Kering owns the luxury brands Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.
Kering is a French luxury-goods group whose portfolio includes Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen. Its market value is closely watched alongside larger luxury groups because brand strength, fashion sales, and regional demand can significantly affect investor expectations.
The company began as Pinault S.A., a timber and building-materials business founded by François Pinault in 1963. It expanded into retail and luxury goods before adopting the name PPR and later becoming Kering in 2013. The name was chosen to suggest care and the company’s Breton heritage.
Kering is often confused with LVMH, the larger French luxury conglomerate that owns brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Moët & Chandon. Both groups own luxury houses, but their brand portfolios are different.