Lanvin Selling Rumors Again, Capital Predators Are Ready To Move

According to reports, there are rumors in the market that Lanvin's controlling shareholder, Ms. Wang Xiao Lan, had recently contacted privately with a large family in Asia to discuss the possibility of selling shares, but there was no formal negotiations.

Meanwhile, some investment banks have submitted informal cooperation proposals to several potential acquirers after rumors about equity changes, including Valentino owners' Qatar fund Mayhoola for Investments SPC, French luxury giant Kering group and LVMH group, and some Chinese companies that have invested in fashion.

So far, Ms. Wang Xiaolan has not officially licensed the sale of shares, and potential investors have not yet conducted a due diligence investigation of Lanvin.

It is generally believed that she is not a very good seller. If she really wants to sell, she will personally pick the most suitable purchaser and determine the price.

The government responded to the incident. "In the past many years, there will always be someone who expresses to Ms. Wang.

Lanvin's interest, but she didn't respond positively.

But an insider who did not want to be named said, "the situation is hard to say now.

I think something will happen this year. "

Ms. Wang Xiaolan once said that Lanvin was a long-term investment. 14 years ago, she invited Israeli designer Alber Elbaz as art director to revitalize the brand, and personally responsible for brand development in Asia.

But lately, as the years go on,

Women stay in Paris headquarters less and less. Brand operation management is mainly responsible for CEO Mich Le Huiban.

Huiban joined Lanvin in 2008. He served as deputy general manager in 2011 and was appointed CEO in 2013.

Huiban graduated from ESSEC, an advanced business school of France, and worked in the media before joining Lanvin.

According to people familiar with the matter, Ms. Wang Xiaolan has increased her investment in Lanvin retail network construction and brand promotion, holding a more conservative attitude.

In 2001, Ms. Wang Xiaolan bought Lanvin from L'OREAL group.

At that time, Lanvin fell into the predicament of successive losses. Ms. Wang Xiaolan invited the Israeli genius designer, Alber Elbaz, who once worked for Yves Saint Laurent, to provide him with full autonomy, allowing him to create his own works at will, and finally aroused the vitality of the brand again.

It is reported that Elabz indirectly owns a minority stake in Lanvin through its holding company.

It is estimated that annual sales of Lanvin should be close to 250 million euros.

It can be said that Lanvin is the best case for Chinese entrepreneurs to hold western luxury brands and successfully rejuvenate them.

In 2007, Wang Xiaolan sold the Lanvin perfume and cosmetics business to the perfume giant Inter Parfums SA at the price of 22 million euros, putting all the money into the clothing and accessories business.

A family trust that has something to do with the Bartel family has acquired the shares of Lanvin parent company Arp Ge SAS 25% through two pactions in 2009 and 2012.

It is reported that if Wang Xiaolan intends to sell shares, the trust company has limited purchase rights.

In 2014, in order to celebrate the 125th Anniversary brand establishment, Lanvin decided to hold a grand brand retrospective exhibition at the Paris Fashion Museum (Palais Galliera) to commemorate the founder of the brand Jeanne Lanvin.

The retrospective was extended from March 8th to August 23rd.