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Mobilis Investments
Mobilis Investments was established in 1989 and serves the Mulliez family, whose wealth originated with Gérard Mulliez and the creation of Auchan.
Mobilis Investments
Mobilis Investments was established in 1989 and serves the Mulliez family, whose wealth originated with Gérard Mulliez and the creation of Auchan. The Association Familiale Mulliez functions as the central holding body for the family's interests, with more than 700 members participating in governance. The firm deploys capital into equities, bonds, commodities, private equity, real estate and alternative strategies. Confirmed holdings include the Ceetrus portfolio spanning 11 countries in Europe and Western Africa, Merlata Bloom Milano in Italy, and stakes in Befimmo and Wereldhave Belgium. Creadev operates as the family's dedicated venture and private-equity vehicle alongside Mobilis. Geographic reach centers on Europe with additional exposure in Ivory Coast. Mobilis maintains a multidisciplinary team that handles investment allocation, risk management and family-office services. Adjacent philanthropic vehicles include Fondation Auchan, Fondation Decathlon and Fondation Mulliez. The firm has operated for 35 years under a long-term mandate focused on wealth preservation. Mobilis integrates asset management, corporate finance and family governance within one structure tied directly to the Association Familiale Mulliez, creating a closed ecosystem that reduces reliance on external advisors for core decisions.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1989
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Roubaix
Corporate office
Roubaix, France
Principals
Thierry Mulliez
President of Mobilis
Barthélemy Guislain
President of the Association Familiale Mulliez
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Mobilis Investments?
Thierry Mulliez serves as President of Mobilis. Barthélemy Guislain presides over the Association Familiale Mulliez, the family's governing body.
How does Mobilis Investments source proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow originates through the family's network of over 200 enterprises and relationships maintained by the Association Familiale Mulliez.
Does Mobilis Investments participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Mobilis executes both direct investments and fund-of-funds commitments across private equity, real estate and alternatives.
What investment stages does Mobilis Investments typically target?
The firm covers buyout, growth, seed, Series A, Series B and Series C stages through its allocations and co-investments with Creadev.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The Mulliez family fortune stems from Auchan and an international portfolio of retail businesses built since the founding of the Association Familiale Mulliez.
Does Mobilis Investments maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. Separate vehicles include Fondation Auchan, Fondation Decathlon and Fondation Mulliez, which operate alongside the investment activities.
What is Mobilis Investments' known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Mobilis co-invests with Creadev on venture and private-equity opportunities and maintains direct holdings in real-estate assets across multiple countries.
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