Sowind Group SA

Sowind Group
IndustryWatchmaking
HeadquartersLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Number of locations
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle
Area served
Worldwide
Key peoplePatrick Pruniaux
ProductsWatches
BrandsGirard-Perregaux
Ulysse Nardin

The Sowind Group SA is an independent parent company of the Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin Swiss watch brands.

Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the Group incorporates the Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin brands, that develops and produces a complete portfolio of high-end movements (more than 100 variations of existing movements) and collections of top-of-the-range watches.

History

In June 2008, Sowind Group signed a long-term strategic partnership with Kering, which acquired a 23% stake. Kering increased its ownership to 50.1% in July 2011.

The brands were acquired in 2011 and 2014, respectively.

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References

  1. ↑ Forster, Jack (February 2, 2022). "Interview: Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux CEO Patrick Pruniaux on the Brands' Departure from the Kering Group". Hodinkee.
  2. ↑ "Kering announces the sale of Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin to their management". Kering. January 24, 2022.
  3. ↑ Lorentzen, Sean (January 24, 2022). "Girard-Perregaux And Ulysse Nardin Leave Kering Group For Independent Management". aBlogtoWatch.
  4. ↑ "Ulysse Nardin et Girard-Perregaux retrouvent leur indépendance". Le Temps (in French). January 24, 2022.
  5. ↑ "PPR becomes majority shareholder of Sowind Group". Reuters. July 4, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ Gomelsky, Victoria (March 8, 2022). "Why Did 2 Swiss Watch Brands Leave the Kering Fold?". New York Times.