Millet
Millet Mountain Group · France
Millet is a French mountain equipment brand specialising in textiles and technical gear for high-altitude climbing. Calida Group sold Millet Mountain Group in April 2022 to Jean-Pierre Millet and Inspiring Sport Capital.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Owner | Millet Mountain Group (bought 20 April 2022 by Jean-Pierre Millet and Inspiring Sport Capital) |
| Seller | Calida Group |
| Segment | Sportswear and outdoor |
| Sister brand | Lafuma Outdoor |
| Website | millet.fr |
What is Millet?
Millet is a French sports equipment company that specialises in textiles and technical equipment for mountain and high-altitude climbing, according to its French Wikipedia entry. A founding year and location were not stated in the sources reviewed and are therefore left out.
Ownership
Millet became part of the Lafuma group in the 1990s, which was later controlled by the Swiss company Calida Group. The sale of Millet Mountain Group was completed on 20 April 2022, with the buyers named as Jean-Pierre Millet, an investor and grandson of the founder of Millet, together with Inspiring Sport Capital, a private equity company specialised in the sports industry. The perimeter of the sale included Millet and Lafuma Outdoor.
- Seller: Calida Group
- Buyers: Jean-Pierre Millet and Inspiring Sport Capital
- Completed: 20 April 2022
Products and positioning
The brand's heritage is in alpine climbing and mountaineering equipment and technical clothing. Backpacks are historically part of the wider Lafuma group's mountain range. No specific current collections were verified for this profile.
Business model and distribution
Millet is sold through specialist mountain retailers and online. No verified split between wholesale, own retail and e-commerce is available in the sources consulted, so none is stated.
Why it matters
Millet is one of the best-known French names in mountaineering and shows how a founder family can return as an investor to regain control of a heritage brand after years inside a listed group. The 2022 transaction also separated the outdoor business from Calida's core underwear and lifestyle focus.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Millet?
Millet Mountain Group was sold by Calida Group in April 2022 to Jean-Pierre Millet, grandson of Millet's founder, and the private equity firm Inspiring Sport Capital.
Where is Millet from?
Millet is a French mountain equipment brand specialising in technical textiles and equipment for high-altitude climbing.