Reprendre 4 usines en 18 mois : le plus gros challenge de sa vie
In this French interview, the speaker recounts the intense experience of taking over four factories within an 18‑month period, describing it as the biggest challenge of his life. He explains that the first acquisition was handled in a commercial court, warning against taking a company to that venue without preparation. The takeovers involved two distinct corporate groups, each containing a healthy and a struggling plant, set against a backdrop of a collapsing aerospace market where airlines, Airbus, Safran, and Thales are on the brink of bankruptcy and large OEMs are reluctant to work with SMEs. The speaker emphasizes the strategic need to merge early (“marry”) to avoid being left behind. He expresses a modest pride in having satisfied privileged creditors—a rare achievement—while noting the mixed emotional reactions from employees, ranging from tears to smiles. The interview concludes with a reflection on decisions he regrets, hinting at lessons learned from the rapid, high‑pressure restructuring process.
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