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In this episode of the "Vivement la reprise" podcast, engineer‑turned‑entrepreneur Cédric Gaillard recounts his rapid acquisition of four small precision‑mechanics/aeronautics subcontractor factories between late 2015 and early 2017. He explains how a family cash‑out and a CRA (Centre de Reprise d’Affaires) training sparked his move from a decade in telecoms to industrial buy‑outs. Gaillard details the procedural hurdles of buying a company at the tribunal de commerce, the importance of preparing a solid dossier, and why he advises newcomers not to start with a judicial takeover. He describes his build‑up strategy in a highly fragmented aerospace supply chain, the negotiations with sellers, the need to read non‑verbal cues, and the challenges of integrating 15‑30 employees per site, communicating personally with each worker, and managing a workforce he calls “moustachus”. Operational difficulties such as price‑setting, client pressure on margins, relocation of massive CNC machines, and the stress of moving plants are highlighted. A key regret he shares is not raising prices quickly enough, which contributed to the eventual liquidation of one site after a major client withdrew. He reflects on the emotional impact of closing a plant, the protective French labor system, and the pride of having liquidators pay privileged creditors. The conversation ends with his advice to future repreneurs: move fast, surround yourself with experienced advisors, understand the business deeply, and accept that success is a series of small decisions rather than a single breakthrough. He now advises other entrepreneurs on business acquisitions.

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