Association Familiale Mulliez
The Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM) is the holding company for the shareholdings of the widespread northern French family Mulliez. According to the will of the founders, only family members should be allowed to hold shares in AFM; In 2017, the approximately 700 family members held around 93 percent of the company's capital. The family is one of the richest in France. The total value of the investments is estimated at 40 billion euros. The AFM was founded in 1955 by Francis Mulliez and has been headed by Barthélemy Guislain since 2014.
Holdings
The family is or was involved in the following companies through AFM:
- Groupe 3SI , former name: 3 Suisses International (45%): Group of mail order companies; founded by the Toulemonde family; AFM joined in 1981
- Accord Bank : credit company
- Adeo : DIY stores (85%); founded in 1923 by Adolphe Leroy and Rose Merlin, joined AFM in 1979, renaming from Leroy Merlin to Adeo in 2007; Brands including: Leroy Merlin, Bricoman, Bricocenter (Italy), Aki (Spain and Portugal), Domaxel
- Agapes : system catering chain ; Brands: Flunch , Pizza Paï, Amarine, Les 3 Brasseurs, So Good
- Alinéa (37%): furniture stores; founded by Alain Mitaux; AFM entry in 1989
- Watercolors: women's fashion
- Auchan (84%): hypermarket chain, one of the world's largest retailers, founded in 1961 by Gérard Mulliez . Brands: Alcampo, Atac, Banques Accord et Oney, Cityper, Colmark, Immochan, Rik et Rok, Elea, La Rinascente, RT Mart, Sabeco, Supermercados Expresso SMA, Simply Market, Alinéa, Les halles d'Auchan
- Boulanger (85%): Electronics stores founded in 1983 by Bernard and Gustave Boulanger; Brands: Boulanger, WebDistrib, SMS Distribution, Electro Depot
- Brice (100%): men's clothing stores founded in 2003
- Cannelle : underwear
- Cultura : chain with various activities in the field of culture (books, CDs / DVDs, stationery , handicrafts, advance ticket sales, galleries, musical bars, cafés, etc.); founded in 1998 by Philippe Van der Wees
- Decathlon (85%): sporting goods stores founded in 1976 by Michel Leclercq; Brands: Aptonia, Domyos, Geologic, Géonaute, Inesis, Kipsta, Orao, Tribord, Quechua, Decathlon, Decathlondesign
- GrosBill (34%): AFM entry in 2005
- In Extenso : clothing and footwear for women
- Jules (54%): joined AFM in 1996 (former name Camaïeu homme)
- Kiabi : clothing stores founded in 1978 by Patrick Mulliez
- Kiloutou (sold): founded by Franky Mulliez
- La Vignery : Wine trade founded by Romain Mulliez
- Orsay : Fashion stores, founded in 1975
- Oxylane SA, which includes Decathlon , among others
- Phildar (100%): textile shops founded in 1955 by Louis Mulliez
- Picwic (sold): Toy stores founded by Stéphane Mulliez
- Pimkie : women's outerwear
- MacoPharma : pharmaceutical company (business areas: transfusions, infusions, biotechnology and respiratory masks)
- Mobivia : car repair shops founded in 1970 (originally under the name Norauto) by Éric Derville
- Saint Maclou (95%): founded in 1963 by Gonzague Mulliez; Brands: Saint Maclou, Cosily, Allied Carpets, Home Market , Essers, Teppichfreund
- Tape à l'Œil : fashion clothing
- Top Office : Office supplies , founded in 1996 by Patrick Mulliez
- Youg's : Electronics stores founded in 1999 by Hughes Mulliez
The sales of the brands belonging to AFM were almost 90 billion euros in 2017.
See also
Web links
- AFM - Groupe Auchan on the Internet portal comprendre la distribution (French), accessed on October 16, 2016
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Nina Belz: Behind Decathlon is a secret family that has made a large fortune. In: www.nzz.ch. February 16, 2019, accessed February 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Thomas Hanke: France's secretive entrepreneurial clan Mulliez set up a monument Handelsblatt from August 5, 2018, accessed on October 23, 2019.
- ^ Antoine Boudet, Nicole Buyse: Une nouvelle génération prend la tête de l'Association familiale Mulliez. In: Les Échos . May 23, 2014, accessed October 16, 2016 (French).