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The move will see LVMH, which owns champagne brand Moet, Hennessy spirits and leather goods brand Louis Vuitton and Fendi eventually hold a 17.1 percent stake in Hermes, which is known for its high-end leather handbags and silk scarves.

“The objective of LVMH is to be a long-term shareholder of Hermes and to contribute to the preservation of the family and French attributes, which are at the heart of the global success of this iconic brand,” LVMH said in a statement on Saturday. LVMH said it had bought 15,016,000 shares of Hermes, or a 14.2 percent stake for €1.45 billion euros or U.S. $2 billion. Once it converts certain derivative instruments of Hermes shares, LVMH said it would hold a total of 18,017,246 shares, or a 17.1 percent stake.

The surprising move is likely to trigger questions over the intentions of LVMH’s CEO Bernard Arnault. The French businessman took control over LVMH in 1990 after three years of internal power struggle and has often expanded its reach through acquisitions of iconic brands.

Hermes, which has held up better than peers in the economic downturn, has long been the subject of market speculation over whether some family members would sell shares, altering the group’s capital structure or even making it a takeover target. Management have reiterated the founding family’s devotion to Hermes, in which family members own a 70 percent stake as of the last available public data.

It was not immediately clear how LVMH had built up such a large stake in Hermes, or whether it had bought shares on the open market or from family members. Based on the information given in its statement on Saturday, LVMH seems to have acquired the 17.1 percent stake for an average share price of 80.50 euros per share.

Hermes shares have risen 88 percent since the beginning of the year to close at 176.20 euros per share on Friday. It also means that Arnault has already seen a significant upside to his investment in Hermes. Based on today’s valuations, the stake would be worth almost 3.17 billion euros, giving LVMH an implied profit of 1.7 billion euros if it were to sell its Hermes shares today.

Hermes could not be reached for comment; the group’s spokeswomen did not return calls and emails on Saturday.

Nestled in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, The Surrey hotel is both a familiar destination and an unexpected delight. The Surrey hotel offers it’s guests authentic service, cultural inspiration and singular experiences at every visit.

Exceptional moments at The Surrey extend well beyond your accommodations. Whether you prefer entertaining in the private roof garden, indulging in a relaxing massage at the Spa or dining at your favorite table at Café Boulud, personality and personal preferences inform our service from the moment you make your reservation.

Built in 1926 as a residence hotel, The Surrey was home to many of New York’s most eccentric celebrities over the years. JFK. Bette Davis. Claudette Colbert. Famous faces who recognized the allure of exceptional, discreet service. In re-creating The Surrey collaborated with acclaimed interior designer Lauren Rottet who paid special attention to maintaining the integrity of this history, while modernizing what has become New York’s most intimate address. Rottet’s inspiration was a New York City townhouse passed down through the generations, the keeper of a lifetime of memories.

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