CHÂTEAU D’ESCLANS acquired by LVMH

LVMH acquired a 55% controlling majority stake in Château d’Esclans in a highly strategic, friendly transaction. The deal was structured via a definitive equity purchase agreement under which Moët Hennessy acquired 100% of the shares held by Hervé Vinciguerra’s holding company, Alix AM PTE Limited (representing a 50% stake), alongside a 5% equity slice from Sacha Lichine. Following the transaction, Sacha Lichine retains a 45% minority ownership interest and remains fully embedded in the business as CEO to oversee the estate’s future operational development. The transaction immediately integrated Château d’Esclans into LVMH's high-margin global luxury portfolio, marking its second major Provence acquisition in six months following the buyout of Château du Galoupet. This transaction immediately grants Moët Hennessy structural scale in the global premium rosé category while combining the estate's powerful North American distribution architecture with LVMH's institutional distribution channels, downstream purchasing leverage, and international corporate infrastructure.

The acquisition of ChâTeau D’Esclans is part of the growth strategy of Lvmh, which already has several external growth operations under its belt, notably Belmond in 2018.