Personne n'y croyait : il sauve sa boîte en redressement à 26 ans - Acoplan

15 Sept 2026 · 37 min
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In this French interview, host Philippine Dolbeau talks with Hubert Mangin about how, at 26, he took over Acoplan—a company in judicial recovery (redressement judiciaire) with 25 employees, dwindling sales and demotivated staff. Mangin recounts his initial shock seeing workers playing football in an empty workshop and women in tears, and how his father, a shareholder, had warned him against the venture. He explains his early assessment of whether the business problems were organizational, motivational, or market‑related. The conversation covers the protective power of the collective procedure, which froze creditor payments while allowing the company to keep cash from clients, giving a breathing room for restructuring. Mangin describes tough decisions: laying off half the production staff, outsourcing panel manufacturing to Sweden, Holland and Germany, and focusing on a leaner product range. He highlights rebuilding trust through a striking presence at the Workspace Expo, which revived morale and attracted clients who thought the firm was dead. Financially, the company accumulated €1.2 million of debt under a 8‑year continuation plan, which he now repays while managing long payment terms in the construction sector. He shares how strategic partnerships with foreign manufacturers, especially a Swedish supplier, were nurtured by aligning interests, eventually making Acoplan the supplier’s biggest client. Leadership lessons emerge: humility, involving employees in decisions, and the human difficulty of layoffs. Family dynamics are explored as Mangin negotiated the takeover with his father and later integrated his wife Julia as operational co‑leader. Over ten years, Acoplan grew from €2.7 million to €9 million annual revenue, maintaining low staff turnover. Mangin now discusses his next challenge: acquiring Homevolution, a company already restructured but burdened with debt, illustrating how experience changes the criteria for a viable takeover. He concludes with advice for young entrepreneurs—focus first on sales potential and brand reputation. The interview blends personal anecdotes, strategic insights, and practical guidance for rescuing and scaling distressed businesses.

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