The Bolloré family controls the French industrial group Bolloré, whose paper business traces its origins to 1822.
The family’s industrial history began in Brittany, where Nicolas-Joseph Bolloré established a paper mill in 1822. The company later became known for specialty papers, including thin paper used for cigarette production. Over time, Bolloré diversified into logistics, transportation, communications and media investments.
Vincent Bolloré became the best-known modern family leader and used the group’s holding structure to build influence across several industries. His sons and other relatives have also held important roles. The group’s corporate assets and listed subsidiaries have changed over time, so a current description should distinguish the Bolloré family holding company from individual businesses once connected to it. It is also separate from Bouygues and Lagardère, other French groups whose names frequently appear in discussions of family-controlled media and industrial enterprises.