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Hermès Heir of Missing-Shares Fame Sets Up Paris Investment Firm

Nicolas Puech, a fifth-generation descendant of the founder of Hermès International SCA, established the company called Ferret last month.
Hermès unveiled its expanded three-story store at Lee Garden One in Causeway Bay last year.
Puech claimed his shares in the Birkin bag maker were sold to LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault without his knowledge about 15 years ago. (Hermès)

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