But this time promised it is the der der

Tapie and justice, it's a bit fair to business: when there is more, there is still. But this time, promised, it is the der der. Trial opens today for "bankruptcy" before the correctional 11echambre of the tribunal de grande instance of Paris, Bernard Tapie is likely out bleached. It is a tower of legal legerdemain that businessman owes to his lawyer, Maurice Lantourne: justice accuses businessman of artificially supporting the real estate financial Bernard Tapie (FIBT) and the Group Bernard Tapie (GBT) between 1991 and 1994 while they were in cessation of payments. However, last year, in May and December, the tribunal de commerce of Paris set aside pronounced judicial winding fifteen years earlier against these two companies. CQFD: without a collective procedure more of cessation of payments, so more than bankruptcy. It is the unexpected result - but cleverly orchestrated by counsel - made arbitration in 2008 which put an end to the judicial war between more than ten years the businessman Credit Lyonnais on the sale of Adidas to Robert Louis-Dreyfus in 1993: 390 million euros in damages and interest, moral prejudice and various interests to the former President of the Olympique de Marseille (OM)... In their award, the arbitrators found that the liquidation of GBT and FIBT could have been avoided because the Credit Lyonnais "had all implemented to the Bernard Tapie group liquidation".

After this trial, Bernard Tapie in will therefore finished with courtrooms and years "Nanard", of the industrial "blows" but also the business. "I've changed", repeats tirelessly for better proof. A sixty-seven years, on good terms with Nicolas Sarkozy, Mr Tapie tries to rebuild an image. The crisis is for him a boon. Can after the French and the company in the 1980s, have reconciled also rabibocher with the investors in 2010 Last week, it challenged rectifier business was the guest star of one of the round tables organized at the entrepreneurs fair in Paris. Las, it seems that public opinion the more follow as to the time of Wonder and OM. The astronomical sum paid by the arbitral tribunal has tarnished the symbol. "I have reported much more money to the taxpayer that I to have cost him", he said yet in "The world" in July 2008, exasperated by the controversy. No one knows what really return it to 390 million euros in the case of Adidas after repayment of all debts. (Between 20 million - according to Bercy - and 110 million - according to the commission of Finance of the Assembly). Probably around 100 million euros believe several experts. In the meantime, Bernard Tapie is still as much talk, like last year when he was invited to the capital of the Club Med. "I have shown my talents as a rectifier of businesses," says who wants to hear it. Really

Manufrance: resumed in 1979, wound up in 1986

Media itinerary of Bernard Tapie began in 1979. Certainly, twelve years earlier, he already bought televisions store where he had been a seller. But it is with Manufrance that the businessman will take its potential: it gets to the bar of the Court of commerce the use of the mark. The company is in judicial settlement with a monceau of debts to be cover. Manufrance, it is a history; It is the France of the small people illustrated by its catalogue. Ideal for casting in the role he will leave most: that of contractor self-taught, cocky and fearless. Soon, he will propose a restructuring plan with the dismantling of several entities of the society. Before the lifting of shields of local elected representatives and trade unions, he must back down. In February 1986, the company is in liquidation. Patent and trade mark are sold to local businessman: Jacques Tavitian. Bernard Tapie, he is already spent on something else. In 1982, a new partner entered her life: SDBO. In particular his boss, Pierre Despessailles, previously judge at the tribunal de commerce. It is now this Bank, a subsidiary of Crédit Lyonnais, which will follow in all his adventures: "the Bank soon realized that it was a type might use, he was going to the promo of the business that she wanted to climb," says a banker.

Life Claire: 250 shops during the redemption in 1980, 126 stores in its resale by CDR in 1996

Bernard Tapie, assisted by SDBO, a nose before everyone. In 1980, it bought the life Claire. At this time, the bio chain is 200 million francs in sales and account 250 shops. Was it too early for the bio The company failing and losing each year between 8 and 10 million francs, sales collapse. From 1986, the life Claire will go hand in hand. That year, she was sold partly to the British Booker then recovered by GBT in 1989. In 1992, Pierre Botton cancels

the talks on the acquisition of 97 of the shares for about 100 million francs. The clear life will end his days in the fold of the CDR, ad hoc implementation structure to manage liabilities of Crédit Lyonnais. In 1996, it will be sold to Distriborg, a French group specializing in dietary products for... 10 million francs. It remains while 126 stores. "I thought buying a basket, I bought a dying", to say the pattern of Distriborg, Régis Pleven.

