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Sheik Tahnoon joins Bernard Arnault on luxury fund manager Ravi Thakran's billionaire associate list

Arnault's former Asian investments manager has been entrusted with managing the luxury sector holdings of the UAE president's brother and adviser, on top of his existing business interests in Saudi Arabia.

LogoSubscribers only UAE 21.05.2026
The Indian fund manager Ravi Thakran has extensive luxury sector experience and a billionaire clientele.

Sheik Tahnoon joins Bernard Arnault on luxury fund manager Ravi Thakran's billionaire associate list

The Indian fund manager Ravi Thakran has extensive luxury sector experience and a billionaire clientele.
The Indian fund manager Ravi Thakran has extensive luxury sector experience and a billionaire clientele.© Studio Pachamama

Arnault's former Asian investments manager has been entrusted with managing the luxury sector holdings of the UAE president's brother and adviser, on top of his existing business interests in Saudi Arabia.

LogoSubscribers only UAE 21.05.2026

Luxury concierge services
Omar Cherif Machichi swaps football star parties for Valentino dinners

The former organiser of events for Paris Saint-Germain has successfully turned his football network into a ticket into the world of luxury, where he acts both as a personal agent for top executives and as an event planner for their brands.

LogoSubscribers only France, Morocco 07.05.2026
Omar Cherif Machichi has built on his elite footballing connections to break into the world of luxury events management.

Luxury concierge services
Omar Cherif Machichi swaps football star parties for Valentino dinners

Omar Cherif Machichi has built on his elite footballing connections to break into the world of luxury events management.
Omar Cherif Machichi has built on his elite footballing connections to break into the world of luxury events management.© Studio Pachamama

The former organiser of events for Paris Saint-Germain has successfully turned his football network into a ticket into the world of luxury, where he acts both as a personal agent for top executives and as an event planner for their brands.

LogoSubscribers only France, Morocco 07.05.2026

Qatari ruling family
The rise and fall of Princess Noor Al-Thani on the Paris luxury scene

Although Qatar's ruling family has become a key player in the luxury sector through its stakes in Valentino, Balmain and Maybourne and its Kering partnership, the individual ventures of some of its members have not been so successful.

LogoSubscribers only France, Qatar 09.04.2026
Qatari Princess Noor Al-Thani, who took the Parisian luxury scene by storm but then ran into a series of problems.

Qatari ruling family
The rise and fall of Princess Noor Al-Thani on the Paris luxury scene

Qatari Princess Noor Al-Thani, who took the Parisian luxury scene by storm but then ran into a series of problems.
Qatari Princess Noor Al-Thani, who took the Parisian luxury scene by storm but then ran into a series of problems.© Studio Pachamama

Although Qatar's ruling family has become a key player in the luxury sector through its stakes in Valentino, Balmain and Maybourne and its Kering partnership, the individual ventures of some of its members have not been so successful.

LogoSubscribers only France, Qatar 09.04.2026

Fashion weeks
Casting director extraordinaire Anita Bitton, the new arbiter of Chanel fashion shows

The British casting director was entrusted with selecting the models who strutted the runway for the French fashion house for the autumn-winter 2026 collection. Chanel had been the last brand to choose its own models.

LogoSubscribers only France, United States 12.03.2026
British casting director Anita Bitton now chooses the models for Chanel's catwalks, a first for the fashion house.

Fashion weeks
Casting director extraordinaire Anita Bitton, the new arbiter of Chanel fashion shows

British casting director Anita Bitton now chooses the models for Chanel's catwalks, a first for the fashion house.
British casting director Anita Bitton now chooses the models for Chanel's catwalks, a first for the fashion house.© Studio Pachamama

The British casting director was entrusted with selecting the models who strutted the runway for the French fashion house for the autumn-winter 2026 collection. Chanel had been the last brand to choose its own models.

