- CEO
- Michaël Fribourg
- Full Time Employees
- 2,600
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Textiles
- Address
- 7 rue Kepler Paris IF France 75116
- IPO Date
- Jun 24, 1996
- Business
- Compagnie Chargeurs Invest, formerly Chargeurs S.A., functions as a prominent industrial and financial conglomerate with a global footprint, specializing in high value-added niche markets. The group structures its operations around three distinct platforms: Culture & Education, Fashion & Know-how, and Innovative Materials. The Culture & Education division, anchored by Museum Studio, focuses on creating engaging cultural content for institutions and brands, encompassing everything from project planning and exhibition delivery to managing museum retail spaces. This segment is expanding its reach, notably through recent efforts to acquire and globally develop Chaplin's World. The Fashion & Know-how platform is comprised of Chargeurs PCC, a worldwide leader in specialized interlinings for the luxury apparel sector, Chargeurs Luxury Fibers, known for its premium, traceable merino wool like Nativa, and Chargeurs Personal Goods, which develops high-end accessories brands such as Swaine and Cambridge Satchel Company. Lastly, the Innovative Materials segment, primarily through Novacel, delivers high-tech surface protection solutions, including industrial films and specialty adhesive products. The company is currently engaged in exclusive discussions for the sale of a controlling interest in Novacel, while intending to retain a minority stake. With operations spanning across nearly 100 countries, the enterprise serves diverse markets internationally. Originally established in 1872, the company maintains its headquarters in Paris, France. In April 2025, it rebranded from Chargeurs SA to Compagnie Chargeurs Invest, reflecting its strategic evolution into a hybrid model, acting as both an operator of global industry champions and a committed long-term investor.