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Standard
Standard was established in 2013 by Thomas Gouttman to manage the multi-generational capital of the Gouttman family. The wealth originates with patriarch...
Standard
Standard was established in 2013 by Thomas Gouttman to manage the multi-generational capital of the Gouttman family. The wealth originates with patriarch Maurice Solomon Gouttman, who built a post-war garment enterprise in Paris and later expanded into real estate. Today the office operates as a platform for both preserving that legacy and pursuing new entrepreneurial ventures. Standard deploys capital through direct co-investments and SPVs across a concentrated set of value-oriented equity positions in Western Europe and North America. Its portfolio spans energy, industrial technology, healthcare, and enterprise software. Confirmed public holdings and partnerships include Canadian natural gas producer Petrus Resources, where chairman Don Gray is a key partner in energy investments, and a $200 million biotech investment vehicle operated alongside the Schneider family in the United States and Switzerland. The office also participates in enterprise software through positions such as Topicus.com, which completed its acquisition of Cipal Schaubroeck in Belgium in June 2025. The office operates from Paris and maintains a deliberate network of long-standing business partners, including Alten CEO Simon Azoulay and Neurones chairman Luc de Chammard. A recent highlight reflecting its collaborative posture: in March 2026, Eurazeo announced the conclusion or renewal of several family shareholder agreements involving Standard. The office also holds direct real assets, notably an Eastern Paris residential portfolio and the commercial property Garage Pasteur on Saint-Catherine Street. Standard's structure blurs the line between a traditional single-family office and a holding platform for operating partnerships. While it anchors its identity in preserving the Gouttman family's shareholdings, its investment activity relies on deep, named relationships with external operators — particularly in Canadian energy and European biotech — rather than a large internal team. This positions it less as a passive allocator and more as a permanent-capital co-investor alongside a tight circle of industrial and financial partners.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2013
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris, France
Principals
Thomas Gouttman
President and CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Standard?
Thomas Gouttman, as President and CEO, leads the office. He is the founder and the named operator responsible for capital allocation. The office does not publicly list a separate CIO or investment committee, consistent with its lean, principal-led governance model.
How does Standard source its deals?
Standard relies heavily on a tight network of long-standing business partners rather than a broad origination funnel. Key relationships include Don Gray in Canadian energy, the Schneider family in biotech, and executives like Alten CEO Simon Azoulay. Its public announcements often reflect co-investments or shareholder agreements with these named partners.
Does Standard operate more like a family office or a holding company?
It functions as a hybrid. The office explicitly manages the founding family's shareholdings, but it also acts as a platform for entrepreneurial ventures. Its investment style — direct co-investments, SPVs, and permanent capital positions alongside operating partners — resembles that of a closely held investment holding company.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originates from Maurice Solomon Gouttman, who built a successful garment business in Paris after World War II. The proceeds were later reinvested into Parisian real estate, forming the multi-generational capital base that Standard now deploys globally.
What is Standard's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Co-investment is central to its model. The family office does not market itself as a fund of funds. It makes direct deals alongside trusted operators — for example, the $200 million biotech vehicle with the Schneider family and its energy partnership with Don Gray — rather than primarily committing to third-party blind pools.
Does Standard maintain any philanthropic structures?
There is no public disclosure of a separate philanthropic foundation or charitable vehicle tied directly to Standard or the Gouttman family. The office's public materials focus exclusively on for-profit shareholdings and entrepreneurial ventures.
What real assets does Standard hold outside of its financial investments?
The office directly owns a residential portfolio in Eastern Paris and the commercial property Garage Pasteur on Saint-Catherine Street. It also holds Villa Hermosa, a historical residential property in Mosman, Sydney, Australia. These assets represent the family's legacy real-estate holdings alongside its liquid and private equity positions.
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