Alain Ernest Wertheimer (born 28 September 1948) is a French billionaire businessman, based in New York City. He is the chairman and a controlling shareholder in Chanel, with his brother Gérard who chairs its watch division.[1][2] As of October 2022, Wertheimer's net worth was estimated at US$40 billion by Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making him the 26th richest person in the world.[3]

According to Forbes, Wertheimer is the 38th richest individual in the world. As of 25 December 2024, his estimated net worth is US$41.4 billion.[4]

Early life

Wertheimer was born on 28 September 1948,[5] to a Jewish family,[1] the son of Jacques Wertheimer and Eliane Fischer.

Career

Wertheimer is the co-owner and chairman of Chanel.[6]

The privately held company is run by Alain who has presided over the acquisition of several non-Chanel brands, including Eres Lingerie and beachwear, Tanner Krolle saddles and leather goods, and (from 1989 to 2021) Holland & Holland, a British gunmaker. (He sold his ownership of Holland & Holland to Beretta Holding in 2021.)[7]

Based in France, the Wertheimer brothers own French vineyards including Château Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux, and Château Canon in Saint-Émilion.

Both brothers are equestrians who also inherited and operate a Thoroughbred horse racing stable they call La Presle Farm or Wertheimer farm for racing in the United States and is known as Wertheimer et Frère partnership in France.[3]

Personal life

Wertheimer is married to Brigitte Laloum; they have three children.[6][8] He and his wife live in New York City.[6]

Alain and his brothers own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, California.[9]

The fortune of Alain and Gérard is managed by their family office, Mousse Partners.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Anderman, Nirit (Dec 14, 2017). "From Nazis to Churchill: The Stink Behind Chanel No. 5". Haaretz. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. ↑ Deshpande, Jay (3 December 2014). "Time is Money: The 26 Richest Swiss Watch Barons". WatchTime. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Alain Wertheimer". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  4. ↑ "The World's Real-Time Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Alain Wertheimer". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "Alain Wertheimer". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  7. ↑ Tate, Douglas (1 February 2021). "BERETTA HOLDING BUYS HOLLAND & HOLLAND". Shooting Sportsman. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "SCI LA PIPARDIERE" (PDF). websitepappers.fr (in French). February 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Gerard Wertheimer". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  10. ↑ "How the Secretive Family Behind Chanel Is Reshaping a Big Investment Bet". Bloomberg.com. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Wertheimer