# Heraeus acquires full ownership of Argor-Heraeus

Heraeus Precious Metals announced the full acquisition of Swiss precious metals refining group Argor-Heraeus. Heraeus previously held 33% of Argor-Heraeus shares.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-04-03
- Where: Mendrisio, Switzerland, Switzerland
- Status: announced
- Products: precious metals refining
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Heraeus Precious Metals](https://endata.com/companies/23331.md) (acquirer)
- [Argor-Heraeus](https://endata.com/companies/23332.md) (target)

## Sources

- [snbchf.com](https://snbchf.com/2017/04/manly-german-swiss-metals-refiners-forces-heraeus-acquires-argor-heraeus/), 2017-04-04: "German precious metals group Heraeus Precious Metals (HPM), part of the Heraeus industrial group, has just announced the full acquisition of Swiss precious metals refining group Argor-Heraeus."

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