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Apside Group
Apside Group traces its origins to 1976, when Maurice Bourrigaud launched Apside, an engineering and IT consulting firm based in Boulogne-Billancourt,...
Apside Group
Apside Group traces its origins to 1976, when Maurice Bourrigaud launched Apside, an engineering and IT consulting firm based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. The operating company grew into a significant European digital services player, and the Bourrigaud family structured a holding entity — Apside Group — to manage the wealth generated by the consultancy alongside a separate financial investment portfolio. The group's strategy spans private equity, venture capital, and real estate. On the venture side, Apside Group has backed technology and digital-transformation companies, leveraging its operational expertise in IT services to inform deal selection. The real estate portfolio includes commercial and residential assets concentrated in France. The private equity book holds direct stakes in mid-market European companies. Investment activity is primarily self-directed, with the family office making both direct investments and selective fund commitments. Apside Group operates from Boulogne-Billancourt, with the operating company Apside maintaining offices across France and in several international markets including Canada and Morocco. The precise scale of the investment portfolio is not publicly reported, and the family office does not disclose total assets or deployment figures. The group's dual structure — an active operating business alongside a financial investment arm — provides recurring liquidity for new commitments. Apside Group's architecture is defined by its operating-company foundation. Unlike pure financial family offices, investment decisions are informed by the cash flows and industry networks of a functioning IT services business, creating a sourcing and underwriting edge in technology-adjacent sectors. Governance and succession remain closely held, with the Bourrigaud family retaining control of both the operating company and the investment entity.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Boulogne-Billancourt
Corporate office
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Apside Group?
Apside Group is controlled by the Bourrigaud family. Maurice Bourrigaud founded the underlying Apside consultancy in 1976. The family office does not publicly name investment committee members or a dedicated CIO, and decision-making authority is understood to rest with the family principals.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originated from Apside, the IT and engineering consulting firm founded by Maurice Bourrigaud in 1976. Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, Apside grew into a multi-office European digital services company. The holding entity, Apside Group, channels profits from the operating business into a family investment portfolio.
Is Apside Group structured as a single family office?
Yes. Apside Group operates as the single family office for the Bourrigaud family. Its structure is unusual in that it sits atop both an active operating company — the Apside consultancy — and a financial investment program that deploys into private equity, venture capital, and real estate.
Does Apside Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Apside Group conducts both direct investments and selective fund commitments. Its venture and private equity activities include direct stakes in European companies, while the group also allocates to external funds when the strategy fits. The balance between direct and fund investing is not publicly disclosed.
What geographies does Apside Group invest in?
The investment focus is primarily France and continental Europe. The Apside operating company has international offices in Canada and Morocco, and the family office may consider opportunities in those markets, but the core investment portfolio is concentrated in European assets.
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