Who owns Chanel?
Chanel is owned by Chanel Limited (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Chanel Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France, Paris
- Founded
- 1910
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Luxury goods › Luxury fashion & leather goods
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Chanel
Chanel makes fashion, leather goods, watches and jewellery. Its tweed suit, quilted 2.55 flap bag and interlocking C logo are among the most imitated designs in fashion, and the house has never licensed its name to third parties. It is privately held by the Wertheimer family, whose grandfather financed Chanel No. 5 in 1924, and it publishes results voluntarily.
Ownership timeline of Chanel
Where Chanel sits in Chanel
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Chanel?
The parent company of Chanel is Chanel Limited, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Chanel French or British?
Chanel originated in France in 1910, but it is owned today by Chanel Limited, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Chanel is a French-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Chanel still owned by Chanel Limited?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Chanel is still owned by Chanel Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Chanel Limited — annual results announcement — Chanel Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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