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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$13.2B
- Public
- FR
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They make the news and report it! LagardAre SCA (Euronext Paris: MMB) deals in media and high technology. Its media undertakings are books, press, distribution and audiovisual. High technology activities include defense and weapon systems, military aircraft, satellites and space systems, and commercial aircraft. Some of its successes are Larousse, Elle, Paris Match, Virgin, Relay, and also Airbus and Eurocopter. This $16.9 billion company is based in Paris, France and employs about 48,000 people. It was founded in 1826. In February 2006 the company acquired Time Warner Book Group, the fifth largest U.S. book publisher for US $537.5 million. Through this transaction, LagardAre's Book Publishing branch will become #3 worldwide.
Number of Employees 50,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Periodical Publishers: 511120
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CellFish raises $10M, Oasys thinks sale.(Upfront)
- 2007-04-09
Byline: COLIN GIBBS The turbulent world of mobile content was highlighted once again last week as one well-known firm filled its coffers and another continued to fight for its life. CellFish Media raked in another $10...
Lagardere SCA & EMAP are Just Two of the Major Players in the French Media Market.
- 2006-10-19
M2 PRESSWIRE-19 October 2006-Research and Markets: Lagardere SCA & EMAP are Just Two of the Major Players in the French Media Market.C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20102006 Dublin: Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43829) has announced the addition of French Media Market to...
Draft Agreement Lagardere-Vivendi Universal-Canal+ Group for Lagardere to Acquire a 20% Stake, with the Option of Increasing Stake to 34%, in Canal+ France.
- 2006-02-17
PARIS, FRANCE, Feb 17, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Lagardere, Vivendi Universal and Canal+ Group have announced a draft agreement under which terms Lagardere would join Canal+ Group, TF1 and M6 in Canal+ France(1) in holding a stake of Canal+ France, combining all the French pay...
Lagardere to Acquire Time Warner Book Group
- 2006-02-06
PARIS & NEW YORK -- Lagardere SCA and Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) today announced that Lagardere will acquire Time Warner Book Group, the fifth largest U.S. book publisher for US $537.5 million. Through this transaction, Lagardere's Book Publishing branch will become #3 worldwide. This is a major step in...
LAGARDERE DENIES IN TALKS WITH TF1 OVER ACQUISITION OF CANAL PLUS STAKE.
- 2003-07-11
Lagardere SCA denied on July 7 it is in talks with Bouygues' TF1 unit on the acquisition of a stake in Vivendi Universal's unit Canal Plus. A member of the Lagardere management board, who asked not to be named said "such negotiations are not on the cards."...
The Kliger Conundrum
- 2001-08-01
HACHETTE FILIPACCHI CEO JACK KLIGER HAS STOOD CURIOUSLY STILL WHILE HIS COMPETITORS WHEEL AND DEAL ALL AROUND HIM. WHY? THE ANSWER LIES WITH A SURPRISINGLY VITRIOLIC STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL OF HIS FRENCH PARENT COMPANY. Like a true salesman, Jack Kliger welcomes his guests with a cigar. A Cuban, no...
Shareholding Structure
- 1999-11-01
The merger will lead to a balanced Franco-German shareholding structure, with a large participation of the stock market. The operation is based on an equal sharing between Aerospatiale Matra and DASA. It will lead to the formation of a company headquartered in the Netherlands. 40% of the capital will be...
Company of the week: British Aerospace
- 1999-10-17
BRITISH AEROSPACE's future is clouded with doubt and its shares fell 7 per cent after DaimlerChrysler's aerospace unit and Aerospatiale Matra announced plans to merge, creating one of world's top three defence firms. The partners, that plan to sell 40 per cent of the merged company to investors, invited BAe...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dominique D'Hinnin | CFO |
| Jean-Paul Gut | Chief, Intl Affairs |
| Thierry Funck-Brentano | Chief, HR & Officer, Comm |
| Arnaud Molinie | Executive Vice President |
| Thierry Funck-Bretano | Executive Vice President, Communications |
| Arnaud Lagardere | General Partner |
| Patrick Dechin | Director |
| Arnaud Nourry | |
| Didier Quillot | Head, Media Business |
| Laure RiviAre-Doumenc | Secretary |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Philippe Camus | Deputy Chairman & COO |
| Pierre Leroy | Board of Directors |
| Raymond H. LAvy | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Lagardere SCA | CFO | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Chief, Intl Affairs | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Deputy Chairman & COO | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Chief, HR & Officer, Comm | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Executive Vice President | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Executive Vice President, Communications | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | General Partner | Current |
| Lagardere | General Partner | Current |
| Lagardere | Chairman of the Jean, Luc Lagardere Foundation | Current |
| Lagardere SCA | Chairman | Current |
| Lagardere | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Lagardere | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Lagardere | Executive Vice President, Human Relations and Communications | Former |
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| Lagardere SCA | Director | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Head, Media Business | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Secretary | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Lagardere SCA | Board of Directors | Current |
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