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
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Fundraising for Notre Dame led by France's 3 richest families: Arnault, Pinault and Bettencourt | CNN Business
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![Bernard Arnault of LVMH and Francois-Henri Pinault of PPR call a truce | British Vogue | British Vogue Bernard Arnault of LVMH and Francois-Henri Pinault of PPR call a truce | British Vogue | British Vogue](https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/5d547689e5812d00085bc7cb/master/pass/shayek_fpinault_v_16feb09_pa_b.jpg)
Bernard Arnault of LVMH and Francois-Henri Pinault of PPR call a truce | British Vogue | British Vogue
![Inside François Pinault's rags-to-riches story with Kering: the billionaire started a timber business at 16 then acquired Printemps and Christie's – now his conglomerate owns Gucci, Balenciaga and YSL | South China Inside François Pinault's rags-to-riches story with Kering: the billionaire started a timber business at 16 then acquired Printemps and Christie's – now his conglomerate owns Gucci, Balenciaga and YSL | South China](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/d8/images/canvas/2023/01/06/f9e67cfc-1f9b-40bd-bc04-cabb9d147434_206b2619.jpg?itok=6F4gVIBr&v=1672977839)
Inside François Pinault's rags-to-riches story with Kering: the billionaire started a timber business at 16 then acquired Printemps and Christie's – now his conglomerate owns Gucci, Balenciaga and YSL | South China
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Incendio en Notre Dame: quiénes son François Pinault y Bernard Arnault, los multimillonarios del lujo y la moda que prometieron millones para la restauración de la catedral de París - BBC News
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