Founded in Marseille in 1897, Tourniayre is based in the Somme region of France and specialises in the manufacture and packaging of ice cream cones and biscuits. The company was taken over more than 30 years ago by Franck Martin, and moved into a new production unit in 2010. Today, Biscuiterie Tourniayre is the oldest manufacturer of ice cream cones in France.

Founded in 1951 in Hauts-de-France, Dutoit specialises in the manufacture of puff pastry bites and tart bases. The company was taken over in 2021 by Franck Martin via his holding company HSFM, who has successfully modernised the factory and developed the business alongside Managing Director Karine Coulon.

With almost 50 employees and state-of-the-art industrial facilities, Tourniayre et Dutoit offers top-of-the-range, standard and made-to-measure products for industrial customers, wholesale and specialist distributors and retail chains.
As part of the process led by Societex Corporate Finance, Luc- Pierre Verquin, via his takeover holding company ‘Aux Trois Cigognes’, quickly emerged as a natural buyer.

This takeover has a special dimension for him, as his family history is linked to the biscuit industry. His family founded the biscuit factory ‘Aux Trois Cigognes’ one hundred years ago, in 1925. His family’s heritage has a special resonance with this acquisition.

Luc-Pierre Verquin has a wealth of experience in the agri-food industry, including more than 15 years as CEO and owner of Verquin Confiseur. He is also involved in the development of other companies, such as Chocolat Encuentro, Funky Veggie and Têtes Brûlées Expérience, confirming his commitment to supporting and developing this sector.

Franck MARTIN, Chairman of Tourniayre et Dutoit, commented:
“I’d like to thank the entire SOCIETEX team for their support throughout the sale of our companies. Thanks to their expertise and commitment, every stage of the process went smoothly. Their perfect knowledge of the agri-food industry, combined with sound strategic advice, was a real asset in bringing this transaction to a successful conclusion. I would highly recommend SOCIETEX to any company looking for serious and effective support.”