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Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin is a Paris luxury house founded by footwear designer Christian Louboutin in 1991. The business grew from women's shoes distinguished by lacquered red soles into men's footwear, leather goods, accessories and beauty, supported by an international retail network. Exor invested €541 million for a 24% stake in 2021 while Louboutin and his partners retained control and the founder continued to direct design. The transaction value describes an equity investment, not revenue, and Exor's consolidated results are not attributed to Christian Louboutin as standalone brand performance.
- Country
- France
- Founded
- 1991
- Founder
- Christian Louboutin
- Ownership
- Founder-controlled; Exor 24% minority stake
- Documented milestones
- 5
- Christian Louboutin — Founder1991–Present · house · current · Christian Louboutin
- Christian Louboutin — Designer1991–Present · house · current · Christian Louboutin
- 1991 — House foundedChristian Louboutin opens his first Paris boutique.
- 1992 — Red sole adoptedThe lacquered red outsole becomes a house signature.
- 2011 — Menswear expansionThe company opens a dedicated men's store.
- 2014 — Beauty introducedChristian Louboutin enters beauty.
- 2021 — Exor investmentExor acquires a 24% minority stake.