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LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault missed out on $60B Netflix stake

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault revealed he once held nearly 20% of Netflix, an investment made in 1999 for $30 million. He sold most of his stake four years later when the company was valued at $500 million, missing out on a potential $60 billion gain as Netflix is now worth $300 billion. Arnault also mentioned selling his Apple shares too early and receiving Google shares during the dot-com crash, which he has since sold for a profit. The article also highlights similar missed opportunities by Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. AI

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LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault missed out on $60B Netflix stake

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault reveals he owned nearly 20% of Netflix, but cashed out too early—his stake could be worth up to $60 billion today

    Bernard Arnault owns LVMH—and with it, Louis Vuitton and Dior. But he also owned nearly 20% of Netflix, a stake that could be worth up to $60 billion today.