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Group 1 - The CEO of Hermès, Axel Dumas, confirmed that Nicolas Puech, the former largest individual shareholder, no longer holds shares in the company, which was a reason for initiating legal proceedings, although Dumas does not believe the company can recover these shares [1] - Nicolas Puech previously held approximately 6 million shares of Hermès, valued at around €14 billion [1] - LVMH has been attempting to acquire Hermès since 2001, gradually increasing its stake and becoming the second-largest shareholder by 2010 with a 17.1% ownership [1] Group 2 - The Hermès family strongly opposed LVMH's acquisition efforts, with heirs freezing about 51% of their shares in a holding company, H51, to prevent any sales for 20 years [2] - In 2012, Hermès sued LVMH for holding over 20% of its shares through insider trading and was awarded a fine of €8 million for the lack of transparency in the transactions [2] - Nicolas Puech was implicated in assisting LVMH's chairman in stock exchange transactions, being the only family member not to sign a joint holding agreement [2] Group 3 - In 2014, Nicolas Puech retired from the Hermès board but remained the largest individual shareholder until recent news about his financial troubles emerged [3] - Puech accused his financial advisor of mismanagement and fraud, leading to the disappearance of his stock valued at $13 billion [3] - The latest wealth rankings indicate that the Hermès founding family has surpassed LVMH's Bernard Arnault, marking a significant shift in the French wealth landscape [3] Group 4 - Hermès reported a consolidated revenue of €8.034 billion for the first half of 2025, reflecting an 8% increase year-over-year at constant exchange rates and a 7% increase at current rates [4] - The second quarter sales reached €3.91 billion, showing a 9% growth at constant exchange rates, indicating an improvement compared to the first quarter [4]