Terraillon: bought 1 symbolic franc in 1981, sold 25 million euros in 2001 Testut: bought in 1983, liquidated in 2004

The experience will renew with Terraillon purchased for 1 symbolic franc by Bernard Tapie in 1981. In 1993, the business of weighing 18.6 million francs of loss and uses five times less staff. It will be sold in 2001 to the American Measurement specialties Inc. for 165 million francs after be passed into the hands of an investment fund which has recapitalised it seriously. As Testut purchased in 1983, he also transmitted to the COR in 1995, it will finally be in liquidation in 2004. It is in the management of this company Bernard Tapie will be review and sentenced for abuse of social goods, in 1996. He écopera two years in prison with stay, 300,000 EUR fine and five years of prohibition to manage. That of Bernard Tapie or the CDR will be precipitated these companies into the abyss "This was not an ACE of the management but he knew well arrange their affairs," smiles a person who has known him well at this time: all its companies were held via a complex montage from the BTF (Bernard Tapie Finance) 99,80 owned by the GBT SNC holding all of the financial and industrial heritage. "CDR is the opposite of an alchemist, he managed to change the gold lead", defends his side, Maurice Lantourne.

Look: bought 1 symbolic franc in 1983, sold 260 million francs in 1988 Wonder: bought 30 million francs in 1984, sold 470 million francs in 1988

Even his worst enemies agree to say: these two blows here are the best of his career as a businessman. In all cases, these are the only two companies on which Bernard Tapie did value. In 1983, he buys Look Cycle for 1 symbolic franc and resells it five years later for 260 million francs (about 40 million euros) to Ebel. In 1985, Bernard Hinault won the Tour of France automatic pedal system developed by Look. Buyer and athlete, Bernard Tapie adds a rope to his popularity. In 1984, it is the operation Wonder purchased 30 million francs (4.5 million). Its alliance with Bouygues will allow him to redeem SAFT-Mazda in 1985. Meanwhile, Bernard Tapie closed 4 factories and laid off 600 people. In 1988, the whole is resold to Ralston Purina for 470 million francs (EUR 71.6 million). Other cases will follow, taking participation in TF1, the Donnay snowshoes... But, "from 1984 to 1993, it will all mix, TV, the economy, politics, no one knows where it is", note a former judge. When the actions of the BTF were attributed to the COR in 1995, while the cash was consumed. Among assets, it remains that the life Claire, Terraillon, Testut and Scaime, all more sick each others. The report of the time, "Les echos" were able to consult, evaluates all between 232 and 243 million francs. And if it is well "a possible future value between 476 and 516 million francs", he does so "with a view to resale after recapitalisation. In the meantime, will be there the Adidas case.

Adidas: bought 1.6 billion francs in 1990, resold EUR 300 million to Robert Louis-Dreyfus in 1993

"The greatest hit of his career", that is how that Bernard Tapie the journalists in July 1990. with suites that we know. Purchased in 1990 1.6 billion francs (245 million euros) and 100 funded by a loan from SDBO, the three bands is 25 million of profit. In 1992, Adidas will 75 million loss. Bernard Tapie attributed the fault to the manager, Switzerland Rene Jaeggi. The company sold by Credit Lyonnais to Robert Louis-Dreyfus had quickly with profits. For counsel for Bernard Tapie, the Bank is largely reimbursed expenses. By taking a share of the gains made after the sale, Credit Lyonnais would have earned close to EUR 500 million in present values. In short, compensation of arbitration would barely "20 of what he would have them win", believe. No one is able to know. In any event, it is not to mention the enormous losses of the other companies that Bernard Tapie has "corrected".

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