Montparnasse 56 Group History

The frenchgroup Montparnasse 56 develops and operates world-class tourism sites. Lead by a hands-on team of executive-owners, M56 prides itself on gaining deep understanding of the evolution of its tourism markets in order to ensure each of its current and future projects reflects the unique culture and values of its community and country.After three decades of successful operations in France and Europe, M56 is pursuing a new aggressive growth strategy aimed at acquiring exceptional sites around the world and creating world class destinations.


1974: Creation of Montparnasse 56 SA contemporaneous with the opening of the tallest office tower in Europe. Two floors: the 56th and the 59th, including a panoramic terrace, were opened to the public.
1980: Control of Montparnasse 56 SA is taken over by family shareholders, for the purpose of reorganizing the company, whichwas nearly bankrupt. They have controlled the company ever since.
1993: M56 wins the tender issued by Germany’s Treuhandand takes over TV Turm Alexanderplatz Gastronomie GmbH, the company responsible for operating tourism and food services in the Berlin Television Tower.
2002: A managing director from the Executive Board was recruited: Mr P. Abisseror was selected to revitalise the internal and external development of Montparnasse 56.
2007: M56 acquires The Crocodile Park (La Fermeaux Crocodiles), one of the major animal-based tourist sites in France, and the only European site of its kind.