LogoSubscribers only France, United States 12.03.2026

Deepak Chopra, the luxury world - and Jeffrey Epstein's - favourite guru

The revelation of long-standing ties between wellness guru Deepak Chopra and the sex offender financier is tarnishing the cosmetics brands with which he was associated, foremost among them Augustinus Bader.

LogoSubscribers only United States 19.02.2026
The latest batch of the Epstein files has revealed the extent of wellness guru Deepak Chopra’s associations with the disgraced financier.

Deepak Chopra, the luxury world - and Jeffrey Epstein's - favourite guru

The latest batch of the Epstein files has revealed the extent of wellness guru Deepak Chopra’s associations with the disgraced financier.
The latest batch of the Epstein files has revealed the extent of wellness guru Deepak Chopra’s associations with the disgraced financier.© Studio Pachamama

The revelation of long-standing ties between wellness guru Deepak Chopra and the sex offender financier is tarnishing the cosmetics brands with which he was associated, foremost among them Augustinus Bader.

LogoSubscribers only United States 19.02.2026

Alexandre Benais, the Bettencourt-Meyers' unassuming financial supremo

Since it was set up a decade ago, the Bettencourt-Meyers' family office has been run by the same person, who used to be a managing partner at Lazard. Managing and reinvesting the dividends that L'Oréal pays out to its family shareholder, Benais also quietly joined the board of the cosmetics giant last year.

LogoSubscribers only France 15.01.2026
Alexandre Benais, the discreet architect of the Bettencourt-Meyers’ financial strategy, with other members of the family office.

Alexandre Benais, the Bettencourt-Meyers' unassuming financial supremo

Alexandre Benais, the discreet architect of the Bettencourt-Meyers’ financial strategy, with other members of the family office.
Alexandre Benais, the discreet architect of the Bettencourt-Meyers’ financial strategy, with other members of the family office.© Studio Pachamama

Since it was set up a decade ago, the Bettencourt-Meyers' family office has been run by the same person, who used to be a managing partner at Lazard. Managing and reinvesting the dividends that L'Oréal pays out to its family shareholder, Benais also quietly joined the board of the cosmetics giant last year.

LogoSubscribers only France 15.01.2026

Jessica Warch, the synthetic diamond champion from Antwerp

Warch and Sidney Neuhaus are redefining the fine jewellery market with Kimai's 100% synthetic diamond creations. But it hasn't all been plain sailing.

LogoSubscribers only Belgium, United Kingdom 11.12.2025
Kimai’s chief executive Jessica Warch has positioned her jewellery company in the high-end synthetic diamond niche.

Jessica Warch, the synthetic diamond champion from Antwerp

Kimai’s chief executive Jessica Warch has positioned her jewellery company in the high-end synthetic diamond niche.
Kimai’s chief executive Jessica Warch has positioned her jewellery company in the high-end synthetic diamond niche.© Studio Pachamama

Warch and Sidney Neuhaus are redefining the fine jewellery market with Kimai's 100% synthetic diamond creations. But it hasn't all been plain sailing.

LogoSubscribers only Belgium, United Kingdom 11.12.2025

The Chalouhis, an under-the-radar jewellery dynasty in the Paris Golden Triangle

The Chalouhi family, sanctioned by France's finance ministry for its frequent use of cash payments, has been operating boutiques in the epicentre of Paris luxury since the 1970s. The discreet clan has ties to some of the most established players in Paris's ultra-luxury district.

LogoSubscribers only France, Middle East 23.10.2025
The Chalouhi heirs have developed a network of upmarket boutiques and strategic alliances in Paris’s premier luxury district.

The Chalouhis, an under-the-radar jewellery dynasty in the Paris Golden Triangle

The Chalouhi heirs have developed a network of upmarket boutiques and strategic alliances in Paris’s premier luxury district.
The Chalouhi heirs have developed a network of upmarket boutiques and strategic alliances in Paris’s premier luxury district.© Studio Pachamama

The Chalouhi family, sanctioned by France's finance ministry for its frequent use of cash payments, has been operating boutiques in the epicentre of Paris luxury since the 1970s. The discreet clan has ties to some of the most established players in Paris's ultra-luxury district.

