Xavier Niel

Founder at ILIAD

Net worth: 9 267 M $ as of 31/05/2026

58 year

65 connections

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Mr. Xavier Niel is an Independent Director at KKR & Co., Inc., an Independent Director at KKR Management LLC, a Member-Supervisory Board at Mediawan SA, a Chairman at 42 University, a Chairman at NJJ Capital SAS, a Founder & President at Kima Ventures SASU, a Chairman at Freebox SAS, a Chairman & Senior Vice President at Iliad, a Chairman at 1bis Place des Vosges SAS, a Chairman at Atelier 37 SAS, a Chairman at Holdco SAS, a Chairman at Invest SB SAS, a Chairman at La Cie Des Immeubles Parisiens SAS, a Chairman at Matterhorn Gph SAS, a Chairman at NJJ Boru SASU, a Chairman at Njj Europe Acquisition SAS, a Chairman at Njj Galway SASU, a Chairman at NJJ Holding SAS, a Chairman at NJJ Immobilier SAS, a Chairman at Njj Invest Alpha SAS, a Chairman at Njj Invest Beta SAS, a Chairman at Njj Invest Gamma SAS, a Chairman at NJJ Strategy SASU, a Chairman at NJJ Tara SASU, a Chairman at NJJ Télécom Europe SASU, a Chairman at Proper SAS, a Chairman at Salt Mobile AG, a Chairman at SE 51 SAS, a Chairman at Sons Holdco SAS, a Legal Manager at Elysées Capital SCI, a Legal Manager at Sci Paris Grenelle, a Legal Manager at Sons, a Manager at OH4S SC and a Member at Conseil National du Numérique. He is on the Board of Directors at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, 2MX Organic SA, KKR & Co., Inc., KKR Management LLC, Mediawan SA, Free Senegal, Monaco Telecom SAM, NICE-MATIN SA, Step-In SAS, Telecom Comores Holding Ltd., Le Nouvel Observateur du Monde SA, Maya Africa Holding, Salt Network SA, Société Éditrice du Monde SA and eircom Holdings (Ireland) Ltd.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
Millicom International Cellular SA Millicom International Cellular SA Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile, fixed telephony, cable and broadband services 46.75%	18/06/2026	78,320,018 ( 46.75% )	6 685 M $	31/05/2026
UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD SE STAPLED SECS CONS OF 1 SH UNIBAIL RODAMCO + 1 SH WFD UNIB ROD 15.01%	31/12/2025	21,666,484 ( 15.01% )	2 512 M $	31/05/2026
GAM Holding AG GAM Holding AG Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a global asset management firm 70.83%	13/05/2026	775,914,125 ( 70.83% )	67 M $	31/05/2026
KKR & CO INC 0%	24/02/2026	30,273 ( 0% )	3 M $	31/05/2026

Latest news about Xavier Niel

05-11	French billionaire Xavier Niel-controlled entities fall below 1% of Proximus voting rights - filing	RE
01-15	Agriculture group InVivo and top financiers to de-list retailer Teract	RE
14/03/25	URW: two departures from the Supervisory Board
11/11/24	Di's buy recommendation on Tele2 was a success	FW
17/10/24	URW: the Niel family holds more than 25.5% of the capital

Xavier Niel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MEDIAWAN	Founder	01/01/2015
ILIAD	Founder	31/08/1987
TERACT	Director/Board Member	17/09/2020
KKR & CO. INC.	Director/Board Member	01/03/2018
NJJ Strategy SASU NJJ Strategy SASU Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides investment services	Chairman	-
SE 51 SAS SE 51 SAS Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Provides hotels and accommodation services	Chairman	-
eircom Holdings (Ireland) Ltd. eircom Holdings (Ireland) Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fixed line and mobile telecommunications services	Director/Board Member	-
Salt Network SA	Director/Board Member	-
NJJ Boru SASU NJJ Boru SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Chairman	-
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Linked companies

