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Lagardère, a world-class pure-play media group led by Arnaud Lagardère, operates in nearly 40 countries and is structured around four distinct, complementary divisions.Lagardère holds a 7.5% stake in EADS, over which it exercises joint control.
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Lagardère Publishing
The world's second-largest trade-book publisher for the general public and educational markets (first in France and the United Kingdom, second in Spain and fifth in the United States), Lagardère Publishing is a federation of publishing houses with a large measure of editorial independence. Its publishing houses are united by common management rules, a concerted effort to expand digital activities, a coordinated strategy vis-à-vis global distribution giants, and the same high standards in the selection of the women and men called to positions of responsibility within each company.
Lagardère Active
Lagardère Active, a creator of multimedia content and aggregator for every type of platform, plays a leading role in all six of the fields where it operates: Magazine publishing, where it's number one in France (ELLE, Paris Match, etc.); Radio, with general-interest (Europe 1) and musical stations (Virgin Radio, RFM, etc.); Television, with one free-to-air DTT channel (Gulli) and pay channels (TiJi, Mezzo, etc.); Audiovisual production; Digital activities, covering the Internet (Doctissimo.fr, etc.), mobile phones and tablets; and Advertising.
Lagardère Services
With a presence in 20 countries in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region, Lagardère Services is the global leader in Press Distribution. It manages a large network of outlets in the world's transportation hubs, offering reading material and convenience goods, along with luxury boutiques and duty free goods, specialised concepts stores, and fast food restaurants.
Lagardère Unlimited
Lagardère Unlimited is innovating and leveraging the synergies between six business lines: representing entertainment and sports talents; managing sports academies; organising and running sports events; managing the media rights to the events; marketing sports rights and associated products; and consulting in the management/operation of stadiums and sports venues.
