Comment acheter un fonds de commerce en liquidation judiciaire ?

L'achat s'effectue via une offre de reprise déposée auprès du mandataire judiciaire ou du liquidateur. Le tribunal de commerce examine et valide l'offre retenue. Les prix sont 30% à 70% inférieurs au marché.

Peut-on reprendre une entreprise en faillite sans les dettes ?

Oui. Grâce à la purge du passif (article L642-12 du Code de commerce), le repreneur acquiert les actifs sans les dettes antérieures de l'entreprise cédée.

Combien coûte un fonds de commerce en liquidation judiciaire ?

Les prix varient selon le secteur : restaurant (30 000€ - 300 000€), bar (20 000€ - 150 000€), boulangerie (40 000€ - 200 000€), hôtel (150 000€ - 3M€). Significativement inférieurs à une cession classique.

Qui accompagne la reprise d'entreprise sur areprendre.com ?

Notre réseau de conseillers et d'avocats d'affaires spécialisés en procédures collectives accompagne chaque repreneur, du sourcing de l'opportunité jusqu'au dépôt de l'offre auprès du tribunal.

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Acquiring a business with 50 to 249 employees

At this size an acquisition mobilises a full advisory team: business lawyer, accountant, corporate financier. Deals often run through a court-ordered transfer plan or a structured LBO.

Headcount

50 à 249 salariés

Turnover

10 M€ – 50 M€

Purchase price

2 M€ – 20 M€

The market for this segment

These companies value at 5–8× EBITDA in a standard sale. In insolvency, selection depends less on price than on the strength of the industrial plan and the number of jobs preserved.

Advantages of this size

Management committee in place, continuity assured

Multi-year contracts and established market positions

Access to regional investment funds and mezzanine debt

Significant leverage on invested capital

Points to check

—Mandatory works council information and consultation
—Pension commitments and social provisions
—Revenue concentration on a few clients
—Industrial equipment and compliance upgrades

Financing the acquisition

LBO with 30% equity, amortising senior debt, a mezzanine tranche, regional fund co-investment and a Bpifrance guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

Must employees be informed?

Yes. Above 50 employees the works council must be informed and consulted on the transfer project, with a prior information procedure.

How long does such a deal take?

Six to twelve months in a standard sale. In a court transfer plan the timetable is set by the court and measured in weeks, so preparation matters.

What decides the court's choice?

Job preservation and the credibility of the industrial plan outweigh the price offered, under French Commercial Code art. L642-5.

Live opportunities

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Businesses in judicial liquidation, companies under collective, safeguard or recovery proceedings, and offices for sale or rent across France.

Buying a French SME (50–249 employees): transfer plans and LBO

Acquire a French company with 50 to 249 employees: court transfer plans, LBO structuring, HR due diligence, works council consultation, mezzanine financing.

At this size an acquisition mobilises a full advisory team: business lawyer, accountant, corporate financier. Deals often run through a court-ordered transfer plan or a structured LBO.

These companies value at 5–8× EBITDA in a standard sale. In insolvency, selection depends less on price than on the strength of the industrial plan and the number of jobs preserved.

LBO with 30% equity, amortising senior debt, a mezzanine tranche, regional fund co-investment and a Bpifrance guarantee.