Tag Archives: acquisitions

Swatch Group buys Harry Winston Diamond for $1 billion January 14, 2013 Nearly four months after dismissing rumours of a buyout, Harry Winston Diamond Corp. has agreed to a $1-billion deal to sell its jewellery and watch divisions to the Swatch Group. + Read More

Richline Group acquires Rio Grande January 2, 2013 Warren Buffett’s jewellery empire just got a little brighter with Richline Group’s acquisition of Rio Grande from the Bell Group. + Read More

Gemfields buys Faberge for $142 million November 21, 2012 Coloured gemstone miner Gemfields has purchased famed jewelled egg designer, Fabergé for $142 million, adding another link in its mine-to-market chain. + Read More

Harry Winston picks up BHP’s Ekati mine November 13, 2012 Harry Winston Diamond Corp. has signed a $500-million deal to purchase BHP Billiton’s Ekati Diamond Mine. + Read More

Martin Ross Group picks up HRA Group’s independent jewellery division October 19, 2012 Toronto’s Martin Ross Group has acquired the independent jewellery division of the HRA Group, a deal that is designed to provide consumers with goods manufactured in Canada using Canadian diamonds. + Read More

WCJE sold to trade show and marketing vets October 17, 2012 For the second time in as many months, Canada’s trade show landscape looks a little different. + Read More

Martin Ross Group picks up HRA’s independent jewellery division August 17, 2012 The Martin Ross Group has acquired the independent jewellery division of the HRA Group, a deal designed to provide consumers with goods manufactured in Canada using Canadian diamonds. + Read More

Montebi Group acquires Rodania Canada July 3, 2012 The Montebi Group has bought Montreal-based Rodania Canada in a deal that re-unites the brand on a global basis. + Read More

Industry veterans acquire Karat Imports March 28, 2012 It’s business as usual at Karat Imports, as the company welcomes its new owners. Vic and Tina Vasvani are taking over from Kari and Riitta Kutvonen, who are retiring from the company they built over the last 33 years. + Read More

BHP sells majority share in Chidliak January 16, 2012 Mining giant BHP Billiton has sold its controlling interest in Nunavut’s Chidliak project, giving the other stakeholder, Peregrine Diamonds, 100 per cent ownership. + Read More