Bernard Arnault net worth: Richest man in Europe and the world’s top-ranked billionaire, Bernard Arnault is worth more than $180 billion, as per Forbes. CEO and Chairman of the largest French conglomerate, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) , Arnault oversees an empire comprising 75 fashion and cosmetic brands. He started with $15 million as an investment to acquire the luxury fashion brand Christian Dior in 1984. Cut to 2021, when LVMH took over America’s biggest jewellery brand, Tiffany & Co., in a $15.8 billion deal – one of the biggest purchases among luxury brands.
Beyond LVMH, Arnault’s holding company, Agache, also supports the venture capital firm Aglaé Ventures, which has invested in major global players like Netflix and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. In July 202