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Louis Vuitton owner LVMH to buy Tiffany for $16bn

LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury group, has agreed to buy Tiffany & Co, the US jeweller famed for its engagement rings and white diamond necklaces, in a $16.2bn deal.

Bernard Arnault’s luxury goods empire, which includes brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Moët & Chandon, announced it would pay $135 a share in cash.

LVMH said the deal would transform its watches and jewellery division, which includes Bulgari, TAG Heuer and Hublot, and boost its presence in the US. It is the latest addition to the group’s 75 big brands, known as “maisons” or houses.

Founded in 1837 when Charles Lewis Tiffany opened the first store in downtown Manhattan, New York, Tiffany now has more than 300 stores worldwide and employs more than 14,000 people.

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