Which company owns the luxury brands Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels and is publicly traded under the name Richemont?

Compagnie Financière Richemont owns Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels and is publicly traded under the name Richemont.

Richemont is a Swiss luxury-goods group founded in 1988 by South African businessman Anton Rupert. Its portfolio has included jewelry, watches, writing instruments, fashion, and online luxury retail. Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels are among its best-known maisons, or luxury houses.

The company’s formal name is Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, while Richemont is the name used in business and financial coverage. It is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has depositary receipts traded in South Africa.

A frequent mistake is placing Cartier under LVMH, another major luxury conglomerate. LVMH owns brands such as Louis Vuitton and Bulgari, whereas Cartier belongs to Richemont. As with all public companies, Richemont’s market-cap position changes with its share price.