AA Sons
Single family office (Afflelou family).
Decision makers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Romain Afflelou | CEO of the family office; co-founder of Yaday |
Latest investments
| Company | Deal | When |
|---|
News
- Yaday, spin-off of the Afflelou family office, targets a €100m VC fund
Investment strategy
| Focus | Detail |
|---|---|
| Stages | Seed to Series B / early growth |
| Geographies | Europe, UK, US, Israel |
| Sectors | Retail, mobility, healthcare, care, fintech, tech; Yaday: applied B2B AI |
| Direct vs funds | Hybrid: ~140 direct start-up stakes plus 17 VC fund commitments; Yaday targets 70% direct / 30% funds |
| Ticket size | Total commitments of "a few tens of millions of euros" |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- What type of organisation is AA Sons?
AA Sons is described as: Single family office (Afflelou family).
- Where is AA Sons based?
AA Sons is headquartered in Paris, France.
- Which family is behind AA Sons?
Afflelou family (Alain Afflelou and sons). Source of wealth: Alain Afflelou optical retail group.
- When was AA Sons founded?
2016 (investing since 2016).
- Who runs AA Sons?
Public roles include Romain Afflelou (CEO of the family office; co-founder of Yaday).