Association Familiale Mulliez
The Association Familiale Mulliez is the holding company of the Mulliez family. The entrepreneur family originates from around the Lille area of France, and is one of the wealthiest families in the country. AFM was founded in 1955 by Gérard Mulliez and is led by Barthélemy Guislain since 2014.
The family clan's motto is "Tous dans tout" – literally: "all in all ".
Controlled companies
Via the AFM the family exerts control over the following companies most of which were founded by them:- Adeo : Hardware stores, DIY shops including Leroy Merlin :
- Agapes: System catering
- Alinéa : Furniture stores
- Aquarelle: Women's fashion
- Auchan : Hypermarket-chain
- Boulanger : Electronics stores
- Brice : Clothing for men
- Cannelle: Lingerie
- Cultura: Books, CDs/DVDs, cultural products. It actually belongs to the Sodival holding, which is owned by Mulliez son-in-law Philippe Van der Wees
- Decathlon : Sporting goods retailer, sports stores
- In Extenso: Shoes and clothing
- Jules :
- Kiabi: Clothing
- Kiloutou :
- La Vignery: Wine store
- Le Plein : Charging operator
- MacoPharma: Pharmaceutical company
- Orsay: Fashion
- Phildar : Fabric stores, textiles
- Picwic : toy stores
- Pimkie: Young women's and girl's clothing, Kindy, and Ibisler Tekstil)
- Norauto, Midas Europe : Car repairs
- Odyssey: International network of French schools
- Oney : Financial services, loans
- Saint Maclou :
- Tape à l'Œil: Fashion
- Top Office: Office equipment
- Youg's: Electronics stores
- Ceetrus: Retail commercial real estate
- Nodi: Real estate
- Nhood: Retail services management
- Voltalia