Bernard Arnault's Journey
The milestones that built the fortune — from the early days to an estimated $137.48B today.
| Year | Milestone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Joined the family firm | Began working at his family's construction business, Ferret-Savinel. |
| 1984 | Acquired Boussac Saint-Frères | Took control of the struggling textile group, whose holdings included Christian Dior — his entry point into luxury goods. |
| 1989 | Took control of LVMH | Became chairman and CEO of the recently formed LVMH group. |
| 2021 | Acquired Tiffany & Co. | Completed LVMH's roughly $16 billion acquisition of the jeweler Tiffany & Co. |
| Today | Ranked #9 in the world | Bernard's net worth is an estimated $137.48B, updated in real time from public holdings. |
Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history. Dates reflect well-documented events; net worth is a real-time estimate.