LogoSubscribers only France, Middle East 23.10.2025

Gulf luxury goods distributor Sankari battles Balmain and its Qatari shareholder

As a distributor of European luxury brands in the Gulf, the Emirati businessman Abdulkader Sankari has exploited for half a decade the Balmain men's brand in the Gulf. This is much to the chagrin of the Mayhoola holding company owned by Qatar's ruling family, which bought Balmain and is seeking to recover the rights to men's clothing.

LogoSubscribers only UAE 11.09.2025
Paris Group boss Abdulkader Sankari blends fashion with high-end real estate

Gulf luxury goods distributor Sankari battles Balmain and its Qatari shareholder

Paris Group boss Abdulkader Sankari blends fashion with high-end real estate
Paris Group boss Abdulkader Sankari blends fashion with high-end real estate© Studio Pachamama

As a distributor of European luxury brands in the Gulf, the Emirati businessman Abdulkader Sankari has exploited for half a decade the Balmain men's brand in the Gulf. This is much to the chagrin of the Mayhoola holding company owned by Qatar's ruling family, which bought Balmain and is seeking to recover the rights to men's clothing.

LogoSubscribers only UAE 11.09.2025

Cartier struggles to find successor to style and heritage director Pierre Rainero

Finding a replacement for Rainero, a leading light of Richemont who has been in his current post since 2003 and employed by company ever since 1984, is proving to be a tricky proposition.

LogoSubscribers only Switzerland 31.07.2025
Pierre Rainero, guardian of the Cartier style, will soon be retiring from the jeweller’s after over 40 years of service.

Cartier struggles to find successor to style and heritage director Pierre Rainero

Pierre Rainero, guardian of the Cartier style, will soon be retiring from the jeweller’s after over 40 years of service.
Pierre Rainero, guardian of the Cartier style, will soon be retiring from the jeweller’s after over 40 years of service.© Studio Pachamama

Finding a replacement for Rainero, a leading light of Richemont who has been in his current post since 2003 and employed by company ever since 1984, is proving to be a tricky proposition.

LogoSubscribers only Switzerland 31.07.2025

Forty years of Frère and Arnault family bonding

A key partner since the 1980s, the billionaire Belgian clan recently opted for closer collaboration with LVMH's shareholders on the Cheval Blanc wine estate, one of the French luxury giant's flagship brands.

LogoSubscribers only Belgium 24.07.2025
Ségolène Gallienne-Frère between her husband Ian Gallienne (left) and her brother Cédric Frère.

Forty years of Frère and Arnault family bonding

Ségolène Gallienne-Frère between her husband Ian Gallienne (left) and her brother Cédric Frère.
Ségolène Gallienne-Frère between her husband Ian Gallienne (left) and her brother Cédric Frère.© Studio Pachamama

A key partner since the 1980s, the billionaire Belgian clan recently opted for closer collaboration with LVMH's shareholders on the Cheval Blanc wine estate, one of the French luxury giant's flagship brands.

LogoSubscribers only Belgium 24.07.2025

Nicolas Sarkozy, Accor's contested viceroy

As a director of Accor, which owns Raffles, Fairmont and Orient Express among others, the former French president has turned the hotel giant presided over by Sébastien Bazin into a personal power base, bringing his friends and business associates into the fold.

LogoSubscribers only France 17.07.2025
Nicolas Sarkozy has hung on to his Accor directorship, despite some shareholder criticism.

Nicolas Sarkozy, Accor's contested viceroy

Nicolas Sarkozy has hung on to his Accor directorship, despite some shareholder criticism.
Nicolas Sarkozy has hung on to his Accor directorship, despite some shareholder criticism.© Studio Pachamama

As a director of Accor, which owns Raffles, Fairmont and Orient Express among others, the former French president has turned the hotel giant presided over by Sébastien Bazin into a personal power base, bringing his friends and business associates into the fold.

