The Case Analysis of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton

Authors

  • Gang Li
  • Haoxin Xiao
  • Mingxin Zhu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v38i.3717

Keywords:

Case Study; Brand Management; Luxury Goods.

Abstract

As the luxury goods industry secures a prominent position within the global market, the leading conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH)’s pioneering ventures became a matter of communal concern. The following segments seek to provide operational insights into the management framework and strategic planning of LVMH. Based on three distinctive yet intercorrelated perspectives of analysis, the study unpacks the bullish potentials of LVMH, its sufficiency in risk control and profit generation, and the full-scale success of the conglomerate’s strategic planning of mergers and acquisitions. From the perspective of industry analysis, LVMH and other luxury companies focus on local growth and continue to launch new forms of products in line with the times, also maintaining rational and healthy competition is necessary when competing with different companies in the same industry. According to the Financial analysis, LVMH has a relatively low risk and has a good operation ability to generate a steady profit. Through the audacious pursuit of the M&A strategy in consolidating Bulgari in 2011 and Tiffany & Co. in 2021, it managed to triple the size of its Watches & Jewelry business group over the past decade, further boosting its profit margins through the conglomerate's efficacious post-acquisition brand management. The research is dedicated to the growing body of company-based research on luxury brand management, offering reference value for relative companies in the industry.

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Published

2023-03-02

How to Cite

Li, G., Xiao, H., & Zhu, M. (2023). The Case Analysis of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. BCP Business & Management, 38, 372-381. https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v38i.3717