Huge debt, regular shortages… How “self-made man” Christophe Durieux brought People & Baby crèches to the brink of bankruptcy

Will the future of People & Baby crèches soon be written without its founder, the highly contested Christophe Durieux? Surrounded by his creditors, targeted in The Ogresthe investigative book by Victor Castanet, and targeted by several complaints, the creator of the People & Baby crèches continues to fight like a lion and vigorously activates all the levers he still has.

He was ousted in April from the management of his own group, which has 600 crèches in France. Never mind: he remains its 100% shareholder less one vote, and as such convenes strategic committee after strategic committee. No less than three were brought together at his initiative last week. The opportunity for this pugnacious self-made man to monopolize the debates by asking dozens of questions about the management of a group which is increasingly escaping him.

Convincing, cheeky, litigious… “ Christophe Durieux is unsinkable », his competitors are surprised. A few weeks ago, he tried to obtain from the Paris commercial court the appointment of a provisional administrator who would be favorable to him. His goal? Replace Philippe…