Private company

Say

Say is a French company based in Nantes, founded in 1812, dissolved in 1972.¹ It was founded by Louis Say.¹

Say est une entreprise de transformation de la canne à sucre et de raffinage créée à Nantes en 1812 par Louis Say (frère de l'économiste Jean-Baptiste Say).² From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1812Founded¹

HeadquartersNantes, France¹

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The story

Founded by Louis Say in 1812.¹

Leadership

Who has led Say, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderLouis Say¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by Béghin-Say¹

Timeline

1972Dissolved Dissolved¹
1812Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataSay on Wikidata
2
WikipediaSay on the French Wikipedia