RE:HB again i) HB partners with LV to cut and polish Sewelo, saying...
"Speaking about the partnership, Oded Mansori, a principal at HB Company said: “The stone is the perfect illustration of a new eco-system for a
vertically integrated and transparent diamond supply chain." https://www.thediamondloupe.com/manufacturing/2020-01-23/hb-company-antwerp-manufacturer-tasked-cut-sewel%C3%B4 ii) HB commits to purchase the remainder of Lucara 2020 10.8 ct plus production.
iii) HB purchases an entire cutting and polishing unit lock, stock and barrel.
What would be the logical outcome of vertical integration?