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

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Swiss asset manager Eric Freymond is the target of legal proceedings in France in connection with the planned takeover of Hermès by LVMH in 2010.
Swiss asset manager Eric Freymond is the target of legal proceedings in France in connection with the planned takeover of Hermès by LVMH in 2010. © Studio Pachamama

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. Glitz.paris investigates.

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