Louis Vuitton Malletier SAS
Acquisitions
3
Major Deals Covered
$105M
Disclosed Deal Value
Louis Vuitton's largest disclosed acquisition here is Berluti Master Shoemaker for $42M in 1993. This page covers 3 major deals from 1987 to 2010, each with its price where disclosed and the reason behind it.
| Company | Year | Price | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Lacroix Haute Couture | 1987 | $35.0M | Acquired and launched French haute couture fashion house Christian Lacroix during the early expansion of the LVMH luxury group. |
| Berluti Master Shoemaker | 1993 | $42.0M | Acquired historic Parisian master bootmaker Berluti, established in 1895, famous for bespoke patinated leather footwear. |
| Moynat Luxury Trunkmaker Assets | 2010 | $28.0M | Acquired historic luxury trunkmaker Moynat (founded in 1849) to revive one of the oldest heritage French luggage marques. |
2010
$28M
Acquired historic luxury trunkmaker Moynat (founded in 1849) to revive one of the oldest heritage French luggage marques.
Preserved historic French trunk-making hand-stitching techniques and artisanal leather travel bag heritage.
Relaunched Moynat as an ultra-exclusive luxury leather goods house operating flagship boutiques worldwide.
1993
$42M
Acquired historic Parisian master bootmaker Berluti, established in 1895, famous for bespoke patinated leather footwear.
Brought specialized leather patination, bespoke men's cobbling, and exotic leather craftsmanship into Louis Vuitton's leathergoods portfolio.
Berluti expanded into luxury men's leather bags, accessories, and ready-to-wear under LVMH leadership.
1987
$35M
Acquired and launched French haute couture fashion house Christian Lacroix during the early expansion of the LVMH luxury group.
Showcased high French fashion couture craftsmanship, elevating the luxury pedigree and cultural cachet of Louis Vuitton.
Established the luxury conglomerate acquisition blueprint that Bernard Arnault utilized to build LVMH.
Beccari's playbook is to keep LV's scale while making the experience feel more exclusive. Practical levers include larger 'cultural' flagships (Beijing and Seoul were singled out by LVMH for excellent performance in H1 2026), category extension into high jewelry, watches and beauty, celebrity-led menswear under Pharrell Williams since 2023, Nicolas Ghesquière's women's collections, and heritage moments such as the Monogram's 130th anniversary in 2026, when the house added the Monogram Emblème and revived its historic jacquard trunk canvas.
Louis Vuitton makes money by selling its own products at full price through channels it controls: a global network of directly operated boutiques, flagship 'maisons' such as the new Beijing and Seoul stores, and its e-commerce site. It does not rely on department-store wholesale, so it keeps the retail margin and controls presentation, pricing and client data. Leather goods built on the Monogram and Damier canvases are the commercial core, with ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, watches, high jewelry, fragrance and, since 2025, beauty layered on top. Entry products such as small leather goods and fragrance widen access, while trunks, exotic-skin bags and high jewelry serve top clients.
In June 1987, Louis Vuitton (led by Henry Racamier) merged with prestigious champagne and cognac house Moët Hennessy (led by Alain Chevalier) to create LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, forming the world's largest diversified luxury goods conglomerate.
Between 1988 and 1990, French financier Bernard Arnault allied with British brewer Guinness, acquired a 43.5% controlling stake in LVMH during a boardroom dispute between Racamier and Chevalier, and became Chairman and CEO, driving Louis Vuitton's global expansion.
Yes, Louis Vuitton acquired high-complication Swiss watch manufacture La Fabrique du Temps and dial specialist Léman Cadrans in Geneva, enabling the brand to engineer bespoke flying tourbillons, minute repeaters, and automate proprietary horological calibers.
In 2013, LVMH and Louis Vuitton acquired Les Fontaines Parfumées, an 18th-century estate in Grasse (the world perfume capital in southern France), converting it into a state-of-the-art olfactory creation laboratory led by Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud.
Through LVMH Métiers d'Art, Louis Vuitton invested in and acquired historic European tanneries, including Tanneries Roux (France) and Heng Long (Singapore, crocodile leather), securing direct access to top-grade calfskin and precious exotic leathers.
Louis Vuitton established and acquired specialized manufacture ateliers across northern Italy, including the dedicated footwear workshop in Fiesso d'Artico (Veneto) and silk and accessory workshops in Como, securing high-quality Italian craftsmanship.
LVMH's $15.8 billion acquisition of Tiffany & Co. in 2021 reinforced group expertise in high jewelry, diamond sourcing, and retail clienteling, creating operational synergies that accelerated Louis Vuitton's High Jewelry development under Francesca Amfitheatrof.
Louis Vuitton maintains an active heritage acquisition fund that buys back rare 19th- and early 20th-century Vuitton trunks, custom orders, and historical luggage from international auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's to curate its global archives.
The absolute most critical event in their corporate history occurred in 1987. Louis Vuitton merged with Moët Hennessy (a massive champagne and cognac producer) to form LVMH, hoping to prevent hostile takeovers. However, in a massive, legendary Wall Street coup, Bernard Arnault violently ousted the Louis Vuitton family executives, took absolute control of the company, and used it to build his global luxury monopoly.
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