Financière Turenne Lafayette

Cofigeo can buy all FTL ready-meal assets, French government rules

20 Jul 2018

French food manufacturer Cofigeo has been given the all-clear to buy all of the ready-meals assets formerly owned by French food holding company Financiere Turenne Lafayette, if it "maintains" employment at the operations for two years.

French government to weigh in on William Saurin takeover

14 Jun 2018

The French government is to examine the possible impact the takeover of a clutch of ready-meals assets - including the William Saurin brand - by rival manufacturer Cofigeo could have on jobs and the sector.

French court backs sale of FTL unit Som'Baker

8 Feb 2018

A court in France has approved the sale of pizza maker Som'Baker, a business put up for sale by French food holdings group Financiere Turenne Lafayette (FTL), which has been selling off its assets after uncovering issues with its accounts.

France competition regulator to probe sale of William Saurin

4 Dec 2017

The sale of the ready-meals arm of French food group Financiere Turenne Lafayette to local peerrs Cofigeo and Arterris is being investigated by the country's competition watchdog.

French court approves sale of Financiere Turenne Lafayette's William Saurin arm

3 Oct 2017

The sale of French food holdings group Financiere Turenne Lafayette (FTL)'s William Saurin arm to Cofigeo and Arterris has been green-lighted by the Commercial Court of Paris.

French court to meet in September to weigh up William Saurin sale

16 Jun 2017

A French court will convene in September to consider the proposed takeover of the ready meals business of the under-pressure local food holdings company of Financière Turenne Lafayette (FTL) by Cofigeo and Arterris.

French court backs sale of FTL charcuterie arm to Cooperl

16 Jun 2017

A court in France has approved the sale of the charcuterie and cooked meats business of embattled food industry holdings group Financière Turenne Lafayette (FTL) to French pork producer Cooperl Arc Atlantique.

Pastacorp bid for Financiere Turenne Lafayette fresh pasta arm gets court OK

14 Jun 2017

The Paris commercial court has approved Pastacorp's takeover bid for the fresh pasta business of Financière Turenne Lafayette, the under-pressure local food holdings company that is offloading assets.

Financiere Turenne Lafayette in talks over sale of another asset

6 Jun 2017

French food holdings group Financière Turenne Lafayette, which has been selling off assets after falling into financial trouble, is in discussions with potential suitors for its salad-to-pizza unit.

French groups Cofigeo, Arterris make joint bid for Financiere Turenne Lafayette's William Saurin arm

4 Jun 2017

French food businesses Cofigeo and Arterris have made a takeover offer for the ready meals business of the embattled local food holdings group Financiere Turenne Lafayette.

Pastacorp bids for Financiere Turenne Lafayette fresh pasta unit

4 May 2017

French firm Pastacorp has tabled a bid for the fresh pasta business owned by Financière Turenne Lafayette, the embattled local food holdings company that is offloading assets.

Financiere Turenne Lafayette accepts Cooperl bid for charcuterie unit

26 Apr 2017

Embattled French food holding company Financiere Turenne Lafayette has accepted a takeover offer from local pork giant Cooperl for its charcuterie business.

FRANCE: Poultry firm Doux receives "dozen" takeover bids

25 Jul 2012

French poultry giant Groupe Doux, which is in administration, has attracted "around a dozen" takeover bids, just-food understands.

FRANCE: Financière Turenne Lafayette delays new William Saurin plant

9 Jun 2011

French food holding company Financière Turenne Lafayette (FTL) has postponed the start of construction work on a new production plant making ambient ready meals under its William Saurin brand name.

FRANCE: Financière Turenne Lafayette in exclusive talks to buy Madrange

3 Jun 2011

French food holdings group Financière Turenne Lafayette (FTL) is in exclusive talks to buy cooked charcuterie specialist Madrange.