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Maus Frères SA (French for "Maus Brothers") is a Swiss holding company based in Geneva that owns the Lacoste [1] brand, department stores and other businesses. It was founded in 1902 by wholesalers Ernest and Henri Maus and retailer Léon Nordmann. [2]
A Swiss family enterprise spanning over a century, four continents and four generations of the Maus and Nordmann clans.
Maus Frères est une entreprise familiale suisse. Active depuis plus d’un siècle sur quatre continents, administrée par quatre générations successives des familles Maus et Nordmann.
Throughout this time, we have kept two special characteristics: we’ve remained an independent family business, managed for four generations by the Maus family’s vision, and we’ve continued to perpetuate the values of quality, excellence and social conscience held by our founders.
In 2012, Lacoste was acquired by Maus Frères SA, a family-run business founded in Geneva in 1902. Fascinated by the brand and the man behind it, Maus Frères SA - currently directed by Lacoste CEO Thierry Guibert - upholds the same heritage and values of optimism, passion, elegance, bravery and tenacity.
Jan 30, 2008 · Maus Frères, the Swiss owner of the Lacoste brand, is to announce that it has acquired Gant, the Swedish clothing company, after its original hostile bid for the company failed.
Oct 22, 2020 · Maus Frères SA is a private Swiss distribution and brand management group created over a century ago and present on four continents. In Switzerland, the group owns the Manor and Jumbo brands, leader and co-leader in their respective markets.