- Business
- Peugeot Invest S.A. operates as a listed investment holding company controlled by the Peugeot family through Établissements Peugeot Frères S.A., focusing on long-term minority stakes in diversified assets including public companies, private equity vehicles, co-investments, and real estate; its core portfolio features significant holdings such as 7.4% in Stellantis (with 11.5% voting rights), 3.1% in Forvia, 10.3% in LISI Group, 19.8% in Immobilière Dassault, 5.1% in SPIE, 6.8% in Ciel, and 7.1% in Robertet Group, alongside private investments in International SOS (14.6%), Rothschild & Co (5.1%), Acteon, Signa, and Château Guiraud, with additional exposure through subsidiary Peugeot 1810 and commitments to private equity funds in buyouts, technology, and real estate sectors. The company, founded in 1929 and headquartered in Paris, France, maintains primary operations in Europe while pursuing global diversification across automotive, manufacturing, technology, financial services, and mobility-related industries, targeting industrial groups, family-controlled businesses, and sustainable development opportunities with emphases on governance, social responsibility, and environmental protection. Recent developments include a 2023 investment in Rothschild & Co, the sale of its stake in Groupe SEB in 2024, completion of the sale of its remaining stake in SPIE generating €193 million, strategic rebalancing through the sale of 35 private equity funds for €221 million, 11 new fund commitments totaling several million euros in 2024, and a reported net asset value decline of 22% to $1 billion in Q1 2025 amid ongoing portfolio optimization.