Established nearly two centuries ago in 1829, Delvaux is the "oldest luxury leather goods Maison in the world". According to Richemont, this is company holds a "unique heritage, expressed through the richness of its archives, and distinguishes itself through its exceptional savoir faire and creativity" and gives as an example the fact that in 1908, Delvaux was the first to file an official patent for a leather handbag.

Delvaux’s leather pieces are crafted by skilled artisans in its workshops across Belgium and France, and mostly sold across a network of 50 boutiques worldwide. Richemont’s acquisition will position Delvaux for its next stage of development, by enabling the brand to leverage the group’s global presence and digital capabilities, to develop its omnichannel opportunities and customer engagement.

“Delvaux is an authentic European luxury leather goods Maison with strong heritage, distinctive savoir faire and exceptional manufacturing capabilities. The Maison’s rich archives and creative momentum over the last 10 years represent a solid foundation from which to grow the company for the long term, strengthening Richemont’s presence at the pinnacle of the leather goods category. We are delighted to welcome Delvaux’s management and teams to Richemont, and look forward to working closely with them to enable the Maison to reach its full potential under the Group’s stewardship”, commented Philippe Fortunato, CEO of Fashion & Accessories Maisons.

The transaction has no material financial impact on Richemont’s consolidated net assets or operating result for the year ending on the 31^st of March 2022. The results of Delvaux will be reported under the Other business area.