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The Bouygues group, founded by Francis Bouygues in 1952, has been run by Martin Bouygues, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, since 1989.

Initially focused on the building sector in the Paris area, Bouygues rapidly expanded its business to include property development and industrial precasting, operating across France through its regional subsidiaries.

During the 1980s, Bouygues consolidated its position as a contractor and embarked upon an ambitious diversification strategy into service activities.
Riyadh University		Prestigious projects were carried out both abroad (Riyadh University in Saudi Arabia, etc.) and in France (Orsay Museum, Ile de Ré Bridge, Grande Arche at La Défense, etc.).
In 1984, the Group acquired Saur, a water supply company established mainly in rural France. In 1986, Bouygues became world leader in the construction sector after the acquisition of France's largest roadworks group (Colas, Screg and Sacer). In 1987, Bouygues started to operate France's newly-privatised leading television channel TF1.
Throughout the 1990s, the Group pursued its development in construction on international markets as well as in television and launched Bouygues Telecom.
Hassan II Great Mosque		Against the backdrop of a recession in France's property and construction sectors, the Group successfully redeployed its construction activities internationally (Hassan II Great Mosque in Casablanca, Sydney CityRail airport link, Hong Kong Convention Centre, etc.) and signed major contracts in France (Channel Tunnel, French National Library, Normandy Bridge, Stade de France stadium, etc.).
In 1991, TF1 acquired the theme channel Eurosport and in 1994 launched LCI, France's top rolling news channel, followed in 1996 by TPS (Télévision Par Satellite), the first French all-digital multi-channel platform, which was sold to the Canal+ group in 2006.
Launch of Bouygues Telecom		After being awarded France's third mobile phone licence in 1994, Bouygues Telecom built its national network in record time and, on 29 May 1996, introduced its mobile phone service based on a major innovation, the talk plan.

 
In the early 2000s, the Group refocused on two sectors: construction and telecoms/media. Bouygues Offshore was sold to Saipem in May 2002 and Saur to PAI partners in November 2004. The Group launched a public exchange offer in July 2000 for Colas, of which it currently owns 96.7%, and raised its stake in Bouygues Telecom to 89.5% in September 2007 (from 34% in 1996).

		In April 2006, Bouygues acquired the French state's 21% stake in Alstom with which it concluded a cooperation agreement. The Group thus expanded into new high-growth business lines: transport and power. At the end of June 2008, Bouygues held a 30% stake in Alstom.
Today, Bouygues is a diversified industrial group with a strong corporate culture. Its businesses focus on two sectors: construction with Bouygues Construction (building, civil works and electrical contracting), Bouygues Immobilier (property development) and Colas (roads), and telecoms/media with TF1 and Bouygues Telecom. Sustainable development is an integral part of the strategy of all the Group's businesses.
Cyprus airport		Bouygues Construction is speeding up its development in the electrical contracting and maintenance sector through ETDE and in Public-Private Partnerships. It has secured major contracts both in France (CB31 Tower in La Défense, etc.) and abroad (Tangiers ferry port, Cyprus airports, Busan port in South Korea, Gautrain rail link in South Africa, etc.).

Green Office

Bouygues Immobilier is performing well due to France's firm housing market and the company's cautious approach in the commercial property segment. In 2007, it launched the first large positive-energy building, Green Office.

Embrun bypass (south of France)

Colas, the world's top roadworks group, continues to experience strong growth and make acquisitions in Europe and North America.

TF1 remains the leading French general-interest channel, achieving an audience share of 27.6%⁽¹⁾ in the first half of 2008. It is currently adapting to a changing competitive environment and new television viewing patterns. TF1 aims to be a full-service media group operating on different broadcasting platforms.

Bouygues Telecom rejected the first round of conditions for the award of UMTS licences in France in 2001, choosing to roll out EDGE technology together with 3G+ technology to provide its customers with access to broadband. On 1 July 2008, Bouygues Telecom acquired ownership of its own fixed-line network. With 9.3 million customers at 30 June 2008, Bouygues Telecom remains true to its positioning, which revolves around simple, useful and affordable services.

Established in 80 countries, the Bouygues group employs 137,500 people. In 2007, its sales amounted to €29.6 billion, of which €8.8 billion were generated outside France.

Bouygues, listed on Euronext's Eurolist (compartment A), is included in the CAC 40 index.

At 31 December 2007, its market capitalisation amounted to €19.8 billion.

⁽¹⁾ viewers aged four and over