Lagardere, a publicly owned company headquartered in France and a subsidiary of Vivendi, was founded in 1992. The company employs approximately 3390 individuals and reported $10.7B in revenue as of 2025. It specializes in broadcast media production and distribution, encompassing content publishing, production, broadcasting, and distribution, with key subsidiaries including Hachette Livre, Lagardere Live Entertainment, and Lagardere News / Lagardere Radio.
On September 29, 2026, Hachette Livre, a Lagardere subsidiary, updated its international governance structure, appointing David Shelley, CEO of Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group, as Global Advisor to Hachette Livre’s Executive Management and Executive Chair of Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group. Philippe Lamotte also joined the International Executive Committee (COMEXI) as Executive Director of the Operations Digital and Business Development Division. Earlier in September, on the 17th, Lagardere SA completed a €500 million 6-year bond issue, maturing in September 2032 with a 5.25% annual coupon. The company utilized these funds to repay a portion of its June 2024 bank facility and part of a Vivendi loan, aiming to spread out its debt maturities. This follows Lagardere Travel Retail's report on July 29 that its revenue grew 3.3% on a like-for-like basis to €2978 million in the first half of 2026. The division's growth, buoyed by Europe and the Americas and the takeover of the Auckland concession, occurred despite the situation in the Middle East and offset network streamlining operations in mainland China.
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