Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Luxury goods giant LVMH grabs full control of Christian Dior

French group to bring fashion house’s brands from perfume to couture under one roof in complex deal worth €12bn

The French luxury group LVMH, led by billionaire Bernard Arnault, is to take full control of Christian Dior, in a complex €12bn (£10bn) deal that reunites the fashion house with the perfume and other Dior brands.

The Arnault family, which holds a controlling stake in LVMH, owns 74.1% of Christian Dior, one of the world’s top fashion houses. The family said it wants to buy the remainder for €12bn, or €260 a share. It will then sell Christian Dior Couture to LVMH for €6.5bn.

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from Mergers and acquisitions | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2oHA25x

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