LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s courtship of leathergoods maker Hermès is not a secret, nor is it subtle. Conglomerate chairman Bernard Arnault claims his motive is not to take over Hermès, but if this is true, what exactly is it that he wants?
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