LogoSubscribers only France 17.07.2025

Patrick Bruel's big brand investment strategy

The French singer and actor has made a string of luxury investments, including in a 5-star hotel, a vineyard and an upmarket restaurant. He always operates in association with leading brands.

LogoSubscribers only France 10.07.2025
The French singer is increasingly being attracted to investments in the luxury sector.

Patrick Bruel's big brand investment strategy

The French singer is increasingly being attracted to investments in the luxury sector.
The French singer is increasingly being attracted to investments in the luxury sector.© Studio Pachamama

The French singer and actor has made a string of luxury investments, including in a 5-star hotel, a vineyard and an upmarket restaurant. He always operates in association with leading brands.

LogoSubscribers only France 10.07.2025

Edoardo Mercadante, the activist shareholder in Kering and Accor

Last week, his company Parvus Asset Management acquired a 5% stake in Kering, two months before shareholders are due to decide on the remuneration package of the luxury company's new boss, Luca de Meo. Two years ago, it also became a shareholder in the hotel giant Accor, in which Parvus still holds 9.

LogoSubscribers only United Kingdom 03.07.2025
The savvy 57-year-old Parvus founder Edoardo Mercadante has been homing in on Kering and Accor.

Edoardo Mercadante, the activist shareholder in Kering and Accor

The savvy 57-year-old Parvus founder Edoardo Mercadante has been homing in on Kering and Accor.
The savvy 57-year-old Parvus founder Edoardo Mercadante has been homing in on Kering and Accor.© Studio Pachamama

Last week, his company Parvus Asset Management acquired a 5% stake in Kering, two months before shareholders are due to decide on the remuneration package of the luxury company's new boss, Luca de Meo. Two years ago, it also became a shareholder in the hotel giant Accor, in which Parvus still holds 9.

LogoSubscribers only United Kingdom 03.07.2025

Catherine Dumas, the French luxury industry's Senate champion

The Paris city councillor, who was first elected to the French Senate in 2007, has made the luxury world her specialist domain. She is also the vice-chair of the France-China friendship group and of the Senate's foreign affairs committee, which means she can champion the industry's interests beyond parliament.

LogoSubscribers only France 26.06.2025
Senator Catherine Dumas has shown a consistent dedication to the luxury industry over many years.

Catherine Dumas, the French luxury industry's Senate champion

Senator Catherine Dumas has shown a consistent dedication to the luxury industry over many years.
Senator Catherine Dumas has shown a consistent dedication to the luxury industry over many years.© Studio Pachamama

The Paris city councillor, who was first elected to the French Senate in 2007, has made the luxury world her specialist domain. She is also the vice-chair of the France-China friendship group and of the Senate's foreign affairs committee, which means she can champion the industry's interests beyond parliament.

LogoSubscribers only France 26.06.2025

Sociologist Stéphane Hugon sells luxury brands the bigger picture

The Sorbonne social science graduate runs an unassuming consultancy that is nevertheless much solicited by the luxury brands in search of new ‘strategic narratives'.

LogoSubscribers only France 19.06.2025
The Eranos founder and his multi-disciplinary teams offer luxury brands alternative strategic angles.

Sociologist Stéphane Hugon sells luxury brands the bigger picture

The Eranos founder and his multi-disciplinary teams offer luxury brands alternative strategic angles.
The Eranos founder and his multi-disciplinary teams offer luxury brands alternative strategic angles.© Studio Pachamama

The Sorbonne social science graduate runs an unassuming consultancy that is nevertheless much solicited by the luxury brands in search of new ‘strategic narratives'.

LogoSubscribers only France 19.06.2025

Luxury property tycoon Max-Hervé George and the lawsuit building in the background

After building up and then selling to Hungary's Central Bank the ultra-luxury property group Ultima, the French billionaire is now turning his attention to a new investment group and F1 racing. Yet in the wake of that real estate deal lies a trail of official investigations and lawsuits.

