The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Construction Specialised construction activities Specialised construction activities 43 - Specialised construction activities
140 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 April 2025
Employment effect (start)
24 April 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
Toulouse-based Ami Bois, a French company specialising in the construction of individual wooden houses, has announced its closure after being placed in liquidation. In total, 140 employees, including 26 senior managers, are about to lose their jobs. In 2024, the company saw a 45% drop in sales of individual houses. It had tried to diversify its activities, especially in the renovation sector, in response to the crisis occurring in the construction industry. However, this was not sufficient to boost its growth curve.
Eurofound (2025), Ami Bois, Bankruptcy in France, factsheet number 202665, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202665.
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