How billionaire François Pinault built a luxury empire that owns Gucci and Balenciaga, battled Bernard Arnault and won, and became one of France's richest people in the process

Jan 2 2023 by Business Insider

 
Francois Pinault, the billionaire founder of Kering.

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François Pinault is the founder and owner of Kering luxury group, which oversees several iconic fashion houses, including Gucci and Alexander McQueen. Pinault started out working for his family's timber company before eventually entering the retail market. Today, with a net worth of $35 billion, he is the 5th-richest person in France and the 32nd-richest person in the world.  François Pinault, 86, is tied to some...
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