LVMH is a French multinational holding company and luxury goods conglomerate headquartered in Paris, formed in 1987 through the merger of the fashion house Louis Vuitton, founded in 1854, with Moet Hennessy, itself the 1971 product of a merger between the champagne producer Moet et Chandon and the cognac producer Hennessy. The company controls around sixty subsidiaries managing roughly seventy five luxury brands across fashion, wines and spirits, perfumes and cosmetics, watches and jewelry, and retail, including Christian Dior, Fendi, Tiffany and Co. and Bulgari.
Facts
Company TypeFrench multinational holding company and conglomerate specializing in luxury goods 1 Founded Year Headquarters Connections
Operates In
A major retail company; classified in the atlas retail-industry.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: France, located there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia, LVMH
WikipediaWikipedia article on LVMH, lead/history section
The company was formed in 1987 through the merger of fashion house Louis Vuitton (founded in 1854) with Moet Hennessy, which had been established by the 1971 merger between the champagne producer Moet & Chandon (founded in 1743) and the cognac producer Hennessy (founded in 1765).
Wikipedia article on LVMH, lead section
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is a French multinational holding company and conglomerate that specializes in luxury goods and has its headquarters in Paris.
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