ETI françaises et « déficit d'internationalisation »: Quels enseignements tirer du cas allemand des champions cachés ?

The number of medium-sized firms is notoriously limited in France. By comparison, the international competitiveness of medium-sized German firms is well known too. The drivers of competitiveness behind this success need to be explored. The purpose of this article is to study the case of "hidden champions" in Germany and to point out striking features which are not German specific. Lessons can be drawn for the French case but this would require a strong transformation of the culture of internationalisation.