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Fashion designer joins existing shareholders to support development of hospitality group’s portfolio
Famous French shoe designer Christian Louboutin has acquired a stake in the Experimental Group, a hospitality company with a portfolio of 10 hotels in London, Paris, Ibiza, Biarritz, Verbier, Menorca, Venice and the Cotswolds (pictured), as well as six cocktail bars, four wine bars and two beach clubs.
Christian Louboutin’s personal investment cements his wish to “affirm his passion for travel, style and hospitality, which have always guided his professional and personal life”, according to a statement from the Experimental Group.
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Experimental Group co-founder and partner Olivier Bon added: "Christian Louboutin's entrepreneurial spirit matches the values of Experimental Group. His international reputation, multidisciplinary artistic collaborations, creativity and intuition will be invaluable assets in supporting our development.”
The news comes ahead of the brand's upcoming hotel launches in Val d’Isère, Rome and Paris in 2025.
For more information, visit www.experimentalgroup.com
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