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Investcorp sells stake in Danish design brand Georg Jensen

Fiskars Group, which owns luxury brands including Wedgwood and Iittala, has bought a majority stake in Georg Jensen from Investcorp for €151.5m. Founded in Copenhagen, Georg Jensen owns 90 stores in eight countries.

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