About Lagardere

History

1981-1991

1981
  • Jean-Luc Lagardère takes over the reins of Hachette.

1983
  • The first VAL automated metro line opens in Lille.

1983
  • Matra Automobile launches the first "one-box" vehicle, the Espace, under the Renault brand.

1985
  • Hachette launches the Relais H. trading name.

1987
  • Europe 1, which has been controlled by Hachette since 1986, launches Europe 2 and begins to develop outside France.

1988
  • Europe 1, which has been controlled by Hachette since 1986, launches Europe 2 and begins to develop outside France.

1989
  • Spanish government names Matra prime contractor for Hispasat telecom satellite.

1990
  • Matra Espace and the aerospace division of GEC Marconi merge to create Matra Marconi Space, the leading aerospace company in Europe.

1991
  • Launch of the new generation Espace, developed and manufactured in close partnership with Renault.
 
 

 

Press releases

2012/02/07

Objective for 2011 recurring media EBIT(1) maintained thanks to the firm resilience of fourth-quarter activity trends, despite a difficult economic environment

2012/02/03

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

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.