Aurafin OroAmerica LLC, a privately held company based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has agreed to acquire the assets of Providence, R.I.-based Little & Company.

Founded in 1906, Little & Company manufactures popularly priced karat gold earrings. The firm’s vertical manufacturing operations include a mill division to form the gold tubing used in earring production.

Aurafin OroAmerica, celebrating its 20^th anniversary this year, manufactures and distributes karat gold jewelry to independent retail jewelers, jewelry chain stores, discount stores, department stores, and television shopping networks under the Aurafinr Gold Jewelry, OroAmericar and Leach & Garnerr Gold brands.

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