The Handbag Wars: A Look Back at How Gucci Fended off LVMH

This session explored the twists and turns in Mr Arnault's battle for Gucci that ultimately led to François Pinault’s emergence as a white knight, looking at the lessons learned from the tactics involved in the $8.7 billion battle that still stands as one of Europe's most dramatic takeover fights.

18 June 2019
 

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Speakers

 
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Arash Massoudi,
Corporate Finance and Deals Editor,
Financial Times

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Harriet Agnew,
Paris Correspondent,
Financial Times

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Domenico De Sole,
Chairman of Tom Ford International and former President and CEO of Gucci Group

 
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Michael Zaoui,
Founding Partner,
Zaoui & Co.

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Scott V. Simpson,
Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions,
Skadden

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Bryan Burrough,
Journalist and Author of six books including Barbarians at the Gate

 

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