Plastic Omnium

Plastic Omnium

The family office associated with Plastic Omnium was established by the Burelle family, whose wealth originated from the company founded by Pierre Burelle in 1946. Laurent Burelle, the chairman, oversees the family's investment activities from Levallois-Perret, France. Strategy & deployment: The office invests across a range of asset classes including public equities, private equity, and real assets. It has a notable focus on industrial technology and energy transition, aligning with Plastic Omnium's core automotive and clean-mobility businesses. Portfolio companies include Plastic Omnium itself (a major automotive supplier) and other industrial holdings. Geographically, the office targets Europe and North America, with a growing interest in Asia. Scale, team, adjacent vehicles: The family maintains philanthropic structures through the Burelle Foundation. A recent operational event: In 2024, Plastic Omnium completed a strategic acquisition of a clean-mobility division from a European automotive supplier. The team size is not publicly disclosed. Structural differentiator: Unlike many family offices, this entity is closely tied to an operating company — Plastic Omnium — giving it direct insight into industrial supply chains and manufacturing. The office's mandate prioritizes long-term capital preservation and industrial reinvestment, a structure shaped by the Burelle family's ongoing involvement in the core business.