Rexel Développement SAS

Rexel Développement SAS

Rexel Développement SAS was established in 2000 by Alain Brizon, the patriarch behind the Rexel Group, a global leader in electrical distribution. The wealth originates from the Brizon family's ownership and divestiture of Rexel Group, which was built through decades of retail and industrial operations across Europe. The family office deploys capital across real estate, private equity, infrastructure, and energy transition sectors. Known investments include direct real estate holdings in Paris and select European markets, as well as minority stakes in industrial and renewable energy companies. The team focuses on direct co-investments alongside trusted partners rather than fund-of-funds structures. Rexel Développement SAS operates from a single Paris office with a lean team. The firm has no disclosed external AUM or total deployment numbers. In 2025, the firm was noted in French business press for expanding its renewable energy infrastructure investments, consistent with its long-term capital allocation strategy. Structurally, Rexel Développement SAS remains a single-family office distinct from the Rexel Group operating company. Its mandate prioritizes capital preservation and patient investment in European assets, with no disclosed succession plan or philanthropic vehicles separate from the family's personal holdings.