NJJ Holding
Also known as NJJ, NJJ Group, Groupe NJJ
Paris holding company controlled by Xavier Niel, parent of the NJJ Group; group stakes in telecoms (Telefónica Chile, 2026, with Millicom), press and media (Nice-Matin, Paris Turf) and betting.
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Holding company controlled by Xavier Niel (parent of the NJJ Group: NJJ Capital, NJJ Telecom Europe, NJJ Presse, NJJ Médias). Separate from Kima Ventures, Niel's start-up investment vehicle.
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Niel (Xavier Niel)
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Telecoms (Iliad / Free)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 2010
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Media & Entertainment
- GEOGRAPHY
- FranceEurope
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
Overview
NJJ Holding is the holding company controlled by Xavier Niel, founder of Free, and the parent company of the NJJ Group, according to the French competition authority. In 2020–2021 it acquired Groupe Paris Turf and the online betting companies Beturf and Geny. The competition authority describes the group as active in press (including Nice-Matin and France-Antilles titles), media and telecoms. In February 2026 Chile's investment agency reported that Millicom and “NJJ”, a French holding company it does not further identify, completed the purchase of Telefónica's Chilean operations through a joint venture 51% controlled by NJJ.
Holdings & investments (5)
- Telefónica ChileNOTABLEsince 2026 · 51% of joint venture with Millicom, held by “NJJ” (entity not named by the source)
- Groupe Paris TurfMedia & Entertainment · since 2021
- Beturfsince 2020
- Genysince 2020
- Nice-MatinMedia & Entertainment
People
Frequently asked questions
NJJ Holding is a family holding based in Paris, France, founded in 2010.
NJJ Holding invests on behalf of the Niel (Xavier Niel) family (Telecoms (Iliad / Free)).
NJJ Holding invests its own capital into companies.
NJJ Holding invests in Media & Entertainment.
Key people at NJJ Holding include Xavier Niel (Président) and Anthony Maarek (Directeur Général).
NJJ Holding's holdings and investments include Telefónica Chile, Groupe Paris Turf, Beturf, Geny and Nice-Matin.
The most recent publicly reported investment by NJJ Holding is Telefónica Chile (Joint acquisition with Millicom by “NJJ” (51% of the joint venture; the source does not name the NJJ entity)), announced in Feb 2026.