White Cloud (formerly New Horizon L) is a 67.30m (220.80ft) superyacht, custom built in 1983 by Van Lent in Kaag, the Netherlands. Luxury yacht White Cloud was built for Dutch millionaire Bram van Leeuwen, also known as Prince de Lignac. For long New Horizon L was known as one of the most expensive yachts ever built. With most of the interior fittings in gold and bathtubs made of Lapiz Lazuli. The yacht was Bram van Leeuwen’s fulltime residence. After Van Leeuwen's death White Cloud was purchased by Craig McCaw. McCaw became a billionaire after selling McCaw Cellular to AT&T. McCaw sent White Cloud for a refit in 2004 to Peters Schiffbau in Germany.
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Bernard Arnault -superyacht Amadeus
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Superyacht Amadeus is owned by French industrialist Bernard Arnault. Bernard Arnault (born 5 March 1949) is a French businessman, known as the chairman and CEO of the French conglomerate LVMH, the largest luxury-products company in the world. According to Forbes Magazine, Arnault is the world's 4th and Europe's richest person, with a 2011 net worth of US$41 billion.
LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton S.A., better known as LVMH, is a French multinational luxury goods conglomerate headquartered in Paris, France formed after the merger between the champagne producer Moët & Chandon and manufacturer of cognac Hennessy in 1971becoming Moët Hennessy which in 1987 merged with fashion house Louis Vuitton creating the current group It controls around 60 subsidiaries that each manage a small number of prestigious brands. The subsidiaries are often managed independently.
Christian Dior, the luxury goods group, is the main holding company of LVMH, owning 42.36% of its shares, and 59.01% of its voting rights. Bernard Arnault, majority shareholder of Dior, is Chairman of both companies and CEO of LVMH.[ His successful integration of various famous aspirational brands into the group has inspired other luxury companies into doing the same. Thus Gucci (now part of the French conglomerate PPR) and Richemont have also created extended portfolios of luxury brands. The oldest of the LVMH brands is wine producer Château d'Yquem, which dates its origins back to 1593
http://www.superyachtfan.com/
Superyacht Amadeus is owned by French industrialist Bernard Arnault. Bernard Arnault (born 5 March 1949) is a French businessman, known as the chairman and CEO of the French conglomerate LVMH, the largest luxury-products company in the world. According to Forbes Magazine, Arnault is the world's 4th and Europe's richest person, with a 2011 net worth of US$41 billion.
LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton S.A., better known as LVMH, is a French multinational luxury goods conglomerate headquartered in Paris, France formed after the merger between the champagne producer Moët & Chandon and manufacturer of cognac Hennessy in 1971becoming Moët Hennessy which in 1987 merged with fashion house Louis Vuitton creating the current group It controls around 60 subsidiaries that each manage a small number of prestigious brands. The subsidiaries are often managed independently.
Christian Dior, the luxury goods group, is the main holding company of LVMH, owning 42.36% of its shares, and 59.01% of its voting rights. Bernard Arnault, majority shareholder of Dior, is Chairman of both companies and CEO of LVMH.[ His successful integration of various famous aspirational brands into the group has inspired other luxury companies into doing the same. Thus Gucci (now part of the French conglomerate PPR) and Richemont have also created extended portfolios of luxury brands. The oldest of the LVMH brands is wine producer Château d'Yquem, which dates its origins back to 1593
http://www.superyachtfan.com/
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