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Bernard Arnault

Net Worth (2024) info Our net worth estimates blend trusted external data with our advanced algorithms to provide accurate financial insights. While our estimates are valuable for understanding financial positions, please note they are hypothetical estimates.
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207,600 Million

Bernard Arnault Net Worth Breakdown

Business: LVMH
207,600 million
Rank
Entrepreneur Category
# 1
AliasesBernard Jean Étienne ArnaultFull Name
Gender Male
Age75 years old
Born5th of March, 1949
Birthplace Roubaix, France
Career 1971 - present
Nationality French
Ethnicity Caucasian
Height 174 cm (5'9")
Weight 75 kg (165 lbs)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Blue

Bernard Arnault Short biography

Bernard Arnault is a French businessman, investor, and art collector who is the founder, chairman, and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury goods company. 

Born on March 5, 1949, in Roubaix, France, Arnault grew up in an industrial family. He studied engineering at the École Polytechnique in Paris and began his career in the construction industry. In 1971, he took over his father's construction company, Ferret-Savine

In the 1980s, Arnault turned his attention to the luxury goods industry. He acquired a controlling stake in the textile company Boussac Saint-Laurent in 1984 Arnault took control of Financière Agache, a holding company that owned a stake in Christian Dior. He then began to acquire other luxury goods companies, including Louis Vuitton, Moët Hennessy, and Givenchy. In 1987, he took control of LVMH, which at the time was struggling financially. In 1989, he merged Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy to create LVMH.

Arnault is known for his aggressive business tactics and his focus on brand building. He has been criticized for his high prices and his use of tax havens. However, he is also admired for his business acumen and his ability to identify and acquire promising luxury brands.



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AliasesBernard Jean Étienne ArnaultFull Name
Gender Male
Age75 years old
Born5th of March, 1949
Birthplace Roubaix, France
Career 1971 - present
Nationality French
Ethnicity Caucasian
Height 174 cm (5'9")
Weight 75 kg (165 lbs)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Blue
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