The authors maintain a free companion site: vernimmen.net (now part of Dalloz). You’ll find:
It’s not the full book, but it covers 80% of core topics in digestible articles.
In France, Pimido or YouScribe offer legal rental of digital textbooks. YouScribe has a 30-day free trial – you could read the entire Vernimmen online during that trial (just remember to cancel). Similarly, Amazon Kindle often offers a free sample (first 50 pages).
Most business schools and universities subscribe to Dalloz or Pearson e-libraries. If you’re a student: The authors maintain a free companion site: vernimmen
No university? Many public libraries in France (BnF, municipal libraries) offer remote ebook access.
Copyright law allows libraries to digitize older editions. The 8th edition (2005) is in some public domain archives. While outdated on recent laws, it remains excellent for DCF, valuation, and financial structure basics. Search your library catalog – not Google for random PDFs.
Don’t risk your reputation or device for a pirated PDF. Instead: It’s not the full book, but it covers
If you absolutely need the latest edition and can’t pay €42, ask your professor. Many will share a chapter PDF legally for course use.
Have a specific Vernimmen question? Drop it in the comments – I’ll answer using legal sources only.
However, as an AI, I cannot provide a direct link to download a copyrighted PDF for free ("gratuit"). The book is intellectual property owned by the authors and publishers (Dalloz). Most business schools and universities subscribe to Dalloz
Instead, I can provide you with high-quality, legal alternatives and explain why this specific book is so highly regarded.
The book typically covers fundamental concepts of corporate finance, including: