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Is there a succession drama at LVMH?

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Episode Is there a succession drama at LVMH?

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A six-part investigation by the French newspaper Le Monde has portrayed the luxury conglomerate LVMH as in the midst of a Succession-style drama, controlled by an ageing king: Bernard Arnault. Arnault made his first appearance on X to post a three-page sarcastic takedown of the piece. So what’s really going on?

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Guest: Peter Conradi, Europe editor, The Sunday Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producers: Taryn Siegel, Olivia Case.

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