LVMH
LVMH owns 13 fashion and beauty brands in our graph. 13 are fashion.
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History of LVMH
9 cited acquisitions · 150 dated events · 4 types
Acquisitions
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LVMH's 9 cited acquisitions, sales, and stakes run from 1988 to 2023. The decade with the most is the 1990s (4 of 9).
Dated deals 9
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- 2023LVMH acquired Barton Perreira.
- 2021LVMH acquired Tiffany.
- 2019LVMH took a stake in Château d'Esclans.
- 2011LVMH took a stake in Bulgari.
- 1999Benefit Cosmetics was acquired by LVMH.
- 1997Sephora was sold to LVMH.
- 1996Celine was acquired by LVMH.
- 1996Loewe was acquired by LVMH.
- 1988Givenchy was acquired by LVMH.
Dior accounts for 35 of the 149 cited non-earnings events we hold across LVMH. 11 of its brands have at least one.
Dior 35 · Lvmh 23 · Sephora 22
Counted from cited non-earnings events across these brands. This is coverage we hold, not how active the company is. We only show this when there are at least 20 events across 3 or more brands, and one brand leads on its own with at least 5. How derived insights are made
64 of the 149 cited non-earnings events we hold across LVMH are about product & marketing.
Corporate 24 · Retail footprint 45 · People 14 · Product & marketing 64 · Commercial 2
Counted from the rows on this page, not including earnings. We only show this when there are at least 8 rows across 2 or more categories and one category clearly leads. Wikipedia history and press since 9 Mar 2026 cover different periods. How derived insights are made
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- 19 Oct 2026 · LoeweEva Victor Is Loewe's Newest Ambassador
- 15 Oct 2026 · LvmhLVMH Kicks Off Sixth Edition of Global Open-Doors Event
- 14 Oct 2026 · Louis VuittonCallum Turner Is a Dog's Best Friend in New Louis Vuitton Campaign
- 13 Oct 2026 · Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton Debuts New Real Madrid Formalwear and Travel Outfits
- 8 Oct 2026 · LoeweLoewe Foundation Craft Prize 2027 to Be Held in Milan During Design Week
- 5 Oct 2026 · DiorDior Sauvage Teams Up With the World Wildlife Fund to Help Protect Wild Pumas
- 5 Oct 2026 · DiorDior Cruise Campaign at LACMA Features Jennifer Lawrence, Greta Lee and More
- 2 Oct 2026 · DiorDior Beverly Hills to Spotlight French Artist Louis Cane Ahead of Christie's Sale
- 2 Oct 2026 · GivenchyGivenchy Spring 2027: Balance of Power
- 28 Sep 2026 · TiffanyTiffany & Co. Launches Conservation of Jean Schlumberger's Archive at Musée des Arts Décoratifs
- 25 Sep 2026 · SephoraSephora Taps John Legend for Original Holiday Anthem
- 21 Sep 2026 · DiorDior to Stage Cruise 2028 Show in Shanghai
52 more rows are in the list below.
2000
History · Corporate · givenchy
Givenchy women's line renamed from Couture Givenchy in 2000
In 2000 the brand's women's line was renamed Givenchy from Couture Givenchy.
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1999
History · Corporate · benefit cosmetics
LVMH acquires Benefit Cosmetics
LVMH acquired Benefit Cosmetics on September 14, 1999.
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History · Corporate · fendi
Prada and LVMH acquire controlling share of Fendi
Prada and LVMH bought a 51% controlling stake in Fendi in 1999.
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History · Corporate · lvmh
LVMH acquires Make Up For Ever
LVMH acquired the cosmetics brand Make Up For Ever in 1999.
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1998
History · Retail footprint · sephora
Sephora opens first American store
Sephora opened its first American store in New York City in 1998.
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1997
1996
1990
History · Corporate · benefit cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics name adopted
The company was renamed Benefit Cosmetics in 1990.
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1988
History · Corporate · givenchy
Givenchy acquired by LVMH in 1988
Givenchy was bought by LVMH in 1988.
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1987
History · Corporate · louis vuitton
Louis Vuitton merges with Moët Hennessy to form LVMH in 1987
Louis Vuitton merged with Moët Hennessy in 1987, creating the LVMH group.
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1984
History · Corporate · dior
Bernard Arnault acquires Dior via Willot Group purchase
Bernard Arnault and his investment group purchased the Willot Group, acquiring Dior, in December 1984.
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History · Corporate · dior
Bernard Arnault acquires the Willot Group, gaining Dior
Bernard Arnault and his investment group purchased the Willot Group in December 1984, bringing Dior under his ownership.
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1976
History · Retail footprint · benefit cosmetics
Benefit opens The Face Place boutique
Benefit opened its first beauty boutique, The Face Place, in San Francisco in 1976.
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History · Corporate · kenzo
Kenzo rebranded from Jungle Jap in 1976
Kenzo changed its name to Kenzo in 1976 after a New York fashion show.
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1970
History · Retail footprint · sephora
Sephora opens first store in Paris
Sephora opened its first store in Paris in August 1970.
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1969
History · Retail footprint · givenchy
Givenchy opens its first men's boutique, Gentleman Givenchy, in 1969
Givenchy opened its first men's boutique, Gentleman Givenchy, in 1969.
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1967
History · Retail footprint · dior
Dior opens its first Baby Dior boutique
Dior opened its first Baby Dior boutique in 1967 at 28 Avenue Montaigne.
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1946
History · Retail footprint · dior
Dior opens its first house at 30 Avenue Montaigne
Dior opened its first location on 16 December 1946 at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris.
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1945
History · Retail footprint · celine
Celine opens first boutique in Paris
Celine opened its first boutique at 52 rue Malte in Paris in 1945.
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1925
History · Retail footprint · fendi
Fendi opens its first shop in Rome
Fendi launched its first fur and leather shop in Rome in 1925.
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1913
History · Retail footprint · louis vuitton
Louis Vuitton opens its flagship store on the Champs‑Élysées in 1913
Louis Vuitton opened its first flagship store, the Louis Vuitton Building on the Champs‑Élysées, in 1913.
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1892
History · Retail footprint · loewe
Loewe opens its first store in Madrid
Loewe opened its first store on Madrid's Calle Príncipe in 1892.
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1853
History · Corporate · tiffany
Tiffany & Co. changes its name from Tiffany, Young and Ellis
In 1853 the company shortened its name to Tiffany & Company.
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1837
History · Retail footprint · tiffany
Tiffany & Co. opens its first store in New York City
Tiffany & Co. opened its first store in 1837 at 259 Broadway in Lower Manhattan.
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