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Laplace
Laplace was established in 2023 when Groupe Crystal combined ten existing French wealth-advisory firms. Bruno Narchal founded Groupe Crystal and serves as its...
Laplace
Laplace was established in 2023 when Groupe Crystal combined ten existing French wealth-advisory firms. Bruno Narchal founded Groupe Crystal and serves as its chairman. The underlying wealth stems from the principals’ prior advisory work in finance, legal services and real-estate. The firm allocates across private equity, hedge funds, commodities and digital assets. It covers early-stage and growth investments in AgriTech & FoodTech, Digital Health, Energy Transition & Renewables, Healthcare Services, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics & Automation and FinTech. Geographic reach includes Europe, North America and Asia. Confirmed investment types also encompass AI/ML, semiconductors and Web3 & Blockchain. Additional offices operate in Lyon. The firm maintains residential and commercial real-estate holdings in Paris and leisure investments globally. Benoist Lombard serves as President of Maison Laplace. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Laplace operates through an integrated structure that combines investment oversight with administrative coordination and art advisory services under one Paris-based entity. Governance ties to Groupe Crystal provide continuity with the predecessor advisory firms.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2023
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
13 Rue Alphonse de Neuville, 75017 Paris, France
Additional offices
Lyon, France
Principals
Bruno Narchal
Founder and Chairman of Groupe Crystal
Jean-Maximilien Vancayezeele
CEO of Groupe Crystal and Laplace
Benoist Lombard
President of Maison Laplace and Deputy CEO of Groupe Crystal
Benjamin Brochet
Deputy CEO of Groupe Crystal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Laplace?
Jean-Maximilien Vancayezeele serves as CEO. Benoist Lombard acts as President of Maison Laplace and Deputy CEO of Groupe Crystal. Benjamin Brochet holds the role of Deputy CEO of Groupe Crystal.
How is Laplace related to Groupe Crystal?
Laplace was created in 2023 by Groupe Crystal after the merger of ten French wealth-advisory firms. Bruno Narchal founded Groupe Crystal and remains its chairman.
What investment stages does Laplace target?
The firm focuses on early-stage and growth opportunities. It deploys capital through private equity, hedge funds, commodities and digital assets.
Which regions does Laplace cover?
Laplace invests across Europe, North America and Asia. Its headquarters and principal real-estate holdings remain in Paris.
Does Laplace maintain philanthropic structures?
The firm lists Fondation Falret among its associations. No further separation or governance details between the foundation and investment activities are disclosed.
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