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The Nicolas Puech Foundation, a key player in the LVMH-Hermès war, changes focus

Nicolas Puech's Swiss foundation, which holds some of the Hermès shares swapped with LVMH in 2010, has changed its name and corporate purpose. But not its management. [...] (584 words)

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Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

The central role played by Swiss wealth manager Eric Freymond in LVMH's planned takeover of Hermès in 2010 has led to him being the subject of a judicial investigation in France that has been kept under wraps, until now.

SWITZERLAND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 26/01/2023

The financial vehicles propelling Eric Freymond, Hermès heir Nicolas Puech's wealth manager

Eric Freymond, the long-time wealth manager of Nicolas Puech, the only Hermès heir to have remained outside the family company that controls the leather goods manufacturer, has links with several financial groups in the United Arab Emirates that are as active as they are discreet.

FRANCE 19/01/2023

Brands elbow for exposure in Netflix's Emily in Paris Free

Luxury labels are eager to cash in on the success of Netflix hit Emily in Paris. Some brands do make the product-placement cut, but others fail - despite offering generous sums for the privilege.

SWITZERLAND 19/01/2023

Is Hermès heir Nicolas Puech still in charge of his own foundation?

Hermès heir Nicolas Puech's foundation, recently renamed Isocrates Foundation and endowed with a capital of 10 million Swiss francs, has adopted new statutes that considerably restrict its founder's role.

The Hermès and Lanvin boutiques at 24 and 22 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, in Paris. © Studio Pachamama

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FRANCE 05/01/2023

Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

After Lanvin Group's listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in December, its new shareholders are poring over the company's affairs, including a confidential agreement reached last year between the fashion house and the three families that control Hermès.

FRANCE SWITZERLAND 13/10/2022

The great Hermès mystery: where are Nicolas Puech's phantom shares housed?

Twelve years after the aborted LVMH raid on Hermès, and three years after the expiry of the non-aggression pact negotiated between the luxury giant and the Faubourg St Honoré based leather goods manufacturer, the status of the shares of one of the few members of the three shareholding families to have joined forces with LVMH, Nicolas Puech, remains shrouded in mystery.

FRANCE 13/10/2022

Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès Free

To make good on their countless environmental commitments, luxury giants are furiously seeking out substitute leathers and furs for their bags and coats. Their quest has turned into a pitched battle centred on a handful of subcontractors and specialised start-ups.

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Couriol's offshore finance high-wire act for CAC 40 companies

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Tactical moves, succession challenges, talent pools: discover Glitz, the first investigative publication dedicated to the global luxury sector

Tactical moves, succession challenges, talent pools: discover Glitz, the first investigative publication dedicated to the global luxury sector

The Nicolas Puech Foundation, a key player in the LVMH-Hermès war, changes focus

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Thirteen years on, French justice eyes key player in failed LVMH takeover of Hermès

The financial vehicles propelling Eric Freymond, Hermès heir Nicolas Puech's wealth manager

Brands elbow for exposure in Netflix's Emily in Paris Free

Is Hermès heir Nicolas Puech still in charge of his own foundation?

Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

The great Hermès mystery: where are Nicolas Puech's phantom shares housed?

Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès Free

Couriol's offshore finance high-wire act for CAC 40 companies

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