Bolloré
Private equity firm profile. Compiled from public sources as of July 2026.
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At a glance
| Founded | 1822 (public source) |
| Website | bollore.com |
| Public sources reviewed | as of July 2026 |
Overview
Bolloré is a private equity firm. The firm has been active since 1822 according to public sources reviewed. For a full description in the firm’s own words, see the firm website. This page compiles what is publicly known and dates every figure to the source review conducted in July 2026.
What Bolloré publicly discusses acquiring
This section summarises what Bolloré has publicly stated about the businesses it acquires or invests in, based on the firm website, public interviews, and independent third-party public profiles reviewed as of July 2026. No non-public information is used.
Founder-operators and management teams considering an approach should review the firm’s own most recent public communications for current criteria.
Publicly announced portfolio companies
Named in publicly indexed sources as portfolio companies or investments. Sourced from search results reviewed as of July 2026. Not a complete list; refer to the firm’s own portfolio page for the most current listing.
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| Universal Music Group | www.bollore.com |
| Louis Hachette Group | www.bollore.com |
| Havas | www.bollore.com |
| Vivendi | www.bollore.com |
| Lagardere Travel Retail | www.marketscreener.com |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA INC | www.marketscreener.com |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP | www.marketscreener.com |
| DAILYMOTION INC | www.marketscreener.com |
| Odet | altss.com |
| Participations | www.investing.com |
| Yacktman Asset Management LP | www.investing.com |
| Orfim | www.investing.com |
History and firm-level context
Bolloré has been active since 1822, per public sources reviewed.
This directory does not publish individual bio information or personal contact details. Firm ownership and leadership should be confirmed with the firm’s own website.
Frequently asked
What is the ethnicity of the Bolloré family?
Bolloré is referenced in public sources as a private equity firm. This directory profile compiles publicly available information as of July 2026. For the firm’s own description, see the firm website.
What does Bolloré do?
Bolloré is referenced in public sources as a private equity firm. This directory profile compiles publicly available information as of July 2026. For the firm’s own description, see the firm website.
How many children does Bolloré have?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
What companies are owned by Bolloré?
Publicly indexed sources reference Bolloré in connection with a number of portfolio companies, including Universal Music Group, Louis Hachette Group, Havas, Vivendi, Lagardere Travel Retail, based on searches conducted in July 2026. This list is not exhaustive; refer to the firm’s official portfolio page for the current complete list.
Who bought out Bolloré?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
How much of UMG does Bolloré own?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
Sources
Public sources consulted in compiling this profile (July 2026):
- bollore.com (reviewed July 2026)
- en.wikipedia.org (reviewed July 2026)
- en.wikipedia.org (reviewed July 2026)
- en.wikipedia.org (reviewed July 2026)
- www.bollore.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.bollore.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.bollore.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.bollore.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.cma-cgm.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.cmacgm-group.com (reviewed July 2026)
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