Bulgari is owned by LVMH (France, EPA: MC), which acquired the brand on 30 September 2011.[1][2] Bulgari was founded in 1884 in Rome and was independent until 2011.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Bulgari is a Roman jeweller founded in 1884 by a Greek silversmith, known for coloured gemstones and a Mediterranean aesthetic distinct from the Parisian houses. LVMH acquired it in 2011 in a share exchange with the founding family that valued it at about €4.3 billion.
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LVMH acquired Bulgari for about €4.3 billion, paying largely in shares so that the founding family became a substantial LVMH shareholder rather than simply selling out. It remains one of the largest jewellery acquisitions ever made.
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The parent company of Bulgari is LVMH, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Bulgari originated in Italy in 1884, but it is owned today by LVMH, which is headquartered in France. So Bulgari is an Italian-origin brand under French ownership.
LVMH completed its acquisition of Bulgari on 30 September 2011, after announcing the deal on 7 March 2011.
Bulgari was an independent company from its founding in 1884 in Rome until LVMH acquired it in 2011.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Bulgari is still owned by LVMH. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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