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Alain Wertheimer

Chanel
Net worth
$39.4B
Forbes Real-Time · as of Sep 24, 2026
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Companies

Chanel Limited (Chanel Group; privately held, HQ London)Co-owner with brother · brothers jointly own 100% (via… · as of May 2026
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Role
Co-owner with brother
Stake
brothers jointly own 100% (via family holding)
Stake as of
2026-05
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Chanel 2025 results: revenue $19.3B (+2%), operating profit $4.7B (+5%); CEO Leena Nairowners · as of May 2026
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St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery (Napa) — Chanel-owned since 2015; bought Rudd Estate/Crossroads (Oakville, 65 acres) April 2026, price undisclosedowner via Chanel · as of Apr 2026
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Chateau Rauzan-Segla (Margaux), Chateau Canon & Chateau Berliquet (Saint-Emilion), Domaine de l'Ile (Porquerolles), negociant Ulysse Cazabonne, retailer Laviniaowner via Chanel · as of Apr 2026
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Charvet (Paris shirtmaker, founded 1838) — acquired by Chanel July 2026; terms undisclosedowner via Chanel · as of Jul 2026
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Grey Mer (Italian footwear maker) — Chanel majority stake (2025)majority owner via Chanel · majority · as of 2025
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Stakes

The Row (Olsen sisters' fashion label) — minority stake via Mousse Partners at ~$1B valuation (Sept 2024); Olsens retain controlminority (undisclosed) · as of Sep 2024
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Kross Manufacture (watch manufacturing) — Chanel 30% minority stake30% · as of Jan 2026
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Mantero Seta (Italian silk maker) — Chanel 35% stake35% · as of 2025
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Leo France (Italian costume jewelry/metal accessories) — Chanel 20% stake20% · as of 2025
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Investment vehicles

Mousse Partnersfamily office
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Type
family office
Notes
Wertheimer family holding/investment office; receives Chanel dividends ($5.8B for FY2025; $15.1B since 2017); invests in real estate, private equity, healthcare and fashion ventures (e.g. The Row). Not found on EDGAR company search.
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Private deals

Mousse Partners co-invests in The Row minority stake alongside Bettencourt Meyers' Tethys Invest (~$1B valuation)Sep 2024
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Chanel's St. Supery buys Rudd Estate and Crossroads brand, Oakville, Napa (price undisclosed)Apr 2026
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Chanel takes 30% of Kross ManufactureJan 2026
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Chanel acquires CharvetJul 2026
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Trophies

Wertheimer et Frere — Thoroughbred racing & breeding stable co-owned by Alain and Gerard; Haras de Saint-Leonard stud…
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Wertheimer et Frere — Thoroughbred racing & breeding stable co-owned by Alain and Gerard; Haras de Saint-Leonard stud in Normandy (Calvados) plus a U.S. stud; runners in 2025 Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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Bordeaux/Provence/Napa wine estates owned via Chanel (Rauzan-Segla, Canon, Berliquet, Domaine de l'Ile, St. Supery)
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Research gaps: No reputable dated property transaction found for Alain (press only generically says he lives in New York). Web search budget exhausted mid-research, so Mousse Partners' other portfolio holdings, Chanel's exact holding structure % split between brothers, and any lawsuits were not verified. No SEC CIK found.

What to watch

Chanel dividend flow to Mousse Partners — more than half of $5.8B FY2025 payout expected to be distributed during 20262026
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Chanel bolt-on acquisitions of European ateliers/suppliers (Charvet July 2026, Kross Jan 2026) — watch for further…
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Chanel bolt-on acquisitions of European ateliers/suppliers (Charvet July 2026, Kross Jan 2026) — watch for further supplier deals
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Chanel trading momentum under Matthieu Blazy (Americas +7.2% in 2025, Asia-Pacific -0.8%)
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Wertheimer et Frere runners in major autumn Group 1 races (stable ran two in the 2025 Arc)
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