Group

Artémis is the investment company of the Pinault family. Founded in 1992 by François Pinault, Artemis carries out long term investments in companies with strong growth potential.

Over the past 30 years, Artémis has built a substantial and balanced portfolio of assets with strong international brands, the majority of which operate across the broad spectrum of the luxury goods and services sector. Its consolidated assets are currently valued at some €40 billion.

Artémis is led by a tight-knit team whose members manage all investment decisions and provide portfolio oversight.

Governance

François Pinault

Managing Partner

François-Henri Pinault

Managing Partner

Laurence Pinault

Chair of the Supervisory Board

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PALUS

Board member

Dominique Pinault

Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board

Héloïse Temple-Boyer

Deputy CEO

Alban Gréget

Deputy CEO

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  • 2021
  • 2022

History

Artemis was set up in 1992 when François Pinault decided to transfer his controlling stake in PPR, founded in 1963 and renamed Kering in 2013. The goal was to use a light-weight structure as a family investment vehicle in order to invest in companies with strong growth potential.

From the outset, Artémis engaged in a series of prestigious acquisitions. In addition to Kering it controls a broad diversity of assets.  

  • 1993

    Acquisition of the Château Latour wine estate.

  • 1997

    Acquisition of Le Point magazine.

  • 1998

    Acquisition of Christie's auction house.

    Takeover of Stade Rennais Football Club.

  • 1999

    Acquisition of the publishing house Tallandier.

  • 2003

    François-Henri Pinault succeeds his father François Pinault as Chairman of Artémis.

  • 2005

    Acquisition of the Palazzo Grassi in Venice as the first public gallery for the Pinault Collection.

  • 2006

    Acquisition of Domaine d'Eugénie (formerly Domaine René Engel) wine estate in Vosne-Romanée.

    Reopening of the Palazzo Grassi after complete remodelling with the first public exhibition of Pinault Collection.

  • 2007

    Signature with the City of Venice of a concession contract for renovation and transformation of Punta della Dogana to a museum.

  • 2008

    Launch of the Red River Holding investment fund (focusing on unlisted companies in Vietnam).

  • 2009

    Reopening of the Punta della Dogana as the second public gallery for the Pinault Collection.

  • 2011

    Acquisition of the Château Grillet wine estate.

    Acquisition of the Capi France and OptimHome real estate chains.

  • 2013

    Artémis acquires a 38.88% direct shareholding in Groupe Fnac as part of its IPO.

    Acquisition of the Californian vineyard Araujo Estate Wines (now Eisele Vineyard).

  • 2014

    Acquisition of a stake in the Château Siaurac wine estate.

    Acquisition of a stake in the fashion house Courrèges.

  • 2015

    Acquisition of the luxury cruise line PONANT.

    Acquisition of a stake in the Breton crêperie brand Breizh Café.

  • 2016

    François Pinault and the Mayor of Paris officially announce the project to convert the Paris Bourse de Commerce into a museum of contemporary art to become the third public gallery for the Pinault Collection, its first in France.

  • 2017

    Acquisition of a stake in Giambattista Valli House.

    Launch of the Red River West tech investment fund.

  • 2018

    Acquisition of the Clos de Tart wine estate.

    Distribution of PUMA shares to Kering shareholders.

    Acquisition of the remaining equity in the fashion house Courrèges.

    Acquisition of a stake in the magazine Point de Vue.

  • 2021

    Opening of the Bourse de Commerce art museum in Paris

  • 2022

    Acquisition of the Jacquesson champagne house.

    Merger of Artemis Domaines with Maisons et Domaines Henriot, creating a unique ensemble in the world of exceptional wines.