About Lagardere

History

1826-1863

1826
  • Louis Hachette (1800-1864) buys Brédif, a Paris bookstore and lays lays the foundation for what is today one of Hachette's main areas of activity in the media sector: book publishing, the press and distribution.

1852
  • Louis Hachette was one first people in France to publish an entertainment magazine, Le Journal pour Tous, aimed at the general reader.

1855
  • Louis Hachette is one of the first publishers in France to bring out a magazine designed to entertain the general public: Le Journal Pour Tous.

1863
  • Louis Hachette begins to publish the Dictionary of the French Language by his friend Littré.

1864
  • Death of Louis Hachette.
 
 

 

Press releases

2012/02/03

Declaration of the total number of voting rights and capital stock shares

2012/01/31

The 2011 Jean-Luc Lagardère Foundation grant winners

Arnaud Lagardère Editorial

"In 2010, Lagardère achieved a recurring EBIT before associates exceeding the target announced in March 2010 and growth of 19.3% in Group net income. I would like to thank all the teams warmly for their valuable efforts. Indeed, these results have been achieved through rigorous cash management, improved competitiveness and the protection of our traditional sources of revenue, while leveraging the opportunities offered by the digital sector..."
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The group's activities

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.

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The group's values

The Group has clear values that determine its personality. Lagardère's creativity, boldness and independence have helped to create a modern, innovative media group that's in touch with its times.