The groupements forestiers d’investissement mentioned in II of article L. 331-4-1 of the Code forestier are subject to articles L. 214-86 to L. 214-113 of this Code.
Sociétés Civiles de Placement Immobiliers or Sociétés d’Epargne Forestière may offer their shares to the public, provided that the shares held by the founding members represent a total value at least equal to the minimum share capital as set out in article L. 214-88 and that they provide evidence of a bank guarantee, approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers and intended to cover the redemption provided for in article L. 214-116.
The shares thus held by the founders may not be transferred for a period of three years from the date of approval by the Autorité des marchés financiers.
The conditions laid down in this article for the public offer of units in non-trading property investment companies or forestry savings companies do not apply in the case of the public offer referred to in 1° of Article L. 411-2.
For the forestry investment groups mentioned in II of article L. 331-4-1 of the Forestry Code, a decree in the Conseil d’Etat sets the conditions and limits for the holding and management of the assets mentioned in 3° of II of the same article.