Europe’s richest man Bernard Arnault has bought personal shares in a rival to his luxury empire LVMH, in a move expected to fuel speculation over a possible takeover.
French billionaire Bernard Arnault, Europe's richest man and the chairman of high fashion to champagne group LVMH, has bought a stake in smaller luxury rival Richemont, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The exact size of the shareholding in the owner of Cartier jewellery and Arnault's intentions are unclear, the report said. Representatives of Arnault did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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