The Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM) is the

holding company A holding company is a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies. A holding company usually does not produce goods or services itself. Its purpose is to own shares of other companies ...

of the Mulliez family. The entrepreneur family originates from around the

Lille Lille ( , ; nl, Rijsel ; pcd, Lile; vls, Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, in French Flanders. On the river Deûle, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the N ...

area of France, and is one of the wealthiest families in the country. AFM was founded in 1955 by

Gérard Mulliez Gérard Paul Louis Marie-Joseph Mulliez (born 13 May 1931) is a French entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Auchan chain of department stores. Early life Gérard Mulliez was born on 13 May 1931 in Roubaix, France. His father, Gérard Mulliez, ...

and is led by Barthélemy Guislain since 2014. The

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a let ...

family clan's motto is "Tous dans tout" - literally: "all (family members) in all (businesses)".

Controlled companies

Via the AFM the family exerts control over the following companies most of which were founded by them: * Adeo (85%): Hardware stores, DIY shops * Agapes: System catering * Alinéa (37%):

Furniture store A furniture retailer, furniture store or furniture shop is a retail businesses that sells furniture and related accessories. Furniture retailers usually sell general furniture (like beds, tables, bookcases and wardrobes), seats and upholstered ...

s * Aquarelle: Women's fashion * Auchan (84%):

Hypermarket A hypermarket (sometimes called a hyperstore, supercentre or superstore) is a big-box store combining a supermarket and a department store. The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including ...

-chain * Boulanger (85%):

Electronics store A consumer electronics store, in the United States and some other countries, is a physical store that sells consumer electronics. As technology has progressed, the United States has known variations such as phonograph dealers, radio stores, hi-f ...

s * Brice (100%): Clothing for men * Cannelle:

Lingerie Lingerie (, , ) is a category of primarily women's clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an intention to imply that the garments are alluring, fash ...

* 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 (85%):

Sporting goods Sports equipment, sporting equipment, also called sporting goods, are the tools, materials, apparel, and gear used to compete in a sport and varies depending on the sport. The equipment ranges from balls, nets, and protective gear like helmets. ...

retailer, sports stores * In Extenso: Shoes and clothing *

Jules Jules is the French form of the Latin "Julius" (e.g. Jules César, the French name for Julius Caesar). It is the given name of: People with the name * Jules Aarons (1921–2008), American space physicist and photographer *Jules Abadie (1876–19 ...

(previously: Camaïeu homme) (54%): * Kiabi:

Clothing Clothing (also known as clothes, apparel, and attire) are items worn on the body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natural ...

* Kiloutou (sold): * La Vignery:

Wine store A liquor store is a retail shop that predominantly sells prepackaged liquors – typically in bottles – usually intended to be consumed off the store's premises. Depending on region and local idiom, they may also be called an off-licence ( ...

Leroy Merlin Leroy Merlin () is a French-headquartered home improvement and gardening retailer serving several countries in Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. Leroy Merlin is owned by the Mulliez family, which also owns Auchan. History In 1923, Ad ...

: (home improvement and gardening) * MacoPharma:

Pharmaceutical company The pharmaceutical industry discovers, develops, produces, and markets drugs or pharmaceutical drugs for use as medications to be administered to patients (or self-administered), with the aim to cure them, vaccinate them, or alleviate sympto ...

Orsay Orsay () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the centre of Paris. A fortified location of the Chevreuse valley since the 8th centur ...

: Fashion * Phildar (100%): Fabric stores, textiles * Picwic (sold):

toy store A toy store or toy shop is a type of retail business specializing in selling toys. Notable examples * Hamleys, the world's oldest toy shop * Toys "R" Us, international company now Tru Kids * FAO Schwarz, famous American brand and store * The LEG ...

s * Pimkie: Young women's and girl's clothing *

Norauto Mobivia is a French based company group which focuses on car repairs, car accessories and car parts. Its first store was in France in 1970 near Lille (Englos); during the 1980s the brand expanded its auto centers through France and abroad by ent ...

, Midas Europe (10%): Car repairs * Odyssey: International network of French schools *

Oney Oney may refer to: * Oney, France, a subsidiary of French Auchan Holding and Banque Accord * Oney, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community in Oklahoma * "Oney" (song), a song written by Jerry Chesnut and sung by Johnny Cash, 1972 * Oney Judge, a ...

(previously: Banque Accord): Financial services, loans * Saint Maclou (95%): * Tape à l'Œil: Fashion * Top Office:

Office equipment Office supplies are consumables and equipment regularly used in offices by businesses and other organizations, by individuals engaged in written communications, recordkeeping or bookkeeping, janitorial and cleaning, and for storage of supplies o ...

* Youg's: Electronics stores * Ceetrus: Retail commercial real estate * Nodi: Real estate * Nhood: Retail services management

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