Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Royer, a French footwear trading group, was partially acquired by the French shoe company Chaussea, following a Court-ordered liquidation. This results in the job cut of 135, as only 45 have been retained as part of the acquisition.
The retained workforce are the entire logistics workforce of the Javené site (Ille-et-Vilaine), as well as a part of the sales department. 30 jobs will be retained at the parent company, and 15 in Cholet (Maine-et-Loire). The Sèvres (Hauts-de-Seine) and Arques (Pas-de-Calais) sites will be closed.
Three prior restructurings took place in the Royer Group, one in 2015, one in 2021 Royer Group 2020 - FR, and the last in 2025. Chaussea is part of the VGM Holding Group.
The company used to have a workforce of 900 employees.
Eurofound (2026), Royer Group, Merger /Acquisition in France, factsheet number 204600, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204600.
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