wholesaler of precious metal products has expanded its portfolio with the purchase of anti-corrosion/anti-tarnish products distributor. + Read More

$360-million cash deal secures purchase of Blue Nile August 15, 2022 #JB: In an all-cash transaction of US$360 million, Signet Jewelers has scooped up online retailer, Blue Nile. + Read More

Tiffany sells for $16.2 billion November 25, 2019 French luxury conglomerate LVMH Group has acquired Tiffany & Co. in a deal totalling US$16.2 billion (C$21.5 billion). + Read More

Sotheby’s sells for US$3.7 billion June 18, 2019 A French-Israeli art collector and business man has acquired Sotheby’s for US$3.7 billion, taking the publicly traded auction house private, CBC News reports. + Read More

IGI acquired by Chinese investment group September 14, 2018 Fosun, a Chinese investment and operating conglomerate, has acquired 80 per cent of the International Gemological Institute in a move the institute says will support future growth. + Read More

Jewelers Mutual purchases shipping software company August 21, 2018 Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group has expanded its offerings with the acquisition of shipping logistics software company TransGuardian. + Read More

Fura continues ruby acquisitions in Mozambique August 15, 2018 Toronto-based miner Fura Gems is continuing to expand its presence in Mozambique’s ruby industry. + Read More

De Beers purchases Peregrine Diamonds and its Nunavut mine July 19, 2018 Peregrine Diamonds, owner of the Chidliak diamond project in Nunavut, has been acquired by De Beers Canada for a sum of $107 million. + Read More

Toronto miner expands Mozambique ruby assets July 17, 2018 Fura Gems, a Toronto-based gemstone producer, has acquired nine ruby assets in Mozambique. + Read More