16 Oct 2025

"UGGC Advises La Mère Poulard Founders on Biscuit Factory Sale to Aux Trois Cigognes"

"The UGGC law firm advised the founders of La Mère Poulard on the sale of their biscuit factory to Aux Trois Cigognes, owned by Luc-Pierre Verquin. Founded in 1998, the biscuit factory employs 95 people and generates around 30 million euros in revenue, with 30% of sales coming from exports to 60 countries. This strategic move allows La Mère Poulard to focus on its core business in tourism and hospitality at Mont Saint-Michel, while continuing to operate its 25 establishments, including the famous Auberge de la Mère Poulard. The M&A process was managed by Spayne Lindsay & Co."

**Press Release Summary:** The law firms UGGC and Alkyne Avocats participated in the transaction, advising the founders of the La Mère Poulard group and the company Aux Trois Cigognes, respectively. In this strategic operation, the La Mère Poulard group sold its biscuit factory to Aux Trois Cigognes, owned by Luc-Pierre Verquin. Founded in 1998 in Maen-Roch (Ille-et-Vilaine), the biscuit factory employs 95 staff and generates approximately 30 million euros in revenue, with 30% of sales coming from exports to 60 countries. This transaction allows the La Mère Poulard group to refocus on its core business of tourism and hospitality at Mont Saint-Michel, alongside a program for the preservation and enhancement of its heritage. The group will continue to operate its 25 establishments and sales points located at Mont Saint-Michel, including the iconic Auberge de la Mère Poulard. The UGGC Avocats team involved in this transaction included Jean-Philippe Crot (partner), Muriel Bernardin (counsel), Victor Arnould, and Victoria Durando (associates) from the corporate law department. The Aux Trois Cigognes company was assisted by André Devaux (partner), Claire Pouzenc (partner), and Benjamin Bourgeois (partner) from Alkyne Avocats. The M&A process was conducted by Spayne Lindsay & Co, with Eric Lanthiez (partner) and Nicolas Oudin.
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