Is there a succession drama at LVMH?

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? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Peter Conradi, Europe editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.Producers: Taryn Siegel, Olivia Case.We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] more: France’s last monarch? Not moi, says luxury king Bernard ArnaultClips: Dior, Sephora, Fenty, IG/Puckdotnews, CNN, CNBC, Legend podcast.Photo: Getty Images.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.