LogoSubscribers only Switzerland 12.06.2025
36-year-old Max-Hervé George made his fortune in real estate, but is still associated with the controversial share-price collapse of Ultima Capital.

Luxury property tycoon Max-Hervé George and the lawsuit building in the background

36-year-old Max-Hervé George made his fortune in real estate, but is still associated with the controversial share-price collapse of Ultima Capital.
36-year-old Max-Hervé George made his fortune in real estate, but is still associated with the controversial share-price collapse of Ultima Capital.© Studio Pachamama

After building up and then selling to Hungary's Central Bank the ultra-luxury property group Ultima, the French billionaire is now turning his attention to a new investment group and F1 racing. Yet in the wake of that real estate deal lies a trail of official investigations and lawsuits.

LogoSubscribers only Switzerland 12.06.2025

Sao Bheekharry, the Brioni master tailor at the beck and call of François-Henri Pinault

As one of the most experienced tailors at the Italian menswear brand, a Kering subsidiary, Bheekharry is regularly called upon by the luxury group's CEO, Pinault. Yet that more personal role can often prove more than a little demanding.

LogoSubscribers only France, Italy 05.06.2025
Sao Bheekharry, who is often busy repairing François-Henri Pinault's suits, even during the Cannes Film Festival.

Sao Bheekharry, the Brioni master tailor at the beck and call of François-Henri Pinault

Sao Bheekharry, who is often busy repairing François-Henri Pinault's suits, even during the Cannes Film Festival.
Sao Bheekharry, who is often busy repairing François-Henri Pinault's suits, even during the Cannes Film Festival.© Studio Pachamama

As one of the most experienced tailors at the Italian menswear brand, a Kering subsidiary, Bheekharry is regularly called upon by the luxury group's CEO, Pinault. Yet that more personal role can often prove more than a little demanding.

LogoSubscribers only France, Italy 05.06.2025

Bernadette Pinet-Cuoq, the champion of mined over lab-grown diamonds

The president of the sector's representative body is wearing various other hats as well to defend the interests of the French jewellery trade. One of her most notable achievements is to have turned France into a bastion of natural diamonds amid the steady rise of their synthetic equivalent.

LogoSubscribers only France 29.05.2025
Bernadette Pinet-Cuoq has been defending natural diamonds and top-end French jewellers for the last two decades.

Bernadette Pinet-Cuoq, the champion of mined over lab-grown diamonds

Bernadette Pinet-Cuoq has been defending natural diamonds and top-end French jewellers for the last two decades.
Bernadette Pinet-Cuoq has been defending natural diamonds and top-end French jewellers for the last two decades.© Studio Pachamama

The president of the sector's representative body is wearing various other hats as well to defend the interests of the French jewellery trade. One of her most notable achievements is to have turned France into a bastion of natural diamonds amid the steady rise of their synthetic equivalent.

LogoSubscribers only France 29.05.2025

Sophy Rindler's mission impossible on eBay luxury partnerships

The Franco-American has been trying to turn the e-commerce platform into a genuine player in the luxury second-hand market, but it's turning out to be an uphill struggle.

LogoSubscribers only United States 22.05.2025
The Franco-American Sophy Rindler is spearheading eBay’s efforts to position itself in the luxury second-hand market.

Sophy Rindler's mission impossible on eBay luxury partnerships

The Franco-American Sophy Rindler is spearheading eBay’s efforts to position itself in the luxury second-hand market.
The Franco-American Sophy Rindler is spearheading eBay’s efforts to position itself in the luxury second-hand market.© Studio Pachamama

The Franco-American has been trying to turn the e-commerce platform into a genuine player in the luxury second-hand market, but it's turning out to be an uphill struggle.

LogoSubscribers only United States 22.05.2025

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