While 15% of medium-sized companies (ETI) have changed hands in France over the past ten years, one in two is expected to be transmitted or sold in the coming decade, indicates a KPMG study for the Mouvement des entreprises de size intermediate (Meti) published on Monday.
And this in particular because of the aging of the leaders.
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The baby-boomers at the head of these companies are preparing to retire
,” explains Georges Maregiano, partner and director of KPMG in charge of ETIs.
This is always a delicate moment in the life of these companies, which have 70% majority or partially family shareholders.
After a very unfavorable situation for years in terms of succession, France has facilitated the rules of transmission with the creation of the Dutreil pact, which is just celebrating its 20th anniversary.
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Set up in 2003, this system has largely proven its worth.
Since its creation, the Dutreil pact has been acclaimed by business leaders, who can…
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