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Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling makes first major acquisition

The luxury watch firm has acquired Universal Geneve, which was founded in 1894 but has shrunk significantly in size since the 1980s. Breitling is owned by Swiss private equity firm Partners Group Holding.

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