Private companies	84
KKR Management LLC KKR Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services	Finance
Iliad SA Iliad SA Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet access and telecommunication services	Communications
Le Monde SA Le Monde SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes daily newspapers	Consumer Services
Free SAS Free SAS Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as online platform that provides internet broad band subscription services	Technology Services
NICE-MATIN SA NICE-MATIN SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Operates as a press group that publishes newspapers	Consumer Services
Salt Mobile AG Salt Mobile AG Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless telecommunications services	Communications
WorldNet WorldNet Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Internet service provider	Communications
Le Nouvel Observateur du Monde SA Le Nouvel Observateur du Monde SA Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes news magazine	Consumer Services
Monaco Telecom SAM Monaco Telecom SAM Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a retail real estate investment trust	Finance
ATEME SA ATEME SA Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Operates as a holding company with interests in the manufacture and sale of video compression equipment and software	Electronic Technology
KKR Group Co., Inc. KKR Group Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment & provides asset management services	Finance
Société Éditrice du Monde SA Société Éditrice du Monde SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes newspaper	Consumer Services
Freebox SAS Freebox SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales electronic and telecommunication equipment	Distribution Services
Holdco SAS Holdco SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services	Finance
Kima Ventures SASU Kima Ventures SASU Investment ManagersFinance Kima Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies operating across abroad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital requirements with an investment size of EUR 0.15 million.	Finance
NJJ Capital SAS NJJ Capital SAS Investment ManagersFinance NJJ Capital invests in companies located in France. It targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and buyout transactions.	Finance
Elysées Capital SCI
Atelier 37 SAS
NJJ Holding SASU NJJ Holding SASU MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company	Miscellaneous
NJJ Immobilier SAS
NJJ Market SAS
Conseil National du Numérique
My Love Affair Ltd. My Love Affair Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a marketing agency	Commercial Services
Sons
NJJ Invest Tel SAS
3617 ANNU
Arts Live Entertainment SAS Arts Live Entertainment SAS Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides an online live show productions	Consumer Services
eircom Holdings (Ireland) Ltd. eircom Holdings (Ireland) Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fixed line and mobile telecommunications services	Communications
Golan Telecom Ltd. Golan Telecom Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates a mobile network	Communications
Step-In SAS Step-In SAS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops mobile application for shopping activities	Technology Services
NJJ Capital Monaco Acquisition SASU
Le Diderot SARL Le Diderot SARL Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides personal services	Consumer Services
Mediawan SAS Mediawan SAS Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces and distributes series, films, unscripted, documentaries & animation	Consumer Services
Njj Indian Ocean SAS
Njj Invest Alpha SAS
Njj Invest Gamma SAS
Njj Invest Beta SAS
Njj Europe Acquisition SAS
Njj Animation SAS
It Solutions Factory SAS It Solutions Factory SAS It Solutions Factory SAS is a French IT service company specializing in digital transformation and telecom solutions. The company is based in Vaulx-en-Velin, France. The company develops and manages major IT projects for several telecom operators, particularly within the NJJ group, including a customized BSS telecom platform called "Galaxion" tailored to different markets. It Solutions Factory also leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to monitor and improve mobile network quality internationally.
Sehf SAS
Njj Presse SAS Njj Presse SAS Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Operates as a publishing company	Consumer Services
Blackpills SAS
Sons Holdco SAS
Njj Entertainment SAS
Njj Suisse Acquisition SAS Njj Suisse Acquisition SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment fund and financial services	Finance
Njj Innovation SAS
Matterhorn Gph SAS
Salt Network SA
9 rue de Lagny SARLU 9 rue de Lagny SARLU Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services	Finance
SE 51 SAS SE 51 SAS Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Provides hotels and accommodation services	Consumer Services
NJJ Télécom Europe SASU NJJ Télécom Europe SASU Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Station F SAS Station F SAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Station F SASU provides business and management consulting services. It offers its solutions to start-up firms. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.	Commercial Services
Free Senegal Free Senegal Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Provides mobile services	Consumer Durables
1bis Place des Vosges SAS 1bis Place des Vosges SAS Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides accommodation renting services	Finance
Golf du Lys-Chantilly SASU Golf du Lys-Chantilly SASU Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides sports facilities management services	Consumer Services
Invest SB SAS Invest SB SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
NJJ Investco SASU NJJ Investco SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
NJJ North Atlantic SASU NJJ North Atlantic SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment holding company	Finance
NJJ Project Two SASU NJJ Project Two SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
NJJ Project Three SASU NJJ Project Three SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
NJJ Exclusive SAS NJJ Exclusive SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
NJJ Strategy SASU NJJ Strategy SASU Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides investment services	Finance
NJJ Télécom SASU NJJ Télécom SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
NJJ Tara SASU NJJ Tara SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Njj Galway SASU Njj Galway SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
NJJ Boru SASU NJJ Boru SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
NJJ Project Five SASU NJJ Project Five SASU Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Kima Ventures II SASU Kima Ventures II SASU Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund	Finance
OH4S SC
Njj Project Four SAS
Square Vergennes SAS
La Cie Des Immeubles Parisiens SAS La Cie Des Immeubles Parisiens SAS Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services	Finance
Kleber Levallois SNC Kleber Levallois SNC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services	Finance
Sci Paris Grenelle
Telecom Comores Holding Ltd.
Maya Africa Holding
42 University 42 University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as engineering college	Consumer Services
2MX Organic SA 2MX Organic SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a special purpose acquisition company	Finance
Iliad Holding SAS Iliad Holding SAS Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries provides internet, mobile telecommunication, cloud infrastructure, IoT and managed services	Communications
KKR & Co., Inc. KKR & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an investment holding company whose subsidiaries provides retirement, life insurance and real estate, energy and capital market services	Finance
Teract SA Teract SA Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Operates garden centers, pet and food retails stores	Retail Trade
Atlas Investissement SASU Atlas Investissement SASU Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as an investment vehicle	Finance