Pierre Nobs and Zeon Limited Set to Relaunch Ventura Timepieces for 2010
Zeon Limited, the UK's largest watch company acquires Swiss watchmaker Ventura.
London, UK (PRWeb UK / PRWEB) 6 November 2009 -- Zeon Limited, which celebrates its 30th anniversary today, has announced the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Swiss watchmaker Ventura, a technical innovator in the digital watch market. The partnership will see the rebirth of Ventura timepieces for Spring 2010.
The Ventura watch company will be led under the direction of Mr Pierre Nobs, who founded the original company in 1990. Mr Nobs was responsible for introducing a totally new generation of Swiss-made luxury digital watches to the world market including iconic inventions such as the SPARC fx and the V-Tec Sigma.
Zeon Limited is the largest manufacturer and distributor of watches and clocks in the UK, with over 19 brands to its portfolio, comprising Ingersoll in the prestige segment, and watch collections from Braun, Superdry and Bench. The strategic acquisition of Ventura reflects Zeon's significant position in the growing watch sector, as the company enters a new phase of international growth.
Commenting on the acquisition, Richard Tibber, Managing Director of Zeon Limited in London, said: "We are excited to have acquired this prestigious Swiss brand whose designs and technical innovations have a huge following amongst watch aficionados."
Pierre Nobs, founder of Ventura, adds: "The foundation of the reestablishment of the Ventura company backed with the resources of Zeon and the Herald Group will allow us to continue the heritage of the Ventura brand and to develop new and exciting designs for the future."
About Zeon Limited:
Zeon Limited (London and Hong Kong), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Herald Group, a Public Corporation quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is the largest manufacturer and distributor of watches and clocks in the UK, and a major force in the international market. The company, which was founded in London by Richard Tibber in 1979, has become a leader in the watch and clock industry through offering its expertise in innovative design, manufacturing and distribution worldwide. Zeon Ltd was one of the UK's first companies to become involved with the licensing of famous brand names for watches and clocks.
Zeon Limited is known for its diverse portfolio of leading international brands including: Ingersoll, Bench, Superdry and Braun. Zeon works from the origination of the designs, through to manufacturing and distributing to major retailers.
Additional information on Zeon is available at: http://www.zeonltd.co.uk.
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