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LVMH
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LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is a French multinational holding company and conglomerate that specializes in luxury goods and has its headquarters in Paris. The company was formed in 1987 through the merger of fashion house Louis Vuitton (founded in 1854) with Moët Hennessy, which had been established by the 1971 merger between the champagne producer Moët & Chandon (founded in 1743) and the cognac producer Hennessy (founded in 1765). In April 2023, LVMH became the first European company to surpass a valuation of $500 billion. In 2023, the company was ranked 47th in the Forbes Global
LVMH is a French luxury goods company created in 1987 by merging the fashion brand Louis Vuitton with Moët Hennessy (a combination of champagne and cognac producers), and it now owns a vast portfolio of premium brands across fashion, beverages, and other sectors. The company matters because it is one of the world's most valuable corporations, becoming in 2023 the first European company to reach a $500 billion valuation, making it a major player in the global luxury market.
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Key facts
- Company.name
- LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
- Company.former_names
- LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (1987–2015)
- Company.trade_name
- LVMH
- Company.logo
- frameless|class=skin-invert
- Company.image
- 22 avenue Montaigne Paris.jpg
- Company.image_size
- 250px
- Company.image_caption
- Headquarters in Paris, France
- Company.type
- Public
- Company.area_served
- Worldwide
- Company.key_people
- Bernard Arnault Stéphane Bianchi Antoine Arnault Delphine Arnault
- Company.industry
- Luxury goods
- Company.hq_location
- 22 Avenue MontaigneParis, France
- Company.services
- Department stores
- Company.revenue
- €80.8 billion (2025)
- Company.operating_income
- €17.8 billion (2025)
- Company.net_income
- €13.1 billion (2025)
- Company.assets
- €142.1 billion (2025)
- Company.equity
- €66.9 billion (2025)
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- Type
- Company
- Founded
- 1987
- Location
- Paris, France
- Also known as
- Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy
- Status
- Active
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON
- Employees
- 215000
- Revenue
- 80807000000
- Official website
- www.lvmh.com
- Motto
- Le futur de la tradition
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- Commons category
- Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
- inception
- 1987-06-03
- net profit
- 10878000000
- social media followers
- 27600
- short name
- LVMH
- operating income
- 17099000000
- total assets
- 134646000000
- total equity
- 56604000000
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28 sectionsContents
- History
- Corporate structure
- Shareholders
- Senior leadership
- Media group
- Subsidiaries
- E-commerce
- Financial data
- Sales by region
- Philanthropy, sponsorships and events
- Visual arts
- Fashion
- Music
- Humanitarian aid
- Sports
- ''Journées Particulières''
- Controversies
- John Galliano's anti-semitism
- Sebastian Suhl
- Corruption
- Fendi store openings 2023
- 2024 Olympic medals
- 2025 PETA Investigations
- 2025 Wine & Spirits Division financial crisis
- 2025 Strikes
- See also
- References
- External links
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is a French multinational holding company and conglomerate that specializes in luxury goods and has its headquarters in Paris. The company was formed in 1987 through the merger of fashion house Louis Vuitton (founded in 1854) with Moët Hennessy, which had been established by the 1971 merger between the champagne producer Moët & Chandon (founded in 1743) and the cognac producer Hennessy (founded in 1765). In April 2023, LVMH became the first European company to surpass a valuation of $500 billion. In 2023, the company was ranked 47th in the Forbes Global 2000.
LVMH controls around 60 subsidiaries that manage 75 luxury brands. In addition to Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy, LVMH's portfolio includes Christian Dior SE, Givenchy, Fendi, Celine, Kenzo, Tiffany & Co., Bulgari, Loewe, TAG Heuer, Marc Jacobs, Sephora and Loro Piana. The subsidiaries are often managed independently, under the umbrellas of six branches: Fashion Group, Wines and Spirits, Perfumes and Cosmetics, Watches and Jewelry, Selective Distribution, and Other Activities. LVMH owns Les Echos-Le Parisien Group, its media subsidiary. The wine estate of Château d'Yquem, whose origins date back to 1593, is under LVMH ownership. Bernard Arnault is the chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of LVMH, making him one of the richest people in the world as of 2026.