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Bernard Arnault

September 11, 2020

Tiffany and Co sues LVMH over $16 billion takeover stall, second-generation Williams family sells Formula One team to US investors, Lego investments in e-sales and innovation pay off against coronavirus.

Tiffany and Co sues LVMH over $16 billion takeover stall

The glittering $16 billion acquisition of Tiffany and Co by the Arnault family-controlled LVMH has descended into legal acrimony in less than a year as the French luxury goods giant accuses the US jeweller of “dishonesty” in its dealings.

FB Roundup special: Family businesses versus the coronavirus

March 15, 2020

Global family businesses are stepping up to the challenge of the deadly coronavirus pandemic by safeguarding staff, adapting production lines and pledging millions of dollars to the medical relief effort.

Lord Bamford (pictured), the second-generation chairman of JCB, said his $5 billion manufacturing family business had been approached by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to see if it can help with the production of ventilators. The machines help the breathing of patients whose lungs have been damaged by COVID-19.

FB Roundup: H&M, Louis Dreyfus Company and LVMH

January 31, 2020

Principal makes way for next gen succession at H&M, Louis Dreyfus Company heiress open to selling stake and Hong Kong headwinds hit LVMH.

Principal makes way for next gen succession at H&M

The billionaire Persson family principal of Sweden’s Hennes & Mauritz has called for his son to succeed him as chairman as the $1.7 billion fast fashion family business welcomes its first female chief executive in its 73-year history.

FB Roundup: Kering, Koch and Soros, and Tipping Point Fund

December 12, 2019

Pinault family’s Kering explores a Moncler takeover, Charles Koch and George Soros unite against the US war industry, and Blue Haven, Rockefeller and Ford foundations help launch an impact fund.

Pinault family’s Kering explores Moncler takeover

The rivalry between the Pinault and Arnault luxury family businesses appears to be intensifying with Kering in talks to acquire Moncler only weeks after LVMH bought Tiffany and Co for $16 billion.

Arnault family-owned LVMH buys Tiffany & Co for $16 billion

November 25, 2019

The French family behind the world’s largest luxury group LVMH has made its biggest ever acquisition by adding the US jewellery brand Tiffany & Co to its portfolio for an up-scaled offer of $16 billion.

The $51.5 billion (€46.8 billion) LVMH empire will acquire the $4.4 billion Tiffany for $135 per share in cash, in a transaction with an equity value of $16.2 billion (€14.7 billion). The luxury goods giant increased its offer from $120 per share last month.

Top 75 Family Business Leaders 2019: Europe

October 21, 2019

CampdenFB celebrates in October the Top 75 leading lights in the family business and family office space over its 75 issues.

Last week we profiled the key ones-to-watch in the Emerging Markets of the world. We turned our attention to the inspirational figures in Asia-Pacific in the week before and the major players in the Americas at the start of this series. This week, for the fourth and final section, we focus on arguably the heart of the global community of multigenerational family businesses of wealth—Europe.

CampdenFB celebrates in October the Top 75 leading lights in the family business and family office space over its 75 issues. Last week we profiled the key ones-to-watch in the Emerging Markets of the world. We turned our attention to the inspirational figures in Asia-Pacific in the week before and the major players in the Americas at the start of this series. This week, for the fourth and final section, we focus on arguably the heart of the global community of multigenerational family businesses of wealth—Europe.

FB Roundup: Europa-Park, Grupo Bimbo and Kering

October 10, 2019

Europa-Park founder Roland Mack measures success in succession, Grupo Bimbo spends dough on British bagels, Pinault and Arnault families give $330 million to Notre Dame restoration.

Europa-Park founder Roland Mack measures success in succession

The founder of Germany´s largest theme park has praised his family and hailed the importance of good governance and succession planning as he celebrates his 70th birthday this week.

Sustainability helps Benetton, LVMH reputations as well as the planet

July 19, 2019

Benetton and LVMH are the latest global family businesses to enhance their brands by touting their sustainability commitments, but family experts note the value-adds of marketing authenticity to millennials and reputational rehabilitation.

From 2020, Benetton Group collections will be increasingly sustainable with the use of mono-fibre, organic cotton, natural fibres, cellulose-based labels, natural dyes and laser and ozone treatments.

Belmond buy signals launch into experiential luxury for LVMH

December 21, 2018

LVMH’s $3.2 billion acquisition of luxury hotelier and travel operator Belmond is a major strategic turning point that will open up a whole new market for the world’s largest luxury company, one expert suggests.

LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), owned by the Arnault family, has agreed to buy Belmond as it pushes into ‘experiental’ luxury.

FB Roundup: LVMH, BMW and Volkswagen, and Lego

September 21, 2018

LVMH next gen Frederic Arnault promoted, European anti-trust regulator probes family carmakers in ‘circle of five’, Family-owned Lego’s consumer reputation beats Google and Amazon.

LVMH next gen Frederic Arnault promoted

Frederic Arnault, the next gen of the world’s leading family-owned luxury products group, has been promoted as part of a restructure of leadership of the group’s wristwatch brands.