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Arnault family on the verge of controlling over 50% of LVMH

By Philippe Vasset

Published on 27.02.2025 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 min

The fall in LVMH's share price has allowed the Arnault family to quietly grow its stake in the group to almost 50%. © Studio Pachamama

The fall in LVMH's share price, from €850 to €690 in just over a year, has allowed the Arnault family to quietly grow its stake in the group, which now sits just below an absolute majority of 50%. The family has financed this strategic but extremely expensive undertaking with loans, which it reimburses with the group's hefty dividends.

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Spotlight | France
Arnault family on the verge of controlling over 50% of LVMH

Arnault family
For the Arnaults, a majority shareholding in LVMH is not enough

Front Row
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Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

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Jean-François Rosso, the Arnault family's staunch custodian

Front Row
French ex-foreign minister Hubert Védrine, LVMH's veteran diplomat