Iconic US jeweler Tiffany to be bought by French rival LVMH
01 December 2019 |
12:21 pm
French luxury giant LVMH pledged to buy US-based Tiffany in its biggest acquisition ever with a $16.2 billion price tag. LVMH owns top brands like Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Givenchy.
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