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Arnaults raise family stake in LVMH

By Philippe Vasset

Published on 09.09.2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

The fact that the luxury giant's share price has been hovering sluggishly just below the €500 mark these last three months has afforded the Arnaults the opportunity to acquire further shares and move ever closer to the strategic 50% threshold.

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Arnaults raise family stake in LVMH

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